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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Richmond County, North Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
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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.
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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
6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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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 East Marshville Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard
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Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway
18.4 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard
7.1 mi · 10 min · Independence Boulevard
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Continue on East Independence Expressway
5.4 mi · 7 min · East Independence Expressway
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Continue on East Independence Boulevard
1.1 km · 45 sec · East Independence Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto John Belk Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · John Belk Freeway
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Take the exit straight toward NC 27: Freedom Drive
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Take the ramp slight left
1678 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
24.1 mi · 30 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 74 West: Kings Mountain, Shelby
3242 ft · 50 sec
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Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on East Dixon Boulevard
12 mi · 17 min · East Dixon Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward West Dixon Boulevard
15.7 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard
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Continue on Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
18.3 mi · 20 min · Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
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Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
16.4 mi · 19 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 64 West: Hendersonville
1135 ft · 27 sec
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Continue on Four Seasons Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Four Seasons Boulevard
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Continue on Four Seasons Boulevard
739 ft · 20 sec · Four Seasons Boulevard
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Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Continue on 7th Avenue East
1098 ft · 58 sec · 7th Avenue East
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Turn left onto North Church Street
106 m · 22 sec · North Church Street
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Turn left onto 6th Avenue West
91 m · 13 sec · 6th Avenue West
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
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 Jacksonville and Hendersonville. Straight-line distance: 287.23 mi (462.25 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 Hendersonville
County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 14,235 |
| Coordinates | 35.3187300, -82.4609500 |
| Altitude | 658 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hendersonville (-82.46095, 35.31873)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 552 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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