Drive or Fly: Jacksonville, FL to Indiantown, FL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for JAX–PBI. At 256 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 50m

Distance

256 mi

Total Cost

$92

CO2

103 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$57

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 37m

29m in the air

Air Distance

239 mi

Total Cost

$185

CO2

61 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Jacksonville, FL → JAX 17m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 29m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PBI → Indiantown, FL 51m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $130) $130

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Jacksonville, FL JAX — Jacksonville International Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive

Indiantown, FL PBI — Palm Beach International Airport 34 mi, ~51m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JAX and PBI. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

9h 45m

8h 5m on rail

Total Cost

$44

CO2

15 kg

Route

Floridian

Door-to-Door Timeline

Jacksonville, FL → Jacksonville 30m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 485m

Arrival 10m

Okeechobee Amtrak → Indiantown, FL 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $44) $44

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Jacksonville 0 mi, ~30m drive

To Okeechobee Amtrak 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

8h 5m

6h 40m on road

Total Cost

$25

CO2

15 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Jacksonville, FL → Jacksonville (Downtown) (JAX6) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 400m

Arrival 10m

Port St Lucie (Park & Ride) (PSL6) → Indiantown, FL 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From JAX6 — Jacksonville (Downtown) 0 mi, ~30m drive

To PSL6 — Port St Lucie (Park & Ride) 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	4h 50m	3h 37m	9h 45m	8h 5m
Total cost (1 person)	$92	$185	$44	$25
Carbon footprint	103 kg CO₂	61 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂	15 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

256 mi 4h 49m

via I 95, CR 609, CR 714

Alternative (+34 min)

273.2 mi 5h 23m

via I 95, Florida's Turnpike, I 4

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Jacksonville, FL to Indiantown, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.