How far is Jacksonville, NC from Lenoir, NC?
The driving distance from Jacksonville, NC to Lenoir, NC is about 304.3 miles (489.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 245.1 miles (394.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 21m 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 06h 10m.
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.
Town in and county seat of Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jacksonville and Lenoir.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville and Lenoir.
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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 Richlands Highway
5 mi · 8 min · Richlands Highway
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Turn left onto Catherine Lake Road
14.4 mi · 21 min · Catherine Lake Road
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Turn right onto Jackson Store Road
6.3 mi · 9 min · Jackson Store Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Hallsville Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Hallsville Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto D S Williams Road
1.6 km · 1 min · D S Williams Road
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Turn left onto South Kenansville Bypass
3.9 mi · 5 min · South Kenansville Bypass
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Take the exit right
59.8 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Keep slight left
86.1 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Keep slight right
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right
12.6 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville
18 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 421: Salem Parkway, Yadkinville
1087 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 421 North: Yadkinville
3269 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right
48.3 mi · 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 16 South, NC 18: Wilkesboro, Taylorsville, Lenoir
860 ft · 21 sec
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Turn right onto South Cherry Street
3.2 mi · 5 min · South Cherry Street
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Turn right
25 mi · 37 min
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Turn right onto Ridge Street Northwest
123 m · 11 sec · Ridge Street Northwest
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Turn left onto West Avenue Northwest
696 ft · 39 sec · West Avenue Northwest
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Turn left onto Main Street Northwest
119 m · 24 sec · Main Street Northwest
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Turn left onto Harper Avenue Northwest
25 m · 3 sec · Harper Avenue Northwest
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Harper Avenue Northwest
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacksonville and Lenoir.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South Kenansville Bypass
Keep slight left
86.1 mi · 01h 39m
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 near Lenoir.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jacksonville to Lenoir?
The road trip is about 304.3 miles (489.7 km) and usually takes 06h 10m 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?
Hillsborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 152 miles from Jacksonville and 152.2 miles from Lenoir.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 245.1 miles (394.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.2 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 $42.54 one way or $85.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before arriving, the latest forecast around Lenoir is Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Hillsborough
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town Hall Burger & Beer Durham
Durham County Inspections Department
The Town Hall Grill
Pompieri Pizza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillsborough.
Durham
Burlington
Cary
North Carolina State Fair station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jacksonville and Lenoir. Straight-line distance: 245.04 mi (394.36 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 Lenoir
City in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 17,911 |
| Coordinates | 35.9140200, -81.5389800 |
| Altitude | 357 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lenoir (-81.53898, 35.91402)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 490 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 47m |
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 | $42.54 | $85.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $47.57 | $95.13 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $51.32 | $102.63 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $60.40 | $120.80 |
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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