9 days in Jacksonville Itinerary

The sprawling city of Jacksonville is not only Florida's most populous city, but also the largest city by land area in the continental United States.

Kids will enjoy Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens and The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. Venture out of the city with trips to St. Augustine (St. Augustine Wild Reserve, Lightner Museum, &more), Rivertown Park (in St. Johns) and Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum (in Ponce Inlet). Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at Beach at Daytona Beach, admire the majestic nature at Big Talbot Island State Park, stroll through St. Augustine Beach, and trek along Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Jacksonville road trip planner.

Sacramento to Jacksonville is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Sacramento to Jacksonville is 3 hours. When traveling from Sacramento in January, plan for a bit warmer days in Jacksonville, with highs around °F, while nights are about the same with lows around °F.