How far is Jacksonville, NC from Hendersonville, NC?

The driving distance from Jacksonville, NC to Hendersonville, NC is about 342.9 miles (551.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 287.3 miles (462.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 25m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
342.91 mi
07h 12m
Flight
287.23 mi
462.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
287.23 mi
Kilometers
462.25 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
342.91 mi
Kilometers
551.86 km
Drive Time
07h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hendersonville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:03 AM EDT
Return by in Jacksonville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:15 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jacksonville
2026-04-18T23:50
Arrive Hendersonville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:13 PM to 2:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
9:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jacksonville
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
Cordova
NC

Township in Richmond County, North Carolina

From Jacksonville
171.2 mi
03h 36m
To Hendersonville
171.6 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph S
Destination
85°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jacksonville and Hendersonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville and Hendersonville.

  1. 1

    Start on Marine Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Marine Boulevard

  2. 2

    Keep slight right to continue on Richlands Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Richlands Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on Burgaw Highway

    30.6 mi · 43 min · Burgaw Highway

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto East Bridges Street

    1308 ft · 37 sec · East Bridges Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Walker Street

    540 ft · 17 sec · North Walker Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto East Wilmington Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · East Wilmington Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Malpass Corner Road

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Malpass Corner Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Borough Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Borough Road

  9. 9

    Turn left

    10.3 mi · 14 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway

    42 mi · 49 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on American Indian Highway

    33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    20.2 mi · 23 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on G R Kindley Freeway

    14.4 mi · 15 min · G R Kindley Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    11.6 mi · 15 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on East Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  17. 17

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on East Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway

    18.4 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard

    7.1 mi · 10 min · Independence Boulevard

  24. 24

    Continue on East Independence Expressway

    5.4 mi · 7 min · East Independence Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on East Independence Boulevard

    1.1 km · 45 sec · East Independence Boulevard

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto John Belk Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · John Belk Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit straight toward NC 27: Freedom Drive

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Take the ramp slight left

    1678 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    24.1 mi · 30 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 74 West: Kings Mountain, Shelby

    3242 ft · 50 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on East Dixon Boulevard

    12 mi · 17 min · East Dixon Boulevard

  34. 34

    Take the ramp straight toward West Dixon Boulevard

    15.7 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard

  35. 35

    Continue on Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway

    18.3 mi · 20 min · Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway

    16.4 mi · 19 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward US 64 West: Hendersonville

    1135 ft · 27 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Four Seasons Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Four Seasons Boulevard

  39. 39

    Continue on Four Seasons Boulevard

    739 ft · 20 sec · Four Seasons Boulevard

  40. 40

    Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  41. 41

    Continue on 7th Avenue East

    1098 ft · 58 sec · 7th Avenue East

  42. 42

    Turn left onto North Church Street

    106 m · 22 sec · North Church Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto 6th Avenue West

    91 m · 13 sec · 6th Avenue West

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 6th Avenue West

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacksonville and Hendersonville.

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
44 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Andrew Jackson Highway
92 mi · 27%
American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 10%
Burgaw Highway
30.6 mi · 9%
NC 27
26.9 mi · 8%
Monroe Expressway
18.4 mi · 5%
Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
18.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
07h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.6 mi
287.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cordova
03h 36m from Jacksonville
Leave By
9:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jacksonville and Sunny near Hendersonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jacksonville to Hendersonville?

The road trip is about 342.9 miles (551.9 km) and usually takes 07h 12m 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?

Cordova is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.2 miles from Jacksonville and 171.6 miles from Hendersonville.

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

The direct path is about 287.3 miles (462.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.6 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 $47.93 one way or $95.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jacksonville and Sunny near Hendersonville.

Stop Ideas Near Cordova

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cordova, 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 Cordova.

RAIL

Hamlet

12 mi away
West Main St. and North Bridges St.
RAIL

Southern Pines

49 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Dillon

69 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Florence

80 mi away
805 East Day Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jacksonville and Hendersonville. Straight-line distance: 287.23 mi (462.25 km).

Jacksonville

#1 Jacksonville

The most populous city in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Population76,284
Coordinates34.7540500, -77.4302400
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hendersonville

County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States

Population14,235
Coordinates35.3187300, -82.4609500
Altitude658
CountryUnited States
Start: Jacksonville (-77.43024, 34.75405)
End: Hendersonville (-82.46095, 35.31873)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 552 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.1 gal
45.8 L · about $47.93
Round trip
$95.86
24.2 gal · 91.6 L
Estimated CO2
107.5 kg one way
Round trip: 215.1 kg / 474 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $47.93 $95.86
Mid-grade $4.43 $53.59 $107.18
Premium $4.78 $57.81 $115.63
Diesel $5.62 $68.05 $136.10

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 North Carolina · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Jacksonville and Hendersonville. The current time is 23:50:24.

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.