As far as directions go, how far are you from I95 and your distance from Jacksonville? Are you open during the XMAS HOLIDAYS?

Yes, they are open during Christmas as we go every year. You can find the answers to your questions about distance in Google maps.

I-95 @ rte 16 is about 6 miles from St Augustine, and about a 35 min drive south of Jacksonville (around 50 miles noth of Daytona)

Yes, they're open. Not far from Jacksonville.

They're worth the drive!