How far is Lake Park, NC from Jaars, NC?

The driving distance from Lake Park, NC to Jaars, NC is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.6 miles (26.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.31 mi
00h 34m
Flight
16.6 mi
26.72 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.6 mi
Kilometers
26.72 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.31 mi
Kilometers
32.69 km
Drive Time
00h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jaars
Tue, Apr 14, 10:53 PM EDT
Return by in Lake Park
Tue, Apr 14, 11:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Park
2026-04-14T22:19
Arrive Jaars
Tue, Apr 14, 10:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:34 AM to 7:34 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lake Park
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Mineral Springs
NC

City in Arkansas, USA

From Lake Park
10.2 mi
00h 17m
To Jaars
10.1 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph SW
Destination
87°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Park and Jaars.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Park and Jaars.

  1. 1

    Start on Creft Circle

    1501 ft · 1 min · Creft Circle

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Faith Church Road

    1.3 mi · 4 min · Faith Church Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right

    98 m · 9 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Independence Boulevard

    835 ft · 13 sec · Independence Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight left

    62 m · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Independence Boulevard

    1.3 km · 1 min · Independence Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Wesley Chapel Stouts Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Wesley Chapel Stouts Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Wesley Chapel Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Wesley Chapel Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wesley Chapel Road

    29 m · 2 sec · Wesley Chapel Road

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Wesley Chapel Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Wesley Chapel Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wesley Chapel Road

    62 m · 7 sec · Wesley Chapel Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Wesley Chapel Road

    1252 ft · 27 sec · Wesley Chapel Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Potter Road South

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Potter Road South

  14. 14

    Continue on Old Providence Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Old Providence Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Providence Road South

    1865 ft · 51 sec · Providence Road South

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Davis Road

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Davis Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Jaars Road

    1594 ft · 1 min · Jaars Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jaars Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Park and Jaars.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
18 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
88.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Potter Road South
6.36 mi · 31%
Wesley Chapel Road
3.45 mi · 17%
Old Providence Road
3.14 mi · 15%
Davis Road
2.85 mi · 14%
Faith Church Road
1.37 mi · 7%
Wesley Chapel Stouts Road
1.18 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Potter Road South

Continue on Potter Road South

6.36 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 34m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.7 mi
16.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mineral Springs
00h 17m from Lake Park
Leave By
7:22 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lake Park and Sunny near Jaars.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Park to Jaars?

The road trip is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km) and usually takes 00h 34m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mineral Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.2 miles from Lake Park and 10.1 miles from Jaars.

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

The direct path is about 16.6 miles (26.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.85 one way or $5.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lake Park and Sunny near Jaars.

Stop Ideas Near Mineral Springs

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

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

RAIL

Charlotte

37 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.
RAIL

Gastonia

58 mi away
350 Hancock Street
RAIL

Kannapolis

63 mi away
201 South Main St.
RAIL

Camden

77 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Park and Jaars. Straight-line distance: 16.6 mi (26.72 km).

Lake Park

#1 Lake Park

Village in Union County, North Carolina, United States

Population3,999
Coordinates35.0862600, -80.6350700
Altitude200
CountryUnited States
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#2 Jaars

Township in Union County, North Carolina

Population597
Coordinates34.8637600, -80.7459000
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Start: Lake Park (-80.63507, 35.08626)
End: Jaars (-80.7459, 34.86376)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.72 gal
2.71 L · about $2.85
Round trip
$5.70
1.44 gal · 5.42 L
Estimated CO2
6.4 kg one way
Round trip: 12.8 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $2.85 $5.70
Mid-grade $4.43 $3.19 $6.38
Premium $4.78 $3.44 $6.88
Diesel $5.62 $4.05 $8.10

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Park and Jaars. The current time is 22:19:17.

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.