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Trip from Villano Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

52m

Distance

43.1 mi

69 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

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

Downtown Villano Beach, FL, FL

Villano Beach, FL

Brent Singleton

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

Jacksonville, FL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Villano Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL covers 43.1 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Village Drive, Coastal Highway, Francis and Mary Usina Bridge for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.04 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 43.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 52m drive with frequent turns across 43.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Village Drive 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Villano Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL is easy. At 52m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Villano Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Village Drive
Coastal Highway
Francis and Mary Usina Bridge
Vilano Causeway
May Street
San Marco Avenue
West San Carlos Avenue
North Ponce de Leon Boulevard

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Village Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Village Drive

39 ft · 9 sec · Village Drive
2

Continue on Village Drive

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Village Drive
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto Coastal Highway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Coastal Highway
4

Turn right onto Francis and Mary Usina Bridge

0.9 mi · 1 min · Francis and Mary Usina Bridge
5

Continue on Vilano Causeway

0.6 mi · 1 min · Vilano Causeway
6

Continue on May Street

0.4 mi · 58 sec · May Street
7

Turn left onto San Marco Avenue

233 ft · 7 sec · San Marco Avenue
8

Turn slight right

154 ft · 6 sec
9

Turn straight onto West San Carlos Avenue

318 ft · 9 sec · West San Carlos Avenue
10

Turn right onto North Ponce de Leon Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Ponce de Leon Boulevard
11

Turn left onto Charles Usinas Memorial Highway

5.3 mi · 8 min · Charles Usinas Memorial Highway
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Jacksonville

0.4 mi · 52 sec · I 95 North: Jacksonville
13

Merge slight left

31 mi · 34 min
14

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
15

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
16

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
17

Turn left

131 ft · 11 sec
18

Turn right

121 ft · 14 sec
19

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

105 ft · 5 sec · Beaver Street
20

Turn right

174 ft · 13 sec
21

At the end of the road, turn right

125 ft · 11 sec
22

Turn right onto Union Street

23 ft · 1 sec · Union Street
23

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.6 mi from Villano Beach, FL · 26m into the drive

Downtown Nocatee, FL, FL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Nocatee, FL

22 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

Nocatee, FL to Jacksonville, FL

27.2 mi · 41m

Pacing Suggestions

Oak Hill, FL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Nocatee, FL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.6 miles from Villano Beach, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Jacksonville, FL

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Jacksonville, FL if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.04 one way

$14.08 round trip

$4.15/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $7.80 $15.60
premium $4.90 $8.31 $16.62
diesel $4.35 $7.38 $14.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.9 0 $4.53 $2.07
Efficient EV 10.8 0 $3.77 $1.72
EV Truck/SUV 17.2 0 $6.03 $2.76

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (67% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Villano Beach, FL

Morning in Villano Beach on Saturday

Local time

6:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jacksonville, FL

Morning in Jacksonville on Saturday

Local time

6:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

62°F

Nocatee, FL

22 mi in

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

1 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

52m 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 Villano Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL covers 43.1 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Village Drive, Coastal Highway, Francis and Mary Usina Bridge. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 21.6 miles from Villano Beach, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.04 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.

The drive from Villano Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL is easy. At 52m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Villano Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Villano Beach, FL to Jacksonville, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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