| Cover | Mar. 09, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Entity Registrant Name | PBF ENERGY INC. |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 09, 2023 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001534504 |
| Entity File Number | 001-35764 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-3763855 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | One Sylvan Way, Second Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Parsippany |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NJ |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 07054 |
| City Area Code | 973 |
| Local Phone Number | 455-7500 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.001 |
| Trading Symbol | PBF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
