How far is Jacksonville, NC from Walkertown, NC?
The driving distance from Jacksonville, NC to Walkertown, NC is about 354.4 miles (570.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 284 miles (457 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 03m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 01m.
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.
City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jacksonville and Walkertown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville and Walkertown.
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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
141.5 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 70 West: Black Mountain
1.1 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto Charlotte Street
115 m · 13 sec · Charlotte Street
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Continue on Charlotte Street
881 ft · 30 sec · Charlotte Street
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Turn right onto 1st Street
786 ft · 31 sec · 1st Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Montreat Road
1666 ft · 41 sec · Montreat Road
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Turn slight left onto North Fork Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Fork Road
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Turn right onto North Fork Right Fork Road
1.5 km · 4 min · North Fork Right Fork Road
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Continue on North Fork Right Fork Road
2570 ft · 2 min · North Fork Right Fork Road
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Turn left onto Penland Cove Road
31 m · 5 sec · Penland Cove Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Penland Cove Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacksonville and Walkertown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 West
Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville
142 mi · 02h 41m
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Jacksonville and Sunny near Walkertown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jacksonville to Walkertown?
The road trip is about 354.4 miles (570.3 km) and usually takes 07h 01m 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?
Alamance is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177 miles from Jacksonville and 177.3 miles from Walkertown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 284 miles (457 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.4 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 $49.51 one way or $99.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Jacksonville and Sunny near Walkertown.
Stop Ideas Near Alamance
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Burlington City Switchboard
Graham City Hall
Burlington Tax Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Alamance.
Burlington
J. Douglas Galyon Depot
High Point
Durham
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jacksonville and Walkertown. Straight-line distance: 283.98 mi (457.02 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 Walkertown
City in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 5,290 |
| Coordinates | 35.6534500, -82.3390100 |
| Altitude | 773 |
| Country | United States |
End: Walkertown (-82.33901, 35.65345)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 570 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 25m |
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 | $49.51 | $99.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $55.36 | $110.73 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $59.72 | $119.45 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $70.30 | $140.60 |
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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