How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL from Jacksonville Beach, FL?
The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Jacksonville Beach, FL is about 320.1 miles (515.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 298.1 miles (479.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Brevard County, Florida, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville Beach.
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Start on East Broward Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · East Broward Boulevard
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Turn right onto Northwest 9th Avenue
2.9 mi · 5 min · Northwest 9th Avenue
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Continue on Powerline Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Powerline Road
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Continue on South Powerline Road
2.4 mi · 5 min · South Powerline Road
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Continue on South Pompano Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · South Pompano Parkway
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Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard
2984 ft · 1 min · West Atlantic Boulevard
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Turn right onto Northwest 31st Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Northwest 31st Avenue
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Continue on Florida's Turnpike Toll, Miami, Orlando
610 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
1761 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
84.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Fort Pierce, Vero Beach
2817 ft · 54 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 East: Fort Pierce
65 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road
1641 ft · 35 sec · Okeechobee Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95
969 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Daytona Beach
2718 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
203.6 mi · 3 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 9B: Jacksonville Beaches
1477 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 9B North: Jacksonville Beaches
2806 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight right onto East Beltway
4.4 mi · 5 min · East Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 202 East: Butler Boulevard, Jax Beaches
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Butler Boulevard
3.9 mi · 5 min · Butler Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward San Pablo Road
1710 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on San Pablo Road, Mayo Clinic
102 m · 8 sec
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Continue on San Pablo Parkway
2 mi · 3 min · San Pablo Parkway
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Continue on San Pablo Road South
1590 ft · 31 sec · San Pablo Road South
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Turn right onto Beach Boulevard
2.7 mi · 5 min · Beach Boulevard
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Turn left onto 3rd Street North
2767 ft · 1 min · 3rd Street North
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Continue on 3rd Street North
113 m · 15 sec · 3rd Street North
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Street North
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 95 North
Merge slight left
204 mi · 03h 39m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny leaving Fort Lauderdale and Partly Sunny near Jacksonville Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville Beach?
The road trip is about 320.1 miles (515.1 km) and usually takes 06h 03m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Palm Shores is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.4 miles from Fort Lauderdale and 159.6 miles from Jacksonville Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 298.1 miles (479.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 22 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.87 one way or $93.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny around Fort Lauderdale and Partly Sunny near Jacksonville Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Palm Shores
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Palm Shores.
Kissimmee
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Winter Park
Sanford
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville Beach. Straight-line distance: 298.15 mi (479.82 km).
#1 Fort Lauderdale
The second most populous city in Broward County, Florida.
| Population | 184,245 |
| Coordinates | 26.1223100, -80.1433800 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jacksonville Beach
City in Duval County, Florida, United States
| Population | 23,609 |
| Coordinates | 30.2946900, -81.3931400 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jacksonville Beach (-81.39314, 30.29469)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 515 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 59m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.15 | $46.87 | $93.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $51.93 | $103.87 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $55.32 | $110.65 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $49.16 | $98.31 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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