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Port Saint Joe, FL Road Trips

Sitting in Florida, Port Saint Joe, FL is a local road trip base with 8 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 474 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Port Saint Joe, FL head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

Downtown Port Saint Joe, FL, FL

Photo: Brent Singleton

Trip Routes

8

Longest Drive

542.6 mi

Miami, FL

Quickest Drive

5h 18m

Jacksonville, FL

Plan Around Port Saint Joe, FL

Trips from Port Saint Joe, FL

Driving from Port Saint Joe, FL

The typical drive from Port Saint Joe, FL covers about 474 miles and takes around 9h 42m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 543 miles (10h 56m), while the shortest is just 333 miles.

Popular Destinations

Top road trip destinations from Port Saint Joe, FL are Miami, FL (542.6 mi, 10h 56m), Hialeah, FL (538.7 mi, 10h 54m), Fort Lauderdale, FL (520.4 mi, 10h 32m), Port Saint Lucie, FL (435.4 mi, 8h 55m), and St. Petersburg, FL (332.8 mi, 7h 12m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in FL currently averages around $4.15 per gallon. For the typical 474-mile trip from Port Saint Joe, FL, budget about $78 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 5 mapped routes leaving Port Saint Joe, FL and 3 routes heading into Port Saint Joe, FL, covering 8 total connections. Distances range from 333 to 543 miles.

The longest mapped route from Port Saint Joe, FL covers 543 miles and takes approximately 10h 56m. Shorter options start at just 333 miles.

The average route from Port Saint Joe, FL runs about 474 miles with a drive time of roughly 9h 42m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $4.15/gallon for regular), the average 474-mile trip from Port Saint Joe, FL costs roughly $78 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Port Saint Joe, FL include Miami, FL, Hialeah, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL and Port Saint Lucie, FL. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.

Notable People from Port Saint Joe, FL

A sampling of people born in Port Saint Joe, FL.

Calvin Pryor

Calvin Pryor

1992

American football player

Roman Quinn

Roman Quinn

1993

American baseball player

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Port Saint Joe, FL.

Port Theatre

Port Theatre

former movie theater in Port St. Joe, Florida, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place
St. Joseph Catholic Mission Church

St. Joseph Catholic Mission Church

church building in Florida, United States of America

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q721475), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Port Saint Joe, FL

Port St. Joe is a city on the Forgotten Coast of Florida.

1 Centennial Building, 300 Allen Memorial Way. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 Gulf County Visitor Center, 150 Captain Fred's Place, ☏ +1 850 229-7800, [email protected]. Information about the area can be found here. Free. (updated Mar 2015) 3 Port Theatre, 314 Reid Avenue. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 4 St. Joseph Catholic Mission Church, 216 8th Street. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 5 Old St. Joseph Cemetery, 2482 Garrison Avenue (Go south on Garrison Avenue from downtown Port St. Joe. Cemetery is on the right (west side)). Sunrise to sunset. The cemetery for the former town of St. Joseph. Victims of the 1841 yellow fever epidemic are buried here. Free. (updated Mar 2015) 6 Constitution Convention Museum State Park, 200 Allen Memorial Way (off U.S. 98), ☏ +1 850-229-8029. Th-M 9AM-5PM. The location and exhibits take the visitor into a time when Florida was only a territory and elected leaders met to bring the territory into statehood with the introduction of a state constitution. $2, children under 5 free. (updated Jun 2020) 7 St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, 8899 Cape San Blas Road, ☏ +1 850 227-1327. 8AM to sunset. From U.S. 98, turn south onto State Road 30-A. Travel to State Road 30-E. Turn west. The road goes right into the park in about 8 miles. $6. (updated Mar 2015)

Inshore Charters, 7191 Cape San Blas Rd, ☏ +1 850-227-6272. 24/7. offers anglers of all skill levels a professionally guided charter fishing experience in the waters of St. Joseph Bay, Apalachicola Bay and East Bay along the Florida Gulf Coast. Here you can fish for speckled trout, red fish, Spanish mackerel, flounder, shark, and many more species. Eco tours also available. 1 Cape San Blas Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters, George Core Park (West of US 98 near the intersection with SR 71 (Cecil G. Costin Sr Blvd)), ☏ +1 850 229-1151. W-Sa 11AM-5PM. Moved in 2014 from Cape San Blas, the lighthouse and accompanying keepers quarters are now in George Core Park, near the Gulf County Welcome Center. Port St. Joe Marina. (updated Mar 2015)

The White Marlin and Oysterette, 602 Monument Ave (across from the Port Inn), ☏ +1 850-308-0938. Seafood. Overlooks the St. Joseph Bay with sunset view, weather permitting. Expensive.

Scallop RePUBlic, 411 Cape San Blas Rd. Craft Beer, Wine, and Live Music on Cape San Blas. (updated Jun 2020) The Thirsty Goat, 501 Monument Ave, ☏ +1 850-229-7678. Located at the historic Port Inn, the Thirsty Goat offers a relaxed atmosphere to watch the sunset, meet with friends, and meet new friends. The Thirsty Goat offers a wide selection of cocktails, wine, cigars, domestic & imported beer, and select micro-brews.

1 MainStay Suites, 3951 East Hwy 98, ☏ +1 850 229-6246. Check-in: 4pm, check-out: 11am. The only AAA-rated hotel in Gulf County, located 15 minutes from historic Apalachicola, and one of only four along the entire Forgotten Coast to receive a 3-diamond rating. $99. 2 The Port Inn, 501 Monument Ave, ☏ +1 850-229-7678. Check-in: 4pm, check-out: 11am. Port Inn is a restored 21-room hotel located in the small coastal town of Port St. Joe on Florida's quiet Gulf Coast, less than twenty minutes from Apalachicola and Mexico Beach. The Inn sits just across the street from St. Joseph Bay and Frank Pate Park with public boat launching facilities, and just three blocks from a new, state-of-the-art marina offering fishing charters and waterfront dining. $99.

The closest airports in the area are the Apalachicola Municipal airport (AAF IATA) located about 17 miles southeast of Port St Joe in Apalachicola, Florida, the Panama City Northwest Florida International Airport (ECP IATA) located approximately 60 miles northwest of Port St Joe in Panama City, Florida, the Tallahassee Regional airport (TLH IATA) located roughly 69 miles northeast of Port St Joe in Tallahassee, Florida, and finally the Marianna Municipal airport (FAA LID: MAI) located around 71 miles north of Port St Joe in Marianna, Florida.

The preferred mode of transportation in Port St. Joe is the golf cart.

Travel tips adapted from Port St. Joe on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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