How far is Jacksonville, FL from Boca Raton, FL?

The driving distance from Jacksonville, FL to Boca Raton, FL is about 303.5 miles (488.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 290.7 miles (467.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
303.56 mi
05h 41m
Flight
290.71 mi
467.85 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.71 mi
Kilometers
467.85 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
303.56 mi
Kilometers
488.54 km
Drive Time
05h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boca Raton
Thu, Apr 23, 7:04 AM EDT
Return by in Jacksonville
Thu, Apr 23, 12:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jacksonville
2026-04-23T01:22
Arrive Boca Raton
Thu, Apr 23, 7:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:42 AM to 1:42 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jacksonville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Rockledge
FL

City in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America

From Jacksonville
152.2 mi
02h 50m
To Boca Raton
151.4 mi
02h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 14 mph S
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jacksonville and Boca Raton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville and Boca Raton.

  1. 1

    Start on Union Street

    596 ft · 21 sec · Union Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Newnan Street

    1965 ft · 1 min · Newnan Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Forsyth Street

    770 ft · 24 sec · East Forsyth Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2507 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South

    1.5 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95, US 1 South, FL 5 South: Daytona Beach, Philips Highway

    1165 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Daytona Beach

    1093 ft · 27 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    219.5 mi · 3 hr 57 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Okeechobee, Fort Pierce

    2396 ft · 58 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 West: Okeechobee

    150 m · 12 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road

    2745 ft · 58 sec · Okeechobee Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left

    1090 ft · 35 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Miami, Florida's Turnpike South

    2588 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

    36.2 mi · 39 min · Florida's Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward FL 706: Jupiter

    2715 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Indiantown Road

    152 m · 19 sec · Indiantown Road

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: West Palm Beach

    1.4 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    37.5 mi · 43 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    2011 ft · 26 sec

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 794: Yamato Road, Spanish River Boulevard

    1111 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 794: Yamato Road

    1370 ft · 29 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 794 East: Yamato Road East

    73 m · 7 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Yamato Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Yamato Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Dixie Highway

    2.6 mi · 5 min · North Dixie Highway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Northeast 8th Street

    100 m · 11 sec · Northeast 8th Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Northeast Mizner Boulevard

    599 ft · 22 sec · Northeast Mizner Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Northeast 2nd Avenue

    641 ft · 33 sec · Northeast 2nd Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left

    71 m · 19 sec

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right

    11 m · 3 sec

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacksonville and Boca Raton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
30 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
259 mi · 85%
Florida's Turnpike
36.2 mi · 12%
North Dixie Highway
2.55 mi · 1%
Yamato Road
0.9 mi
Okeechobee Road
0.73 mi
FL 706
0.51 mi
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight left

219 mi · 03h 57m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.8 mi
290.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockledge
02h 50m from Jacksonville
Leave By
5:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jacksonville and Partly Sunny near Boca Raton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jacksonville to Boca Raton?

The road trip is about 303.5 miles (488.5 km) and usually takes 05h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Rockledge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152.2 miles from Jacksonville and 151.4 miles from Boca Raton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 290.7 miles (467.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.43 one way or $88.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jacksonville and Partly Sunny near Boca Raton.

Stop Ideas Near Rockledge

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Rockledge, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rockledge.

RAIL

Kissimmee

67 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Winter Park

67 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

67 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Sanford

75 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jacksonville and Boca Raton. Straight-line distance: 290.71 mi (467.85 km).

Jacksonville

#1 Jacksonville

The thirteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Jacksonville metropolitan area.

Population920,570
Coordinates30.3321800, -81.6556500
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Boca Raton

#2 Boca Raton

A city in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Population99,893
Coordinates26.3586900, -80.0831000
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Jacksonville (-81.65565, 30.33218)
End: Boca Raton (-80.0831, 26.35869)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 489 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.71 gal
40.55 L · about $44.43
Round trip
$88.85
21.42 gal · 81.1 L
Estimated CO2
95.2 kg one way
Round trip: 190.4 kg / 420 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $44.43 $88.85
Mid-grade $4.60 $49.22 $98.45
Premium $4.90 $52.44 $104.87
Diesel $4.35 $46.59 $93.18

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Florida · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Jacksonville and Boca Raton. The current time is 01:22:50.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.