Distance between Jacksonville FL and Destin FL

The distance from Jacksonville to Destin is 322 miles by road including 280 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Tallahassee, Quincy, Marianna and Chipley.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 289 mi ✈️
Car route length 321.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 59 min
Fuel amount 10.9 gal
Fuel cost 41.8 USD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Jacksonville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 158 mi, 2 h 21 min
Tallahassee 158 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 5.0 gal
I 10 17 mi, 15 min
Midway 175 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.9 gal
I 10 9 mi, 07 min
Quincy 185 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 6.1 gal
I 10 45 mi, 39 min
Marianna 230 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 7.7 gal
I 10 10 mi, 08 min
Chipley 239 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 8.0 gal
I 10 55 mi, 51 min
Freeport 294 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 10.0 gal
FL 20 4 mi, 05 min
Portland 298 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 10.1 gal
FL 20 10 mi, 11 min
Big Hammock 308 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 10.4 gal
FL 20 FL 293 Toll 14 mi, 17 min
Destin 322 mi 4:59 4 h 59 min 10.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Jacksonville to Destin?

Fuel cost: 41.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 321.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Jacksonville to Destin?

Driving time: 4 h 59 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 270 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 58 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 23 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 8 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Jacksonville to Destin by land?

The distance between Jacksonville and Destin is 321.9 mi by road including 279.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Jacksonville and Destin respectively.

How far is Jacksonville to Destin by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Jacksonville and Destin is 288.9 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Jacksonville and Destin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Jacksonville from Destin by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 289 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Jacksonville to Destin?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 56 min to cover the distance of 289 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Jacksonville and Destin?

The halfway point between Jacksonville and Destin is Tallahassee. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tallahassee to Jacksonville is 158 mi and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between Tallahassee and Destin has length 164 mi and will take approximately 2 h 37 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Midway is in 175 mi from Jacksonville and 147 mi from Destin
  • Quincy is in 185 mi from Jacksonville and 137 mi from Destin

Where is Jacksonville in relation to Destin?

Jacksonville is located 289 mi east of Destin.

Jacksonville has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.33218, longitude -81.65565.

Destin has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.39353, longitude -86.49578.

Which highway goes from Jacksonville to Destin?

The route from Jacksonville to Destin follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • FL 20: 17 mi
  • US 331: 10 mi
  • FL 293 Toll: 6 mi
  • CR 883: 4 mi
  • US 98: 4 mi
  • US 17: 2 mi
  • FL 228: 2 mi
  • I 95: 1 mi
  • US 23: 1 mi
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