How far is Fletcher, NC from Jacksonville, NC?
The driving distance from Fletcher, NC to Jacksonville, NC is about 362.9 miles (584 km), with a travel time of about 05h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 290.4 miles (467.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 58m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 59m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Richmond County, North Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fletcher and Jacksonville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fletcher and Jacksonville.
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Start on Hendersonville Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Hendersonville Road
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Continue on Asheville Highway
1 km · 57 sec · Asheville Highway
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Take the ramp slight left
1210 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
12 mi · 14 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 74 East, NC 108: Columbus, Rutherfordton
1433 ft · 19 sec · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
810 ft · 11 sec · Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
17.9 mi · 20 min · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
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Continue on James A. Callahan Highway
15.2 mi · 17 min · James A. Callahan Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward West Dixon Boulevard
12.4 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 85, US 29 South: Charlotte, Spartanburg
572 ft · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Gastonia, Charlotte
1.3 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
17.6 mi · 21 min · Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
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Continue on Cameron Morrison Bridge
8.5 mi · 10 min · Cameron Morrison Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 16: Brookshire Boulevard, Downtown Charlotte
1104 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NC 16 South: Downtown Charlotte, Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium
118 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Brookshire Boulevard
1677 ft · 22 sec · Brookshire Boulevard
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Continue on Brookshire Freeway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Brookshire Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 74 East, NC 27 East: Independence Boulevard
2261 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight right onto East Independence Expressway
3.3 mi · 4 min · East Independence Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on East Independence Boulevard
109 m · 5 sec · East Independence Boulevard
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Continue on East Independence Expressway
2.1 mi · 2 min · East Independence Expressway
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Continue on East Independence Boulevard
2.4 mi · 4 min · East Independence Boulevard
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Continue on Independence Boulevard
4.5 mi · 6 min · Independence Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway
18.7 mi · 22 min · Monroe Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Carroll M. Edwards Highway
1804 ft · 28 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Continue on West Marshville Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · West Marshville Boulevard
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Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.1 mi · 8 min · 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 Fletcher and Jacksonville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
Patchy Frost leaving Fletcher and Mostly Clear near Jacksonville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fletcher to Jacksonville?
The road trip is about 362.9 miles (584 km) and usually takes 05h 59m 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?
Cordova is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.4 miles from Fletcher and 188.6 miles from Jacksonville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 290.4 miles (467.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.5 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 5:02 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.70 one way or $101.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost around Fletcher and Mostly Clear near Jacksonville.
Stop Ideas Near Cordova
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 Cordova.
Hamlet
Southern Pines
Dillon
Florence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fletcher and Jacksonville. Straight-line distance: 290.44 mi (467.41 km).
#1 Fletcher
Town in Henderson County, North Carolina
| Population | 8,439 |
| Coordinates | 35.4306700, -82.5012300 |
| Altitude | 645 |
| 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: 584 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 31m |
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 | $50.70 | $101.40 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $56.69 | $113.38 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $61.16 | $122.32 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $71.99 | $143.97 |
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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