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A1A: Boynton Beach to Boca Raton, Gold Coast, Florida
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A1A: Boynton Beach to Boca Raton

A1A, Ocean Boulevard · Ocean Ridge → Boca Raton

Leisurely11.9 mi30 min0 ft climbHigh point ≈ 0 ftOne way
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The drive

This is A1A's Gold Coast stretch, running south from Ocean Ridge through Gulf Stream, Delray Beach and Highland Beach to Boca Raton as Ocean Boulevard. It is a flat, palm-lined oceanfront road at low speed, 11.9 miles in about 30 minutes, with large houses between the road and the water in places.

Gulf Stream is part of the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway, where the road hugs the Atlantic between Ocean Ridge and Delray Beach, though much of the beachfront there is private. Ocean Ridge has public parks on the ocean, Delray Beach and Boca Raton have public beaches, and Highland Beach has no public beach of its own.

The drive picks up where the Palm Beach to Boynton Inlet drive leaves off, with a gap of about two miles at the inlet.

Along the way

  1. Ocean Ridge
  2. Highland Beach
  3. Boca Raton
Elevation
0 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 0 ft
Ocean RidgeBoca Raton
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Ocean RidgeBoca Raton
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Weekend traffic is heavy and speed limits are low, so allow extra time near Delray Beach and Boca Raton.
  • Public beach access is limited along the way, so look for the named parks and beaches rather than pulling off the road.
  • The road is flat and straight enough that the draw is the oceanfront, not the curves.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Florida 511.

Questions about this drive

How long does A1A from Boynton Beach to Boca Raton take?

A1A (Ocean Boulevard) from Ocean Ridge to Boca Raton is 11.9 miles and takes about 30 minutes, longer in weekend traffic.

Is A1A in Palm Beach County a scenic drive?

Yes. Gulf Stream is part of the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway, and Ocean Boulevard hugs the Atlantic between Ocean Ridge and Delray Beach.

Are there public beaches on A1A between Boynton Beach and Boca Raton?

Yes, at Ocean Ridge, Delray Beach and Boca Raton. Highland Beach has no public beach, and much of Gulf Stream's beachfront is private.

Is A1A between Ocean Ridge and Boca Raton twisty?

No. It is a flat, mostly straight oceanfront road at low speed. The draw is the Gold Coast scenery.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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