How far is Jacksonville, FL from Lake Lucerne, FL?

The driving distance from Jacksonville, FL to Lake Lucerne, FL is about 331.4 miles (533.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 313.8 miles (505 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 18m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
331.46 mi
06h 09m
Flight
313.79 mi
504.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
313.79 mi
Kilometers
504.99 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.46 mi
Kilometers
533.43 km
Drive Time
06h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Lucerne
Sun, Apr 19, 12:43 PM EDT
Return by in Jacksonville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jacksonville
2026-04-19T06:34
Arrive Lake Lucerne
Sun, Apr 19, 12:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:09 PM to 1:39 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jacksonville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Palm Shores
FL

Town in Brevard County, Florida, United States

From Jacksonville
166.2 mi
03h 04m
To Lake Lucerne
165.3 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph W
Destination
88°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jacksonville and Lake Lucerne.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville and Lake Lucerne.

  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

    105.2 mi · 1 hr 56 min · Florida's Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Homestead

    1197 ft · 20 sec · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 817: Northwest 27th Avenue, University Drive

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto South University Drive

    827 ft · 19 sec · South University Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on Northwest 27th Avenue

    2693 ft · 59 sec · Northwest 27th Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Northwest 207th Street

    994 ft · 39 sec · Northwest 207th Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Northwest 25th Avenue

    77 m · 13 sec · Northwest 25th Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Northwest 208th Street

    806 ft · 35 sec · Northwest 208th Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northwest 208th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacksonville and Lake Lucerne.

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
22 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
221 mi · 67%
Florida's Turnpike
105 mi · 32%
SR 817
1.3 mi
Okeechobee Road
0.73 mi
Northwest 27th Avenue
0.51 mi
Miami
0.49 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

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.

Drive Time
06h 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.6 mi
313.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palm Shores
03h 04m from Jacksonville
Leave By
11:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Jacksonville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Lake Lucerne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jacksonville to Lake Lucerne?

The road trip is about 331.4 miles (533.4 km) and usually takes 06h 09m 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 166.2 miles from Jacksonville and 165.3 miles from Lake Lucerne.

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

The direct path is about 313.8 miles (505 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.6 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 $48.49 one way or $96.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Jacksonville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Lake Lucerne.

Stop Ideas Near Palm Shores

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Palm Shores, 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 Palm Shores.

RAIL

Kissimmee

75 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

81 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Winter Park

82 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Sanford

93 mi away
600 South Persimmon Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jacksonville and Lake Lucerne. Straight-line distance: 313.79 mi (504.99 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
Lake Lucerne

#2 Lake Lucerne

Former census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, near the Broward County border.

Population9,044
Coordinates25.9650900, -80.2414400
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Jacksonville (-81.65565, 30.33218)
End: Lake Lucerne (-80.24144, 25.96509)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 533 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.69 gal
44.27 L · about $48.49
Round trip
$96.98
23.38 gal · 88.54 L
Estimated CO2
103.9 kg one way
Round trip: 207.8 kg / 458 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $48.49 $96.98
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.73 $107.45
Premium $4.90 $57.23 $114.47
Diesel $4.35 $50.85 $101.70

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Jacksonville and Lake Lucerne. The current time is 06:34:35.

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.