Trip from Tavernier, FL to Jacksonville, FL

Drive Time

6h 28m

Distance

413.7 mi

666 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$69

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 16m ★
6 AM
6h 28m
8 AM
6h 53m
10 AM
6h 37m
12 PM
6h 34m
3 PM
6h 38m
5 PM
6h 52m
8 PM
6h 21m

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

Downtown Jacksonville, FL, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Mike Jones

Trip Overview

The drive from Tavernier, FL to Jacksonville, FL covers 413.7 miles and takes about 6h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Overseas Highway, Dixie Highway, Miami for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $69.11 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

206.8 miles from Tavernier, FL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 14m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 28m drive with frequent turns across 413.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Overseas Highway 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 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 28m, 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 Tavernier, FL to Jacksonville, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Overseas Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Dixie Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Miami Unavailable Refreshing
Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
Florida's Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
FL 70 Unavailable Refreshing
FL 70 East Unavailable Refreshing
Okeechobee Road Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Overseas Highway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Overseas Highway

322 ft · 13 sec · Overseas Highway
2

Continue on Overseas Highway

16 mi · 26 min · Overseas Highway
3

Continue on Dixie Highway

19 mi · 26 min · Dixie Highway
4

Take the exit slight right toward Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
5

Continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

13 mi · 15 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
6

Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

3.6 mi · 4 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
7

Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

2.5 mi · 3 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
8

Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

27 mi · 30 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
9

Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike

1.0 mi · 1 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
10

Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike

105 mi · 1 hr 56 min · Florida's Turnpike
11

Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Fort Pierce, Vero Beach

0.5 mi · 54 sec · FL 70: Fort Pierce, Vero Beach
12

Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 East: Fort Pierce

213 ft · 5 sec · FL 70 East: Fort Pierce
13

Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Okeechobee Road
14

Take the exit slight right toward I 95

0.2 mi · 24 sec · I 95
15

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Daytona Beach

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 North: Daytona Beach
16

Merge slight left

220 mi · 3 hr 57 min
17

Keep slight left to continue on US 90, US 1, FL 13: Downtown, Main Street, Acosta

1.1 mi · 2 min · US 90, US 1, FL 13: Downtown, Main Street, Acosta
18

Keep slight right to continue on US 90, US 1: Main Street, Ocean Street, Newnan Street, Prudential Drive

289 ft · 6 sec · US 90, US 1: Main Street, Ocean Street, Newnan Street, Prudential Drive
19

Keep slight left to continue on US 90, US 1: Main Street, Ocean Street, Newnan Street

1.2 mi · 3 min · US 90, US 1: Main Street, Ocean Street, Newnan Street
20

Turn left

131 ft · 11 sec
21

Turn right

121 ft · 14 sec
22

At the end of the road, turn left onto Beaver Street

105 ft · 5 sec · Beaver Street
23

Turn right

174 ft · 13 sec
24

At the end of the road, turn right

125 ft · 11 sec
25

Turn right onto Union Street

23 ft · 1 sec · Union Street
26

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 206.8 miles from Tavernier, FL, or about 3h 14m 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 91 miles or 1h 25m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 206.8 miles or 3h 14m 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 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jacksonville, FL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Tavernier, 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 Tavernier, FL

This is one driving day of about 413.7 miles and 6h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 91 miles from Tavernier, 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 206.8 mi from Tavernier, FL · 3h 14m into the drive

Downtown Fort Lauderdale, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fort Lauderdale, FL

207 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.

Popular next leg

Fort Lauderdale, FL to Jacksonville, FL

318.5 mi · 5h 59m

Pacing Suggestions

Doral, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 91 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 206.8 miles from Tavernier, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Jacksonville, FL

The final approach into Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, 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

$69.11 one way

$138.21 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 145 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $74.86 $149.71
premium $4.90 $79.74 $159.49
diesel $5.64 $91.91 $183.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$69

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$94–$119

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 144.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 124.1 1 $43.44 $19.86
Efficient EV 103.4 1 $36.20 $16.55
EV Truck/SUV 165.5 2 $57.92 $26.48

Gas CO2

145 kg

EV CO2

48 kg (67% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Tavernier, FL

Morning in Tavernier on Monday

Local time

9:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jacksonville, FL

Morning in Jacksonville on Monday

Local time

9:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°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

8 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

6h 28m 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 Tavernier, FL to Jacksonville, FL covers 413.7 miles and takes about 6h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Overseas Highway, Dixie Highway, Miami. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 206.8 miles from Tavernier, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $69.11 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 28m, 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 Tavernier, FL to Jacksonville, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Tavernier, FL to Jacksonville, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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