How far is Jacksonville, FL from Virginia Gardens, FL?

The driving distance from Jacksonville, FL to Virginia Gardens, FL is about 346.8 miles (558.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 323.1 miles (520 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 01m 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
346.87 mi
06h 30m
Flight
323.13 mi
520.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
323.13 mi
Kilometers
520.02 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
346.87 mi
Kilometers
558.24 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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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 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Virginia Gardens
Sun, Apr 19, 1:34 PM EDT
Return by in Jacksonville
Sun, Apr 19, 8:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jacksonville
2026-04-19T07:03
Arrive Virginia Gardens
Sun, Apr 19, 1:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:31 PM to 2:01 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
10:58 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
June Park
FL

Census designated place

From Jacksonville
173.9 mi
03h 15m
To Virginia Gardens
173 mi
03h 15m

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 Virginia Gardens.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville and Virginia Gardens.

  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

    108.4 mi · 2 hr · Florida's Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, US 441, SR 826 West

    1760 ft · 43 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95, US 441

    1.3 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South

    752 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    6.9 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195 East, SR 112 Toll West: Miami Beach, Miami International Airport

    141 m · 11 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 112 Toll West: Miami International Airport

    3243 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Airport Expressway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Airport Expressway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 948 West

    794 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Northwest 36th Street

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest 36th Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Northwest 66th Avenue

    873 ft · 26 sec · Northwest 66th Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Northwest 38th Terrace

    108 m · 21 sec · Northwest 38th Terrace

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Northwest 65th Avenue

    80 m · 11 sec · Northwest 65th Avenue

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northwest 65th Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
228 mi · 66%
Florida's Turnpike
108 mi · 31%
Airport Expressway
2.86 mi · 1%
Northwest 36th Street
2.57 mi · 1%
I 95
1.38 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
06h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.7 mi
323.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
June Park
03h 15m from Jacksonville
Leave By
10:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Jacksonville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Virginia Gardens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jacksonville to Virginia Gardens?

The road trip is about 346.8 miles (558.2 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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?

June Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.9 miles from Jacksonville and 173 miles from Virginia Gardens.

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

The direct path is about 323.1 miles (520 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.7 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 $50.77 one way or $101.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near June Park

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

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

RAIL

Kissimmee

75 mi away
111 East Dakin Ave.
RAIL

Orlando Health/Amtrak

85 mi away
1400 Sligh Blvd.
RAIL

Winter Park

88 mi away
150 West Morse Blvd
RAIL

Okeechobee

92 mi away
801 North Parrott Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jacksonville and Virginia Gardens. Straight-line distance: 323.13 mi (520.02 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
Virginia Gardens

#2 Virginia Gardens

City in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America

Population2,345
Coordinates25.8103800, -80.3022700
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Jacksonville (-81.65565, 30.33218)
End: Virginia Gardens (-80.30227, 25.81038)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 558 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.24 gal
46.33 L · about $50.77
Round trip
$101.54
24.48 gal · 92.66 L
Estimated CO2
108.8 kg one way
Round trip: 217.6 kg / 480 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $50.77 $101.54
Mid-grade $4.60 $56.26 $112.51
Premium $4.90 $59.93 $119.85
Diesel $4.35 $53.24 $106.49

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 Virginia Gardens. The current time is 07:03:55.

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.