Origin
Jacksonville, FL
Evening in Jacksonville on Thursday
Local time
5:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jacksonville, FL to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
35m
Distance
22.8 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jacksonville, FL
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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Jacksonville, FL to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL covers 22.8 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Butler Boulevard, I 95, Ponte Vedra Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on Butler Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 22.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 22.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Butler Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 12.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near US 1.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 22.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 1
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1 toward I 95, US 1 South, FL 5 South: Daytona Beach, Philips Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95, US 1 South, FL 5 South: Daytona Be...
8
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Daytona Beach
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 95 South: Daytona Beach
8
7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward FL 202: Butler Boulevard, Jacksonville Beaches
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 344
Toward FL 202: Butler Boulevard, Jacksonville B...
7
7.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward FL 202 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward FL 202 East
6
20 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR A1A North: Jacksonville's Beaches, Ponte Vedra Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SR A1A North: Jacksonville's Beaches, Po...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Jacksonville, FL and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, road signs point toward Philips Highway, Jacksonville Beaches and Sr A1A North: Jacksonville's Beaches.
Philips Highway
2 mi in
|
~5m
|
via US 1
Jacksonville Beaches
7 mi in
|
~11m
Sr A1A North: Jacksonville's Beaches
20 mi in
|
~28m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Boulevard | 12.1 mi | 14m |
| I 95 | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| Ponte Vedra Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| US 1 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Pablo Road | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| 3rd Street South | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Newnan Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Butler Boulevard
— 12.1 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville, FL and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
1
Start on US 17
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Union Street
2
Turn right onto Newnan Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Newnan Street
3
Turn right onto FL 228
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
East Forsyth Street
4
Turn left onto US 1; US 90
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Take the ramp onto US 1; US 90
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1; US 90
Toward I 95 South
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 1
Toward I 95, US 1 South, FL 5 South: Daytona Beach, Philips Highway
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 95 South: Daytona Beach
Use the straight lane.
8
Merge onto I 95
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 344
Toward FL 202: Butler Boulevard, Jacksonville Beaches
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
365 ft
·
13 sec
Toward FL 202 East
Use the left lane.
11
Turn straight onto FL 202
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
J. Turner Butler Boulevard
12
Continue on FL 202
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Butler Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward SR A1A North: Jacksonville's Beaches, Ponte Vedra Boulevard
14
Turn straight onto SR A1A
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
3rd Street South
15
Turn right onto Ponte Vedra Boulevard
324 ft
·
9 sec
·
Ponte Vedra Boulevard
Use the right lane.
16
Continue on Ponte Vedra Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Ponte Vedra Boulevard
17
Turn right onto Pablo Road
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Pablo Road
18
Keep slight left at fork onto Pablo Road
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pablo Road
19
Continue on Pablo Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Pablo Road
20
Arrive at destination
Pablo Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.63 one way
$7.26 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.24 | $8.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.03 | $10.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.19 | $1.46 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Evening in Ponte Vedra Beach on Thursday
Local time
5:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 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
35m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL covers 22.8 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Butler Boulevard, I 95, Ponte Vedra Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.4 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 $3.63 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 22.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Jacksonville, FL and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, road signs point toward Philips Highway, Jacksonville Beaches and Sr A1A North: Jacksonville's Beaches.
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