Drive Guides to St. Augustine | From Orlando, Jacksonville, Atlanta & Tampa
Route options, timing, and stops worth making – from the cities most visitors come from.
St. Augustine is within a day’s drive of most of the Southeast. Whether you’re coming from Orlando, Jacksonville, Atlanta, or Tampa, each route has its own best option – and a few stops that make the drive worth taking seriously.
Orlando to St. Augustine
~108 miles · Under 2 hours
The fast route is I-4 East to I-95 North. The scenic A1A option adds 45 minutes and drives up the coast through Flagler Beach – worth it if you’re not in a hurry.
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Jacksonville to St. Augustine
~40 miles · 45 minutes
The shortest of the four drives. Arrive via SR-16 for downtown or A1A for the beach. Simple and fast, with a few things worth knowing before you go.
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Atlanta to St. Augustine
~440 miles · About 6 hours
I-75 South to I-10 East to I-95 North. Two solid route options, and one stop near Gainesville that’s genuinely worth building into the drive.
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Tampa to St. Augustine
~170 miles · About 2¼ hours
I-75 North to I-4 East to I-95 North. Straightforward drive with a few decision points worth knowing, including a coastal detour that’s easy to add.
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Weekend Itinerary
2 days · Everything worth seeing
Already arrived? Here’s how to spend two days in St. Augustine without missing the things that actually matter.
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