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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015325-03-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030508

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATRIOT TRANSPORTATION HOLDING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844059
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING & COURIER SERVICES (NO AIR) [4210]
		IRS NUMBER:				592924957
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 ART MUSEUM DRIVE
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043965733

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 E 21ST ST
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRP PROPERTIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER JOHN D II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17554
		FILM NUMBER:		03687966

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 4667
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043551781

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 4667
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32201
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-05-07</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000844059</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PATRIOT TRANSPORTATION HOLDING INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PATR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001190089</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAKER JOHN D II</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Option to Buy</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>26.4</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-07</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>1000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-05-07</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-05-07</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>1000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>1000</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transactions:

(1)   Baker Holdings, L.P., formerly known as Baker Investments, Ltd., directly owns 1,061,521 shares.  The reporting person shares voting and dispositive power over all the shares held by Baker Holdings, L.P. and has a pecuniary interest in 353,840 shares.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial interest in the shares held by Baker Holdings, L.P., except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(2)   107,402 shares indirectly held by John D. Baker II Living Trust for which the reporting person serves as trustee.
(3)   1,549 shares indirectly held as beneficiary of the issuer's Employee Benefit Plan (401(k) Profit Sharing Plan), including TRAESOP plan balances which were combined with 401(k) plan amounts beginning October 2, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Continuation of Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transactions:

(4)   21,238 shares indirectly held by Edward L. Baker, II Irrevocable Trust.  The trust is administered by the reporting person's brother as trustee and is for the benefit of the reporting person's son, Edward L. Baker, II. The reporting person disclaims beneficial interest in these shares.
(5)   27,880 shares indirectly held by John D. Baker, III Irrevocable Trust.  The trust is administered by the reporting person's brother as trustee and is for the benefit of the reporting person's son, John D. Baker, III.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial interest in these shares.
(6)   10,000 shares indirectly held by John D. Baker, II Irrevocable Trust #1.  The trust is administered by an independent trustee and is for the benefit of the reporting person's spouse and children.  The reporting person disclaims any beneficial interest in these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Continuation of Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transactions:

(7)  6,642 shares indirectly held by John D. Baker II, Irrevocable Trust #2.  The trust is administered by the reporting person's brother as trustee and is for the benefit of the reporting person's son, Edward L. Baker, II.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial interest in these shares.
(8)  27,879 shares indirectly held by Susan Anne Baker Irrevocable Trust.  The trust is administered by the reporting person's brother as trustee and is for the benefit of the reporting person's daughter, Susan Anne Baker.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial interest in these shares.
(8)  1,963 shares indirectly held by Wife's living trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Daniel B. Nunn, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact for John D. Baker II</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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