How far is Cornelius, NC from Jacksonville, NC?
The driving distance from Cornelius, NC to Jacksonville, NC is about 273.5 miles (440.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 200.3 miles (322.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 24m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cornelius and Jacksonville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cornelius and Jacksonville.
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Start on Legion Street
124 m · 23 sec · Legion Street
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Turn left onto Church Street
1841 ft · 1 min · Church Street
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Turn right onto Catawba Avenue
3253 ft · 2 min · Catawba Avenue
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Continue on Catawba Avenue
622 ft · 17 sec · Catawba Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 77 South: Charlotte
979 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto I-77 South
1.9 mi · 2 min · I-77 South
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Continue on I 77 South
2.1 mi · 2 min · I 77 South
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South
2.3 mi · 3 min · I 77 South
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Continue on I-77 South
1990 ft · 26 sec · I-77 South
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South
1.1 mi · 1 min · I-77 South
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Take the exit slight right toward I 485: Pineville, Matthews
1201 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 485 North Inner: Matthews
1.3 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 485 North Inner: Matthews
1526 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto H Allen Tate Jr Highway
6.6 mi · 7 min · H Allen Tate Jr Highway
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Continue on Governor James G Martin Freeway
13 mi · 14 min · Governor James G Martin Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 218: Mint Hill
1665 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left onto Fairview Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Fairview Road
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
38 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Turn slight left
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
71 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout
4.2 mi · 6 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
39 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
13.4 mi · 20 min
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Turn right onto Williams Street
1319 ft · 29 sec · Williams Street
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Turn right onto W. Cliff Martin Highway
137 m · 7 sec · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Take the exit slight left
151 m · 20 sec
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Turn left onto W. Cliff Martin Highway
2922 ft · 45 sec · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.7 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Continue on Salisbury Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street
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Continue on West Caswell Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · West Caswell Street
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
10.2 mi · 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on G R Kindley Freeway
14.9 mi · 16 min · G R Kindley Freeway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
9.7 mi · 12 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
10.3 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
42.1 mi · 49 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit left toward General Howe Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · General Howe Road
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Continue on General Howell Road
1320 ft · 21 sec · General Howell Road
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Continue on Gen Howe Road
7.9 mi · 11 min · Gen Howe Road
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Turn right
8.7 mi · 13 min
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Continue on Malpass Corner Road
8.2 mi · 11 min · Malpass Corner Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
3.2 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto North Walker Street
540 ft · 15 sec · North Walker Street
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Turn right onto East Bridges Street
1039 ft · 25 sec · East Bridges Street
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Turn straight onto Jacksonville Highway
30.6 mi · 43 min · Jacksonville Highway
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Continue straight
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 Cornelius and Jacksonville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Andrew Jackson Highway
Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
42.1 mi · 00h 49m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny near Cornelius.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cornelius to Jacksonville?
The road trip is about 273.5 miles (440.2 km) and usually takes 04h 24m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Pembroke is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.4 miles from Cornelius and 145 miles from Jacksonville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 200.3 miles (322.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:12 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.22 one way or $76.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Cornelius is Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Pembroke
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 Pembroke.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cornelius and Jacksonville. Straight-line distance: 200.32 mi (322.39 km).
#1 Cornelius
City in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 30,804 |
| Coordinates | 35.4868000, -80.8600700 |
| Altitude | 245 |
| 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: 440 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 24m |
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 | $38.22 | $76.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $42.74 | $85.48 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $46.11 | $92.22 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $54.27 | $108.54 |
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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