How far is Chapel Hill, NC from Jacksonville, NC?
The driving distance from Chapel Hill, NC to Jacksonville, NC is about 401.2 miles (645.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 308.6 miles (496.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chapel Hill and Jacksonville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chapel Hill and Jacksonville.
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Start on the route
8 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Chapel Hill Road
1.6 mi · 6 min · Chapel Hill Road
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Continue on Guntertown Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · Guntertown Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
3.5 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left
1145 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right
1142 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight right onto Billy Graham Freeway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Billy Graham Freeway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Merge slight left
157.8 mi · 3 hr
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Keep slight left to continue on I 73 South, US 421 South: Asheboro, Durham
12.2 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 421: Sanford
1133 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 421 South: Sanford
26.3 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 64: Siler City, Pittsboro
1413 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left
10.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
21 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 540 Toll South
2827 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Triangle Expressway
22 mi · 24 min · Triangle Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Wilmington
2538 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
1.3 km · 53 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 42: Fuquay-Varina, Cleveland Rd
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto I 40 East: Benson, Wilmington
59.6 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 24 East, NC 903: Magnolia, Kenansville
1701 ft · 48 sec
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Turn left onto South Kenansville Bypass
4.1 mi · 6 min · South Kenansville Bypass
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Turn right onto D S Williams Road
1.5 km · 1 min · D S Williams Road
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Turn right
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto Hallsville Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Hallsville Road
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Turn right onto Jackson Store Road
6.3 mi · 9 min · Jackson Store Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
14.4 mi · 21 min
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Merge slight left onto Richlands Highway
5 mi · 8 min · Richlands Highway
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Turn left
132 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Richlands Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Richlands Highway
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Continue on South Marine Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · South Marine Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Marine Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chapel Hill and Jacksonville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Billy Graham Freeway
Merge slight left
158 mi · 03h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Chapel Hill and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Jacksonville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chapel Hill to Jacksonville?
The road trip is about 401.2 miles (645.6 km) and usually takes 06h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Jamestown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.4 miles from Chapel Hill and 201.7 miles from Jacksonville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 308.6 miles (496.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $56.05 one way or $112.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Chapel Hill and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Jacksonville.
Stop Ideas Near Jamestown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Jamestown.
High Point
J. Douglas Galyon Depot
Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chapel Hill and Jacksonville. Straight-line distance: 308.56 mi (496.58 km).
#1 Chapel Hill
Town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 63,705 |
| Coordinates | 35.9428800, -82.7087500 |
| Altitude | 658 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jacksonville
The most populous city in Onslow County, North Carolina.
| Population | 76,284 |
| Coordinates | 34.7540500, -77.4302400 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Marine Boulevard (-77.43026, 34.754117)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 646 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 00m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $56.05 | $112.10 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $62.67 | $125.34 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $67.61 | $135.22 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $79.58 | $159.16 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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