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Trip from Jacksonville, FL to Macclenny, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

30 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Duval County, and largest city in State of Florida, United States

Jacksonville, FL

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Downtown Macclenny, FL, FL

Macclenny, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jacksonville, FL to Macclenny, FL covers 30 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 10, South State Road 228, US 17 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.1 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.78 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 30 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 38m highway drive covering 30 miles, with most of the trip on I 10 and South State Road 228. The longest continuous stretch is about 25.1 miles on I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 25.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and South State Road 228. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 1; US 17; FL 228 / Ocean Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 1; US 17; FL 228 / Ocean Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 1; US 17; FL 228 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 1; US 17; FL 228 / Ocean Street

Turn left onto US 1; US 17; FL 228 / Ocean Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 1; US 17; FL 228 / State Street

Turn left onto US 1; US 17; FL 228 / State Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
7
2.1 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 10 West: Lake City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 351A Toward I 10 West: Lake City
8
28 mi into trip | ~34m in

Take the exit toward FL 228: Macclenny, Maxville

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 336 Toward FL 228: Macclenny, Maxville
6
28.2 mi into trip | ~35m in

Keep slight right at fork toward FL 228 West: Macclenny

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward FL 228 West: Macclenny

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Jacksonville, FL to Macclenny, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Maxville along the way.

Maxville

28 mi in | ~34m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 10 25.1 mi 28m
South State Road 228 1.7 mi 3m
US 17 1.1 mi 1m
State Street 0.7 mi 1m
Kings Road 0.3 mi <1m
Ocean Street <0.1 mi <1m
Union Street <0.1 mi <1m
North 5th Street — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 10 — 25.1 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville, FL and Macclenny, FL.

1

Start on US 17

210 ft · 12 sec · Union Street
2

Turn left onto US 1; US 17; FL 228

281 ft · 15 sec · Ocean Street
3

Turn left onto US 1; US 17; FL 228

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Continue on US 17; US 23; FL 228

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Kings Road
5

Take the ramp onto US 17; FL 228

1.1 mi · 1 min · US 17; FL 228
Toward I 95 South: Jacksonville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 351A Toward I 10 West: Lake City Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 10; US 17; FL 228

25 mi · 28 min · I 10; US 17; FL 228
Use the straight / slight left / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 336 Toward FL 228: Macclenny, Maxville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

373 ft · 8 sec
Toward FL 228 West: Macclenny
10

Continue on FL 228

1.7 mi · 3 min · South State Road 228
11

Arrive at destination

FL 228

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.78 one way

$9.55 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $5.19 $10.39
premium $4.72 $5.58 $11.16
diesel $5.61 $6.62 $13.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Jacksonville, FL

Afternoon in Jacksonville on Friday

Local time

1:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Partly Sunny

E 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 13 at 12:28PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 13 at 2:00AM EDT until April 14 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Destination

Macclenny, FL

Afternoon in Macclenny on Friday

Local time

1:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

27 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

38m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Macclenny, FL covers 30 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 10, South State Road 228, US 17. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15 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 $4.78 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 straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 1; US 17; FL 228 / Ocean Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 1; US 17; FL 228 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Jacksonville, FL to Macclenny, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Maxville along the way.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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