How far is Oxford, NC from Jacksonville, NC?

The driving distance from Oxford, NC to Jacksonville, NC is about 160.1 miles (257.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 125.8 miles (202.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
160.15 mi
02h 50m
Flight
125.8 mi
202.46 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
125.8 mi
Kilometers
202.46 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
160.15 mi
Kilometers
257.74 km
Drive Time
02h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jacksonville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:02 PM EDT
Return by in Oxford
Sun, Apr 19, 12:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oxford
2026-04-18T19:12
Arrive Jacksonville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oxford
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Fremont
NC

Town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States

From Oxford
76.4 mi
01h 25m
To Jacksonville
83.8 mi
01h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph S
Destination
91°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oxford and Jacksonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oxford and Jacksonville.

  1. 1

    Start on Hillsboro Street

    29 m · 9 sec · Hillsboro Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Avenue

    14.6 mi · 21 min · Martin Luther King Junior Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left

    9.6 mi · 14 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1568 ft · 58 sec · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Cross Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Cross Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Zebulon Road

    41 m · 2 sec · Zebulon Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Zebulon Road

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Zebulon Road

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Zebulon Road

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Zebulon Road

  9. 9

    Continue on North Arendell Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · North Arendell Avenue

  10. 10

    Take the exit left toward US 64 East, US 264 East

    1192 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    2686 ft · 33 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    23.2 mi · 25 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    1.4 km · 55 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    17.6 mi · 19 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    1260 ft · 31 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Goldsboro Bypass

    14.6 mi · 16 min · Goldsboro Bypass

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    1517 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Jenny Lind Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Jenny Lind Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hardy Bridge Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Hardy Bridge Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Smith-Grady Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Smith-Grady Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Smith-Grady Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Smith-Grady Road

  24. 24

    Turn right

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Jonestown Road

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Jonestown Road

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.6 mi · 17 min

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Beulaville Highway

    111 m · 13 sec · Beulaville Highway

  28. 28

    Turn sharp left onto Koonce Fork Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Koonce Fork Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Richlands Highway

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Richlands Highway

  30. 30

    Turn left

    132 m · 8 sec

  31. 31

    Turn slight right onto Richlands Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Richlands Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on South Marine Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Marine Boulevard

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Marine Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oxford and Jacksonville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
33 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 64 East
43.5 mi · 27%
Goldsboro Bypass
16.4 mi · 10%
Martin Luther King Junior Avenue
14.6 mi · 9%
Richlands Highway
11.8 mi · 7%
Zebulon Road
10.5 mi · 7%
Smith-Grady Road
5.56 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

US 64 East

Keep slight right

23.2 mi · 00h 25m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.3 mi
125.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fremont
01h 25m from Oxford
Leave By
12:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Oxford and Sunny near Jacksonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oxford to Jacksonville?

The road trip is about 160.1 miles (257.7 km) and usually takes 02h 50m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fremont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.4 miles from Oxford and 83.8 miles from Jacksonville.

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

The direct path is about 125.8 miles (202.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.38 one way or $44.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Oxford and Sunny near Jacksonville.

Stop Ideas Near Fremont

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

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

BUS

Goldsboro, NC

18 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
RAIL

Wilson

21 mi away
401 East Nash Street
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

28 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
RAIL

Rocky Mount

46 mi away
101 Hammond Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oxford and Jacksonville. Straight-line distance: 125.8 mi (202.46 km).

Oxford

#1 Oxford

City in North Carolina, United States

Population8,905
Coordinates36.3107000, -78.5908300
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Jacksonville

#2 Jacksonville

The most populous city in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Population76,284
Coordinates34.7540500, -77.4302400
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Hillsboro Street (-78.59086, 36.310741)
End: Marine Boulevard (-77.43026, 34.754117)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 258 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.65 gal
21.39 L · about $22.38
Round trip
$44.76
11.3 gal · 42.78 L
Estimated CO2
50.2 kg one way
Round trip: 100.4 kg / 221 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $22.38 $44.76
Mid-grade $4.43 $25.02 $50.05
Premium $4.78 $27.00 $53.99
Diesel $5.62 $31.78 $63.55

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Oxford and Jacksonville. The current time is 19:12:14.

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.