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The short answer

Palm Coast sits on I-95 halfway between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine, each about 40 minutes away. Daytona Beach International is the closest airline airport at about 31 miles. Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is about 70 minutes, Jacksonville International about 1 hour 50 minutes, and Orlando International about 2 hours. Those are drive times without traffic from I-95 at Palm Coast Parkway; allow more at rush hour and in tourist season.

Drive times from Palm Coast (I-95 exit 289)

TopicMilesDrive time, no traffic
Flagler Beach pier10About 15 minutes
Downtown St. Augustine26About 40 minutes
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)31About 40 minutes
Halifax Health, Daytona Beach29About 40 minutes
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville59About 70 minutes
Orlando Sanford International (SFB)67About 1 hour 25 minutes
Jacksonville International (JAX)80About 1 hour 50 minutes
Kennedy Space Center87About 1 hour 50 minutes
Orlando International (MCO)93About 2 hours
University of Florida, Gainesville83About 2 hours
Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom)102About 2 hours 5 minutes

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I-95 exits for Palm Coast

Four I-95 exits serve the area: 293 at Matanzas Woods Parkway on the north end, 289 at Palm Coast Parkway in the middle of the city, 284 at SR 100 for Town Center, Bunnell and Flagler Beach, and 278 at Old Dixie Highway near Plantation Bay. US 1 runs parallel to the west, and A1A runs along the ocean.

Airports

Daytona Beach International (DAB) is the easy choice for most trips. Jacksonville (JAX) and Orlando (MCO) have more nonstop flights and are each about two hours away, and Orlando Sanford (SFB) is about an hour and a half. Flagler Executive Airport (FIN), about 20 minutes from central Palm Coast, is a general aviation airport for private and charter flights with no airline service.

Trains

Amtrak's Floridian and Silver Meteor stop in Palatka, about 50 minutes west, and in DeLand, about an hour southwest. DeLand also has SunRail commuter service to Orlando, which started in August 2024.

Commuting

The average Palm Coast worker spends 27 minutes getting to work, according to the Census Bureau. People commuting to Daytona or St. Augustine usually choose the side of town closest to their exit: the north end and exit 293 for St. Augustine, the south side and exit 284 for Daytona. I'll map any home you like against your commute before you make an offer.

David Stanley, REALTOR®

My take

Being in the middle is Palm Coast's quiet advantage. My clients fly out of Daytona most of the time, drive up to Jacksonville or over to Orlando for nonstop flights, and get to Mayo in a little over an hour. If a commute or regular flights matter to you, tell me where you need to be and I'll focus on the neighborhoods closest to the right exit.

David Stanley, Broker Associate, CENTURY 21 Fine Homes & Estates Realty Exchange. 23 years in North Florida, over $60 million in closed sales.

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More questions people ask

How far is Palm Coast from Jacksonville?
About 60 miles to Mayo Clinic in southeast Jacksonville (roughly 70 minutes) and about 80 miles to Jacksonville International Airport (roughly 1 hour 50 minutes without traffic).
What is the closest airport to Palm Coast?
Daytona Beach International (DAB), about 31 miles and 40 minutes from I-95 at Palm Coast Parkway. Flagler Executive Airport is closer but has no airline service.
How far is Palm Coast from Orlando and Disney World?
Orlando International is about 93 miles, roughly 2 hours, and the Magic Kingdom is about 102 miles, roughly 2 hours 5 minutes without traffic.
How long is the drive from Palm Coast to St. Augustine?
About 26 miles, or roughly 40 minutes, to downtown St. Augustine.
What I-95 exits are in Palm Coast?
Exit 293 (Matanzas Woods Parkway), 289 (Palm Coast Parkway) and 284 (SR 100). Exit 278 (Old Dixie Highway) serves the south end of the county.
Is there a train station near Palm Coast?
The nearest Amtrak stations are Palatka, about 50 minutes away, and DeLand, about an hour away. DeLand also has SunRail to Orlando.

Sources

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