Jacksonville to Orlando distance
Jacksonville and Orlando are 125 miles (201 km) apart in a straight line and 141 miles (226 km) apart by road: about 2 hr 45 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-95 and I-4. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 141 mi (226 km)
- Driving time
- 2 hr 45 min
- Straight line
- 125 mi (201 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on November 1, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 125 mi (201 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 141 mi (226 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 2 hr 45 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +13% 1.13 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 52 mph (84 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 172° (south) leaving Jacksonville toward Orlando |
| Midpoint | 29.4354° N, 81.5162° W near Pomona Park (Florida) |
| Halfway by road | Near Beverly Beach (Florida) 70.3 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Jacksonville: 16 ft (5 m) · Orlando: 103 ft (31 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | Jacksonville: 1,017,689 · Orlando: 333,888 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
Jacksonville to Orlando by road
The fastest driving route is 141 miles (226 km) long and takes about 2 hr 45 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-95 (86.4 mi) and I-4 (48.6 mi).
The whole route stays in Florida. That’s an average of 52 mph (84 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 1 stop of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 3 hr 5 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Jacksonville and Orlando are 125 miles (201 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 13% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 113. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 110 US driving pairs in this series, it ranks 63rd for detour (the average is 16%).
From Jacksonville, Orlando lies to the south (bearing 172°), and from Orlando, Jacksonville lies to the north.
Halfway between Jacksonville and Orlando
Halfway along the straight line, 62.3 miles (100 km) from each city, is the point 29.4354° N, 81.5162° W. It falls near Pomona Park (Florida, pop. 824), 6.3 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is World Golf Village (Florida, pop. 26,077), 36.7 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 70.3 miles (113 km) from each city, near Beverly Beach (Florida, pop. 521), 5.5 mi away. The nearest town of 20,000 people or more is World Golf Village (Florida, pop. 26,077), 41.3 mi away. The two midpoints are 20.9 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
Jacksonville and Orlando share the same time all year: both are on Eastern Time.
No flight time is given: under 500 km (311 miles) in a straight line, time at the airport outweighs time in the air.
The two cities
Jacksonville sits at 16 ft (5 m) and Orlando at 103 ft (31 m), 87 ft (27 m) higher.
Jacksonville has 1.0 million people and Orlando 333,888 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from Jacksonville to Orlando?
125 miles (201 km) in a straight line and 141 miles (226 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-95 and I-4).
How long is the drive from Jacksonville to Orlando?
About 2 hr 45 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 3 hr 5 min.
Where is the halfway point between Jacksonville and Orlando?
In a straight line, near Pomona Park (Florida). By road, 70.3 mi from each city, near Beverly Beach (Florida).
Are Jacksonville and Orlando in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Eastern Time all year.
Which direction is Orlando from Jacksonville?
South: the straight line leaves Jacksonville on a bearing of 172° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology