How far is Jacksonville, FL from Sunrise, FL?

The driving distance from Jacksonville, FL to Sunrise, FL is about 320.3 miles (515.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 304.9 miles (490.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 09m 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
320.3 mi
06h 04m
Flight
304.88 mi
490.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
304.88 mi
Kilometers
490.65 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
320.3 mi
Kilometers
515.48 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sunrise
Thu, Apr 23, 7:55 AM EDT
Return by in Jacksonville
Thu, Apr 23, 2:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jacksonville
2026-04-23T01:50
Arrive Sunrise
Thu, Apr 23, 7:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 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
11:50 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
Palm Shores
FL

Town in Brevard County, Florida, United States

From Jacksonville
160.6 mi
03h 02m
To Sunrise
159.8 mi
03h 02m

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 Sunrise.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville and Sunrise.

  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

    84.9 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Florida's Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard

    1 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard

    58 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Northwest 31st Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Northwest 31st Avenue

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard

    2928 ft · 1 min · West Atlantic Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South Pompano Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · South Pompano Parkway

  20. 20

    Continue on North Powerline Road

    1033 ft · 22 sec · North Powerline Road

  21. 21

    Continue on South Powerline Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · South Powerline Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Northwest 9th Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Northwest 9th Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Sunrise Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · West Sunrise Boulevard

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on East Sunrise Boulevard

    2577 ft · 1 min · East Sunrise Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Northeast 24th Avenue

    662 ft · 23 sec · Northeast 24th Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Northeast 9th Street

    1351 ft · 48 sec · Northeast 9th Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Northeast 26th Avenue

    95 m · 13 sec · Northeast 26th Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Northeast 8th Street

    90 m · 15 sec · Northeast 8th Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Northeast 25th Way

    109 m · 15 sec · Northeast 25th Way

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Northeast 7th Place

    87 m · 10 sec · Northeast 7th Place

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northeast 7th Place

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
221 mi · 69%
Florida's Turnpike
84.9 mi · 26%
South Powerline Road
3.36 mi · 1%
West Sunrise Boulevard
1.96 mi · 1%
Northwest 9th Avenue
1.91 mi · 1%
South Pompano Parkway
1.04 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 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.4 mi
304.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palm Shores
03h 02m from Jacksonville
Leave By
11:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jacksonville and Partly Sunny near Sunrise.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jacksonville to Sunrise?

The road trip is about 320.3 miles (515.5 km) and usually takes 06h 04m 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 160.6 miles from Jacksonville and 159.8 miles from Sunrise.

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

The direct path is about 304.9 miles (490.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.4 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 $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 Sunny around Jacksonville and Partly Sunny near Sunrise.

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 Sunrise. Straight-line distance: 304.88 mi (490.65 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
Sunrise

#2 Sunrise

A city in Broward County, Florida.

Population94,851
Coordinates26.1339700, -80.1131000
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Jacksonville (-81.65565, 30.33218)
End: Sunrise (-80.1131, 26.13397)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 515 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 40m
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.

One-way fuel
11.3 gal
42.78 L · about $46.87
Round trip
$93.74
22.6 gal · 85.56 L
Estimated CO2
100.4 kg one way
Round trip: 200.8 kg / 443 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Florida · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Jacksonville and Sunrise. The current time is 01:50:13.

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.