How far is Rolesville, NC from Jacksonville, NC?

The driving distance from Rolesville, NC to Jacksonville, NC is about 124.8 miles (200.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 99.4 miles (159.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 23m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
124.77 mi
02h 11m
Flight
99.39 mi
159.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
99.39 mi
Kilometers
159.95 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
124.77 mi
Kilometers
200.8 km
Drive Time
02h 11m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jacksonville
Sun, Apr 19, 3:24 AM EDT
Return by in Rolesville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rolesville
2026-04-19T01:12
Arrive Jacksonville
Sun, Apr 19, 3:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:12 AM to 12:12 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rolesville
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
Elroy
NC

City in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States

From Rolesville
61.6 mi
01h 05m
To Jacksonville
63.2 mi
01h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W
Destination
87°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    11 m · 7 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Young Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Young Street

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Louisburg Road

    631 ft · 10 sec · Louisburg Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight left

    58 m · 15 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Louisburg Road

    637 ft · 10 sec · Louisburg Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto East Young Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Young Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Rolesville Road

    1444 ft · 29 sec · Rolesville Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Fowler Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Fowler Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Zebulon Road

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Zebulon Road

  10. 10

    Continue on North Arendell Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · North Arendell Avenue

  11. 11

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

    1192 ft · 29 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    2686 ft · 33 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    23.2 mi · 25 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    1.4 km · 55 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    17.6 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    1260 ft · 31 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Goldsboro Bypass

    14.6 mi · 16 min · Goldsboro Bypass

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    1517 ft · 38 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Jenny Lind Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Jenny Lind Road

  22. 22

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

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Hardy Bridge Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Smith-Grady Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Smith-Grady Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Smith-Grady Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Smith-Grady Road

  25. 25

    Turn right

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Jonestown Road

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Jonestown Road

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.6 mi · 17 min

  28. 28

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

    111 m · 13 sec · Beulaville Highway

  29. 29

    Turn sharp left onto Koonce Fork Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Koonce Fork Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Richlands Highway

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Richlands Highway

  31. 31

    Turn left

    132 m · 8 sec

  32. 32

    Turn slight right onto Richlands Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Richlands Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on South Marine Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Marine Boulevard

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Marine Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rolesville 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
34 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 64 East
43.5 mi · 35%
Goldsboro Bypass
16.4 mi · 13%
Richlands Highway
11.8 mi · 9%
Smith-Grady Road
5.56 mi · 4%
Jonestown Road
5.16 mi · 4%
Fowler Road
4.79 mi · 4%
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 11m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.4 mi
99.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elroy
01h 05m from Rolesville
Leave By
2:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Rolesville and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jacksonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 124.8 miles (200.8 km) and usually takes 02h 11m 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?

Elroy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 61.6 miles from Rolesville and 63.2 miles from Jacksonville.

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

The direct path is about 99.4 miles (159.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.43 one way or $34.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Rolesville and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Jacksonville.

Stop Ideas Near Elroy

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

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

BUS

Goldsboro, NC

7 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

31 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

40 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
RAIL

Wilson

42 mi away
401 East Nash Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rolesville and Jacksonville. Straight-line distance: 99.39 mi (159.95 km).

Rolesville

#1 Rolesville

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

Population8,882
Coordinates35.9232100, -78.4575000
Altitude135
CountryUnited States
Jacksonville

#2 Jacksonville

The most populous city in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Population76,284
Coordinates34.7540500, -77.4302400
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: South Main Street (-78.457505, 35.923228)
End: Marine Boulevard (-77.43026, 34.754117)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 201 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.4 gal
16.67 L · about $17.43
Round trip
$34.86
8.8 gal · 33.34 L
Estimated CO2
39.1 kg one way
Round trip: 78.2 kg / 172 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $17.43 $34.86
Mid-grade $4.43 $19.49 $38.98
Premium $4.78 $21.02 $42.05
Diesel $5.62 $24.75 $49.49

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Rolesville and Jacksonville. The current time is 01:12:45.

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.