How far is Jacksboro, TN from Jackson, TN?

The driving distance from Jacksboro, TN to Jackson, TN is about 313.5 miles (504.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 263.5 miles (424.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 05m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
313.46 mi
06h 02m
Flight
263.55 mi
424.15 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
263.55 mi
Kilometers
424.15 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
313.46 mi
Kilometers
504.46 km
Drive Time
06h 02m

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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 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jackson
Thu, Apr 30, 2:29 PM CDT
Return by in Jacksboro
Thu, Apr 30, 9:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jacksboro
2026-04-30T09:26
Arrive Jackson
Thu, Apr 30, 3:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:03 AM to 12:33 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jacksboro
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Lebanon
TN

City in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States

From Jacksboro
156.5 mi
03h 01m
To Jackson
156.9 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jacksboro and Jackson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jacksboro and Jackson.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    84 m · 14 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Paris Nance Road

    842 ft · 39 sec · Paris Nance Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Central Avenue

    3 mi · 4 min · West Central Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Royal Blue Road

    649 ft · 8 sec · Royal Blue Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Knoxville

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 25W South: Rocky Top, Lake City

    1058 ft · 26 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    74 m · 6 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto North Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Creek Street

    3.8 mi · 10 min · Creek Street

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Briceville Highway

    71 m · 7 sec · Briceville Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Briceville Highway

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Briceville Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Briceville Highway

    51 m · 3 sec · Briceville Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Frost Bottom Road

    7.1 mi · 13 min · Frost Bottom Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Dutch Valley Road

    2154 ft · 43 sec · Dutch Valley Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Walden Avenue

    2690 ft · 1 min · Walden Avenue

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on East Spring Street

    3179 ft · 1 min · East Spring Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    739 ft · 15 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    1200 ft · 24 sec · Railroad Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Winter Gap Road

    136 m · 11 sec · Winter Gap Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East Tri County Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 1 min · East Tri County Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on Harriman Highway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Harriman Highway

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Bitter Creek Highway

    835 ft · 11 sec · Bitter Creek Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Harriman Highway

    1233 ft · 16 sec · Harriman Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Hannah Highway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Hannah Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on North Roane Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Roane Street

  26. 26

    Turn left

    969 ft · 26 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    134.5 mi · 2 hr 25 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  31. 31

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70, US 412 East

    684 ft · 17 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  35. 35

    Turn left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacksboro and Jackson.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
37 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Roane Street
139 mi · 44%
I 40 West
121 mi · 39%
Harriman Highway
9.84 mi · 3%
Frost Bottom Road
7.13 mi · 2%
Knoxville
5.68 mi · 2%
Briceville Highway
5.26 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

North Roane Street

Merge slight left

134 mi · 02h 25m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50 mi
263.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lebanon
03h 01m from Jacksboro
Leave By
11:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jacksboro and Mostly Sunny near Jackson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jacksboro to Jackson?

The road trip is about 313.5 miles (504.5 km) and usually takes 06h 02m 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?

Lebanon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.5 miles from Jacksboro and 156.9 miles from Jackson.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 263.5 miles (424.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 50 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 $41.71 one way or $83.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Jacksboro and Jackson, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jacksboro and Mostly Sunny near Jackson.

Stop Ideas Near Lebanon

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lebanon, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lebanon.

BUS

Nashville, TN

44 mi away
705 5th Avenue South
BUS

Clarksville, TN

103 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jacksboro and Jackson. Straight-line distance: 263.55 mi (424.15 km).

Jacksboro

#1 Jacksboro

Human settlement in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Population2,066
Coordinates36.3300800, -84.1838200
Altitude335
CountryUnited States
Jackson

#2 Jackson

The most populous city in Madison County, Tennessee.

Population67,402
Coordinates35.6145200, -88.8139500
Altitude125
CountryUnited States
Start: Jacksboro (-84.18382, 36.33008)
End: Jackson (-88.81395, 35.61452)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 504 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.06 gal
41.87 L · about $41.71
Round trip
$83.41
22.12 gal · 83.74 L
Estimated CO2
98.3 kg one way
Round trip: 196.6 kg / 433 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $41.71 $83.41
Mid-grade $4.25 $47.04 $94.08
Premium $4.65 $51.47 $102.95
Diesel $5.30 $58.66 $117.32

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Tennessee · Apr 30, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Jacksboro, TN and Jackson, TN. The current time in Jacksboro is 09:26:46, although it is 08:26:46 in Jackson.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.