How far is Jacksonville, FL from Palmetto Bay, FL?
The driving distance from Jacksonville, FL to Palmetto Bay, FL is about 359.8 miles (579.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 335.4 miles (539.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 38m 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 49m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jacksonville and Palmetto Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville and Palmetto Bay.
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Start on Union Street
596 ft · 21 sec · Union Street
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Turn right onto Newnan Street
1965 ft · 1 min · Newnan Street
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Turn right onto East Forsyth Street
770 ft · 24 sec · East Forsyth Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
2507 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South
1.5 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95, US 1 South, FL 5 South: Daytona Beach, Philips Highway
1165 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Daytona Beach
1093 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
219.5 mi · 3 hr 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Okeechobee, Fort Pierce
2396 ft · 58 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 West: Okeechobee
150 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road
2745 ft · 58 sec · Okeechobee Road
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Take the ramp left
1090 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Miami, Florida's Turnpike South
2588 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
105.2 mi · 1 hr 56 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Homestead
1197 ft · 20 sec · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
3.7 mi · 4 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 823: Red Road, Northwest 57th Avenue
1839 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on SR 823 South: Hialeah
62 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Red Road
979 ft · 23 sec · Red Road
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Continue on Northwest 57th Avenue
3.1 mi · 6 min · Northwest 57th Avenue
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Turn right onto Northwest 167th Street
90 m · 8 sec · Northwest 167th Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward SR 826 West: Miami International Airport
1716 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Palmetto Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Palmetto Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Lanes
9.1 mi · 10 min · Express Lanes
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Merge slight right onto Palmetto Expressway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Palmetto Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Palmetto Expressway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Palmetto Expressway
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Merge slight left onto South Dixie Highway
1034 ft · 22 sec · South Dixie Highway
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Turn left onto Southwest 104th Street
526 ft · 25 sec · Southwest 104th Street
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Turn right onto Southwest 77th Avenue
3.1 mi · 7 min · Southwest 77th Avenue
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Turn right onto Southwest 152nd Street
129 m · 16 sec · Southwest 152nd Street
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Turn left onto Southwest 77th Court
2684 ft · 1 min · Southwest 77th Court
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Turn right onto Southwest 160th Street
2031 ft · 58 sec · Southwest 160th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Southwest 160th Street
36 m · 3 sec · Southwest 160th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southwest 160th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacksonville and Palmetto Bay.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Jacksonville and Mostly Sunny near Palmetto Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jacksonville to Palmetto Bay?
The road trip is about 359.8 miles (579.1 km) and usually takes 06h 49m 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?
Malabar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 180.4 miles from Jacksonville and 179.5 miles from Palmetto Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 335.4 miles (539.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.4 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 $52.68 one way or $105.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Jacksonville and Mostly Sunny near Palmetto Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Malabar
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 Malabar.
Kissimmee
Okeechobee
Orlando Health/Amtrak
Winter Park
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jacksonville and Palmetto Bay. Straight-line distance: 335.43 mi (539.82 km).
#1 Jacksonville
The thirteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Jacksonville metropolitan area.
| Population | 920,570 |
| Coordinates | 30.3321800, -81.6556500 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Palmetto Bay
Village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
| Population | 24,218 |
| Coordinates | 25.6217700, -80.3247700 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palmetto Bay (-80.32477, 25.62177)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 579 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 29m |
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 | $52.68 | $105.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $58.37 | $116.74 |
| Premium | $4.90 | $62.18 | $124.36 |
| Diesel | $4.35 | $55.24 | $110.49 |
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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