Amelia Island is located at Florida's northeastern shore, just 15 miles east of Interstate 95, and is a short, 30-minute drive from Jacksonville International Airport. 

• Access by Car
  Two bridges connect the island with the mainland.
  
  * From the south – Take A1A north of Jacksonville to the Mayport auto ferry, which traverses the St. Johns River. Or, take A1A north to J. Turner Butler Boulevard, then north on 115 over the Dames Point Bridge. Both options continue on A1A north over Big and Little Talbot islands onto Amelia Island.
  
  * From I-95 – Take I-95 to Exit 373 (old 129), turn east onto A1A, travel 15 miles crossing the Intracoastal Waterway onto Amelia Island.
  
• Arriving by Air
  Less than 30 minutes from Amelia Island, Jacksonville International Airport (JIA) links Northeast Florida with cities across the United States and abroad. Air Canada, American Airlines/American Eagle, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, ExpressJet, Jet Blue, Northwest Airlines, US Airways, and United Airlines are among the carriers that service Jacksonville.
  
  * Driving from the Jacksonville Airport – Exit the airport on the access road, and travel approximately 2 miles to I-95. Take I-95 north for approximately 9 miles, to Exit 373. Take Exit 373 (older maps may refernece this as old exit 129) and proceed east on Highway A1A to Amelia Island.
  
  
• Driving Distance
  Mileage from Amelia Island to other major cities:
  Daytona Beach 126mi
  Miami 379mi
  Ft. Lauderdale 360mi
  Tallahassee 196mi
  Gainesville 101mi
  Tampa 233mi
  Jacksonville 33mi
  Atlanta 356mi
  
  
•  Access By Water: