How far is Jacksonville, FL from North Key Largo, FL?

The driving distance from Jacksonville, FL to North Key Largo, FL is about 395.8 miles (637 km), with a travel time of about 07h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 359.3 miles (578.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 54m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
395.81 mi
07h 27m
Flight
359.28 mi
578.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
359.28 mi
Kilometers
578.21 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
395.81 mi
Kilometers
637 km
Drive Time
07h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Key Largo
Wed, May 13, 4:41 AM EDT
Return by in Jacksonville
Wed, May 13, 12:08 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jacksonville
2026-05-12T21:14
Arrive North Key Largo
Wed, May 13, 4:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:27 PM to 2:57 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
9:06 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

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
Fellsmere
FL

City in Indian River County, Florida, United States of America

From Jacksonville
198.4 mi
03h 43m
To North Key Largo
197.4 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
16 mph NE
Destination
North Key Largo Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
86°F
This Afternoon
Using Key Largo as the closest live forecast in the Monroe County weather hub.

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 12 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jacksonville and North Key Largo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville and North Key Largo.

  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 left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

    46.9 mi · 54 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    2930 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Dixie Highway

    1 mi · 2 min · Dixie Highway

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Card Sound Road

    16.5 mi · 23 min · Card Sound Road

  20. 20

    Turn right

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacksonville and North Key Largo.

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
21 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
221 mi · 56%
Florida's Turnpike
105 mi · 27%
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
47.6 mi · 12%
Card Sound Road
16.5 mi · 4%
Dixie Highway
1.04 mi
Okeechobee Road
0.73 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
07h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.5 mi
359.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fellsmere
03h 43m from Jacksonville
Leave By
9:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Jacksonville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near North Key Largo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jacksonville to North Key Largo?

The road trip is about 395.8 miles (637 km) and usually takes 07h 27m 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?

Fellsmere is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.4 miles from Jacksonville and 197.4 miles from North Key Largo.

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

The direct path is about 359.3 miles (578.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.5 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 $57.95 one way or $115.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Jacksonville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near North Key Largo.

Stop Ideas Near Fellsmere

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

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

RAIL

Okeechobee

62 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue
RAIL

Sebring

87 mi away
601 East Center St
RAIL

Kissimmee

98 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

114 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jacksonville and North Key Largo. Straight-line distance: 359.28 mi (578.21 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
North Key Largo

#2 North Key Largo

Census-designated place in Monroe County, Florida, United States

Population1,244
Coordinates25.2673400, -80.3233900
Altitude0
CountryUnited States
Start: Jacksonville (-81.65565, 30.33218)
End: North Key Largo (-80.32339, 25.26734)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 637 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.97 gal
52.87 L · about $57.95
Round trip
$115.90
27.94 gal · 105.74 L
Estimated CO2
124.2 kg one way
Round trip: 248.3 kg / 547 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $57.95 $115.90
Mid-grade $4.60 $64.21 $128.41
Premium $4.90 $68.40 $136.79
Diesel $4.35 $60.77 $121.54

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Jacksonville and North Key Largo. The current time is 21:14:01.

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.