Origin
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Afternoon in Ponte Vedra Beach on Thursday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
34m
Distance
21.9 mi
35 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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Jacksonville, FL
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Trip Overview
This 21.9-mile drive from Ponte Vedra Beach to Jacksonville, Florida, will take you about 34 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate Butler Boulevard and I-95, with a portion on US 1. With a fuel cost estimated at $3, this short journey is quite economical. Given its brevity and lack of designated stops, you can easily complete it in one go. The route offers a straightforward transition between two locations within the same state.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 21.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 turn-heavy local drive for this 21.9-mile trip. While 27% of the route involves highway driving, much of it is on arterial roads like Butler Boulevard. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 12.5 miles on Butler Boulevard, offering a chance to settle in before transitioning to other main roads. The profile suggests a dynamic driving experience, moving from more open stretches to areas with more frequent intersections.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 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 12.5 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.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 21.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.6 miles (US 1; US 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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
Take the ramp toward FL 202 West: Butler Boulevard, Jacksonville
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward FL 202 West: Butler Boulevard, Jacksonvi...
6
19.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 90, US 1, FL 13: Downtown, Main Street, Acosta
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 90, US 1, FL 13: Downtown, Main Stree...
6
20.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
US 1; US 90
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 90 toward US 90, US 1: Main Street, Ocean Street, Newnan Street, Prudential Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 90, US 1: Main Street, Ocean Street,...
8
20.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
US 1; US 90
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 90 toward US 90, US 1: Main Street, Ocean Street, Newnan Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 90, US 1: Main Street, Ocean Street,...
6
21.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
US 90 / Beaver Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 90 / Beaver Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
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 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Acosta along the way.
Acosta
19.4 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Boulevard | 12.5 mi | 15m |
| I 95 | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| US 1 | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Ponte Vedra Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Pablo Road | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| 3rd Street South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Beaver Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Union Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Butler Boulevard
— 12.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and Jacksonville, FL.
1
Start on Pablo Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Pablo Road
2
Turn left onto CR 203
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Ponte Vedra Boulevard
3
Continue on Ponte Vedra Boulevard
324 ft
·
10 sec
·
Ponte Vedra Boulevard
4
Turn left onto SR A1A
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
3rd Street South
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward FL 202 West: Butler Boulevard, Jacksonville
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on FL 202
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Butler Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 95
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Toward US 90, US 1, FL 13: Downtown, Main Street, Acosta
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1; US 90
287 ft
·
6 sec
·
US 1; US 90
Toward US 90, US 1: Main Street, Ocean Street, Newnan Street, Prudential Drive
10
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1; US 90
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
US 1; US 90
Toward US 90, US 1: Main Street, Ocean Street, Newnan Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn left
132 ft
·
11 sec
12
Turn right
121 ft
·
14 sec
13
At end of road, turn left onto US 90
104 ft
·
4 sec
·
Beaver Street
14
Turn right
175 ft
·
13 sec
15
At end of road, turn right
124 ft
·
11 sec
16
Turn right onto US 17
22 ft
·
0 sec
·
Union Street
17
Arrive at destination
US 17
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.97 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.79 | $7.58 |
| premium | $4.72 | $4.07 | $8.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.84 | $9.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 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 | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
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
Jacksonville, FL
Afternoon in Jacksonville on Thursday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m 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 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL covers 21.9 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Butler Boulevard, I 95, US 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.49 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 21.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.6 miles (US 1; US 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL, road signs begin pointing toward Acosta along the way.
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