How far is Jacksonville, NC from Harrisburg, NC?
The driving distance from Jacksonville, NC to Harrisburg, NC is about 240.8 miles (387.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 186.8 miles (300.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 19m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 09m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 North Carolina, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jacksonville and Harrisburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville and Harrisburg.
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Start on Marine Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Marine Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Richlands Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Richlands Highway
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Continue on Burgaw Highway
30.6 mi · 43 min · Burgaw Highway
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Turn straight onto East Bridges Street
1308 ft · 37 sec · East Bridges Street
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Turn left onto North Walker Street
540 ft · 17 sec · North Walker Street
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Turn right onto East Wilmington Street
3.2 mi · 5 min · East Wilmington Street
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Turn left onto Malpass Corner Road
8.2 mi · 11 min · Malpass Corner Road
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Continue on Borough Road
8.7 mi · 13 min · Borough Road
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Turn left
10.3 mi · 14 min
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Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
42 mi · 49 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
20.2 mi · 23 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on G R Kindley Freeway
14.4 mi · 15 min · G R Kindley Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
11.6 mi · 15 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on East Caswell Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street
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Continue on Salisbury Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street
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Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
2972 ft · 50 sec · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Turn right onto Williams Street
1322 ft · 31 sec · Williams Street
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Turn left onto Polk Street
13.4 mi · 20 min · Polk Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
32 m · 3 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
69 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2.8 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn straight
25 m · 3 sec
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Turn slight left
6.7 mi · 9 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
40 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the ramp right toward I 485 North Outer
2127 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Governor James G Martin Freeway
10.7 mi · 11 min · Governor James G Martin Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 49: Harrisburg, University City Boulevard
1196 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NC 49 North: Cabarrus Arena, Harrisburg
51 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto University City Boulevard
1.9 mi · 3 min · University City Boulevard
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Continue on NC Highway 49
1.4 km · 2 min · NC Highway 49
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Turn left onto Morehead Road
973 ft · 27 sec · Morehead Road
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Turn right onto Plaza Drive
124 m · 18 sec · Plaza Drive
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Continue on Plaza Drive
858 ft · 38 sec · Plaza Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Plaza Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacksonville and Harrisburg.
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
Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
42 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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Jacksonville and Mostly Sunny near Harrisburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jacksonville to Harrisburg?
The road trip is about 240.8 miles (387.5 km) and usually takes 05h 09m 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?
McDonald is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.3 miles from Jacksonville and 120.5 miles from Harrisburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 186.8 miles (300.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 54 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 6:40 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.67 one way or $67.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Jacksonville and Mostly Sunny near Harrisburg.
Stop Ideas Near McDonald
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 McDonald.
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Fayetteville
Florence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jacksonville and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 186.78 mi (300.59 km).
#1 Jacksonville
The most populous city in Onslow County, North Carolina.
| Population | 76,284 |
| Coordinates | 34.7540500, -77.4302400 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Harrisburg
Town in North Carolina
| Population | 16,852 |
| Coordinates | 35.3239500, -80.6578400 |
| Altitude | 196 |
| Country | United States |
End: Harrisburg (-80.65784, 35.32395)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 388 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 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 | $33.67 | $67.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $37.65 | $75.29 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $40.61 | $81.23 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $47.80 | $95.61 |
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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