How far is Jonesville, NC from Wilmington, NC?

The driving distance from Jonesville, NC to Wilmington, NC is about 270.5 miles (435.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 214.8 miles (345.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 24m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
270.52 mi
04h 12m
Flight
214.78 mi
345.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
214.78 mi
Kilometers
345.65 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
270.52 mi
Kilometers
435.36 km
Drive Time
04h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wilmington
Sun, May 31, 4:22 PM EDT
Return by in Jonesville
Sun, May 31, 8:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jonesville
2026-05-31T12:10
Arrive Wilmington
Sun, May 31, 4:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:12 AM to 12:12 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jonesville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Ellerbe
NC

Human settlement in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Jonesville
133.2 mi
02h 06m
To Wilmington
137.3 mi
02h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph SE
Destination
76°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jonesville and Wilmington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jonesville and Wilmington.

  1. 1

    Start on Bridge Street

    19 m · 3 sec · Bridge Street

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Winston Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Winston Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right

    1285 ft · 32 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 9 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 421 South: Yadkinville, Winston-Salem

    1268 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    27.6 mi · 32 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 East: Greensboro

    1.6 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    7.3 mi · 8 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 74 East: High Point

    89 mi · 1 hr 40 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 220 South: Rockingham

    4.8 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West Broad Avenue

    2.5 mi · 4 min · West Broad Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Hamlet Avenue

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Hamlet Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Raleigh Street

    142 m · 12 sec · Raleigh Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1716 ft · 41 sec · Spring Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto East Hamlet Avenue

    12.8 mi · 17 min · East Hamlet Avenue

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    10.3 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on American Indian Highway

    33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    59.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Ocean Highway East

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Ocean Highway East

  20. 20

    Continue on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South 3rd Street

    551 ft · 15 sec · South 3rd Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 3rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jonesville and Wilmington.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 74 East
89 mi · 33%
Andrew Jackson Highway
70.1 mi · 26%
American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 12%
US 421 South
27.8 mi · 10%
East Hamlet Avenue
12.8 mi · 5%
Winston Road
9.72 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 74 East

Take the exit slight right toward I 74 East: High Point

89 mi · 01h 40m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.7 mi
214.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ellerbe
02h 06m from Jonesville
Leave By
8:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Jonesville and Mostly Sunny near Wilmington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jonesville to Wilmington?

The road trip is about 270.5 miles (435.4 km) and usually takes 04h 12m 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?

Ellerbe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.2 miles from Jonesville and 137.3 miles from Wilmington.

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

The direct path is about 214.8 miles (345.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.7 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 8:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.79 one way or $75.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Jonesville and Mostly Sunny near Wilmington.

Stop Ideas Near Ellerbe

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

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

RAIL

Hamlet

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

Southern Pines

36 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Fayetteville

80 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

Dillon

81 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jonesville and Wilmington. Straight-line distance: 214.78 mi (345.65 km).

Jonesville

#1 Jonesville

City in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population2,206
Coordinates36.2393000, -80.8445200
Altitude283
CountryUnited States
Wilmington

#2 Wilmington

The largest city in the state of North Carolina.

Population124,794
Coordinates34.2257300, -77.9447100
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Bridge Street (-80.844471, 36.239391)
End: South 3rd Street (-77.944833, 34.225717)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 435 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.54 gal
36.13 L · about $37.79
Round trip
$75.58
19.08 gal · 72.26 L
Estimated CO2
84.8 kg one way
Round trip: 169.6 kg / 374 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $37.79 $75.58
Mid-grade $4.43 $42.25 $84.51
Premium $4.78 $45.58 $91.16
Diesel $5.62 $53.65 $107.31

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Jonesville and Wilmington. The current time is 12:10:09.

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.