Origin
Jacksonville, FL
Afternoon in Jacksonville on Monday
Local time
12:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jacksonville, FL to Bal Harbour, FL
Drive Time
6h 26m
Distance
338.4 mi
545 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$57
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 14m
★
6 AM
6h 27m
8 AM
6h 51m
10 AM
6h 35m
12 PM
6h 33m
3 PM
6h 37m
5 PM
6h 50m
8 PM
6h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jacksonville, FL
Mike Jones
Bal Harbour, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Jacksonville, FL to Bal Harbour, FL covers 338.4 miles and takes about 6h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Newnan Street, East Forsyth Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $56.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
169.2 miles from Jacksonville, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 13m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 26m drive with frequent turns across 338.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Newnan Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 26m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Jacksonville, FL to Bal Harbour, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Newnan Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Forsyth Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| FL 70 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| FL 70 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Okeechobee Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Newnan Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville, FL and Bal Harbour, FL.
1
Start on Union Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Union Street
2
Turn right onto Newnan Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Newnan Street
3
Turn right onto East Forsyth Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Forsyth Street
4
Turn left onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I 95 South
6
Keep slight right to continue on I 95, US 1 South, FL 5 South: Daytona Beach, Philips Highway
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 95, US 1 South, FL 5 South: Daytona Beach, Philips Highway
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South: Daytona Beach
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 95 South: Daytona Beach
8
Merge slight left
219 mi
·
3 hr 57 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Okeechobee, Fort Pierce
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
FL 70: Okeechobee, Fort Pierce
10
Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 West: Okeechobee
492 ft
·
12 sec
·
FL 70 West: Okeechobee
11
Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Okeechobee Road
12
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
13
Keep slight left to continue on Miami, Florida's Turnpike South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Miami, Florida's Turnpike South
14
Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
85 mi
·
1 hr 32 min
·
Florida's Turnpike
15
Take the exit slight right toward Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Coconut Creek Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard
16
Keep slight left to continue on East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard
253 ft
·
15 sec
·
East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard
17
Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
18
Turn left onto Northwest 16th Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Northwest 16th Avenue
19
Turn right onto North Andrews Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Andrews Avenue
20
Turn left onto West Atlantic Boulevard
495 ft
·
17 sec
·
West Atlantic Boulevard
21
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Miami
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 95 South: Miami
22
Merge slight left
18 mi
·
21 min
23
Take the exit slight right toward Northeast 203rd Street, Ives Dairy Road
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Northeast 203rd Street, Ives Dairy Road
24
Turn left onto Ives Dairy Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Ives Dairy Road
25
Turn right onto Biscayne Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Biscayne Boulevard
26
Turn left onto William Lehman Causeway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
William Lehman Causeway
27
Take the exit slight right toward SR A1A South
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
SR A1A South
28
Turn straight onto Collins Avenue
3.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Collins Avenue
29
Turn right onto Harbour Way
174 ft
·
8 sec
·
Harbour Way
30
Keep slight right to continue on Harbour Way
522 ft
·
29 sec
·
Harbour Way
31
Turn left onto Bal Cross Drive
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Bal Cross Drive
32
Turn right onto Camden Drive
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Camden Drive
33
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 169.2 miles from Jacksonville, FL, or about 3h 13m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 169.2 miles or 3h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bal Harbour, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Jacksonville, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Jacksonville, FL
This is one driving day of about 338.4 miles and 6h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Jacksonville, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 169.2 mi from Jacksonville, FL · 3h 13m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
169 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 169.2 miles from Jacksonville, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bal Harbour, FL
The final approach into Bal Harbour, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bal Harbour, FL.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$56.53 one way
$113.06 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
118 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $61.23 | $122.46 |
| premium | $4.90 | $65.23 | $130.46 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $75.18 | $150.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$57
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$82–$107
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 118.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 101.5 | 1 | $35.53 | $16.24 |
| Efficient EV | 84.6 | 0 | $29.61 | $13.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 135.4 | 1 | $47.38 | $21.66 |
Gas CO2
118 kg
EV CO2
40 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bal Harbour, FL
Afternoon in Bal Harbour on Monday
Local time
12:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
7 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 26m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Jacksonville, FL to Bal Harbour, FL covers 338.4 miles and takes about 6h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Newnan Street, East Forsyth Street, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 169.2 miles from Jacksonville, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $56.53 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 26m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Jacksonville, FL to Bal Harbour, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Jacksonville, FL to Bal Harbour, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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