How far is Waterford, MI from Mount Jackson, VA?

The driving distance from Waterford, MI to Mount Jackson, VA is about 511 miles (822.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 369.7 miles (594.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
511.01 mi
09h 55m
Flight
369.68 mi
594.94 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Waterford.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
369.68 mi
Kilometers
594.94 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
511.01 mi
Kilometers
822.39 km
Drive Time
09h 55m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Jackson
Thu, Nov 12, 3:26 PM EST
Return by in Waterford
Fri, Nov 13, 1:22 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Waterford
2026-11-12T05:31
Arrive Mount Jackson
Thu, Nov 12, 3:26 PM EST
Route Timing
09h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:56 PM to 5:26 PM EST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
4:08 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Waterford
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

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
New Middletown
OH

City in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States of America

From Waterford
254.1 mi
04h 57m
To Mount Jackson
256.9 mi
04h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
43°F
Thursday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
9 to 14 mph N
Destination
61°F
Thursday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Nov 12 6:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 18 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Waterford and Mount Jackson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Waterford and Mount Jackson.

  1. 1

    Start on David K Drive

    1626 ft · 1 min · David K Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Williams Lake Road

    6.3 mi · 10 min · Williams Lake Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Cooley Lake Road

    1337 ft · 35 sec · Cooley Lake Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Union Lake Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Union Lake Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Richardson Road

    1069 ft · 30 sec · Richardson Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Martin Road

    2592 ft · 49 sec · Martin Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Martin Parkway

    47 m · 3 sec · Martin Parkway

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Martin Parkway

    1598 ft · 30 sec · Martin Parkway

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Martin Parkway

    34 m · 2 sec · Martin Parkway

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Martin Parkway

    3199 ft · 1 min · Martin Parkway

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Martin Parkway

    45 m · 3 sec · Martin Parkway

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Martin Parkway

    1082 ft · 20 sec · Martin Parkway

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Haggerty Connector

    51 m · 9 sec · Haggerty Connector

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Haggerty Connector

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Haggerty Connector

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward 12 Mile Road

    1199 ft · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Lansing

    1.4 km · 55 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on I 96 West

    880 ft · 11 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 696 East, M 5 East, I 96 East: Detroit

    1355 ft · 17 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Haggerty Connector

    1189 ft · 14 sec · Haggerty Connector

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 96 East, I 275 South: Detroit, Toledo

    1460 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    36.1 mi · 39 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Toledo

    1.1 km · 43 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Detroit-Toledo Expressway

    23.3 mi · 26 min · Detroit-Toledo Expressway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 South: Cleveland

    734 ft · 13 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 South: Cleveland

    1106 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 280 South: Cleveland

    695 ft · 12 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    12.1 mi · 15 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80, I 90, Ohio Turnpike: Chicago, Cleveland

    1 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Cleveland

    1441 ft · 49 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    69.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · Ohio Turnpike

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    90.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Ohio Turnpike

  33. 33

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

    110.3 mi · 1 hr 58 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 219: Somerset, Johnstown

    941 ft · 32 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on Ramada Road

    1822 ft · 35 sec · Ramada Road

  36. 36

    Continue on North Pleasant Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · North Pleasant Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1804 ft · 31 sec · East Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Berlin Plank Road

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Berlin Plank Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Broadway Street

    1703 ft · 36 sec · Broadway Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2338 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Cumberland Street

    1208 ft · 20 sec · Cumberland Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Cumberland Highway

    16.9 mi · 25 min · Cumberland Highway

  43. 43

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Barrelville Road Northwest

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Barrelville Road Northwest

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mount Savage Road

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Mount Savage Road

  46. 46

    Continue on National Highway

    1.1 mi · 3 min · National Highway

  47. 47

    Continue on North Mechanic Street

    1.2 mi · 4 min · North Mechanic Street

  48. 48

    Continue on Industrial Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Industrial Boulevard

  49. 49

    Continue on Uhl Highway Southeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Uhl Highway Southeast

  50. 50

    Continue on New 51 Road Southeast

    1.4 km · 59 sec · New 51 Road Southeast

  51. 51

    Continue on Oldtown Road

    20.8 mi · 24 min · Oldtown Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Henry W. Miller Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Henry W. Miller Highway

  53. 53

    Continue on Paw Paw Road

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Paw Paw Road

  54. 54

    Continue straight

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Gaston Road

    1.3 km · 57 sec · Gaston Road

  56. 56

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomery Pike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Bloomery Pike

  57. 57

    Turn right onto North Frederick Pike

    11.9 mi · 17 min · North Frederick Pike

  58. 58

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 37 South

    1837 ft · 45 sec

  59. 59

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  60. 60

    Take the exit right toward I 81 South: Roanoke

    1641 ft · 20 sec

  61. 61

    Merge slight left

    36 mi · 39 min

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 292, SR 703: Mount Jackson, Basye

    1580 ft · 45 sec

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Conicville Boulevard

    2077 ft · 46 sec · Conicville Boulevard

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Old Valley Pike

    885 ft · 22 sec · Old Valley Pike

  65. 65

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  66. 66

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    29 m · 4 sec · Bridge Street

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bridge Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Waterford and Mount Jackson.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
67 steps
29 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
21
5 merges, 16 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ohio Turnpike
169 mi · 33%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
110 mi · 22%
I 96 East
36.4 mi · 7%
I 81 South
36.3 mi · 7%
Detroit-Toledo Expressway
23.3 mi · 5%
Oldtown Road
20.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike

110 mi · 01h 58m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
09h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+141.3 mi
369.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Middletown
04h 57m from Waterford
Leave By
4:08 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Waterford and Chance Light Rain near Mount Jackson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Waterford to Mount Jackson?

The road trip is about 511 miles (822.4 km) and usually takes 09h 55m 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?

New Middletown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 254.1 miles from Waterford and 256.9 miles from Mount Jackson.

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

The direct path is about 369.7 miles (594.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 141.3 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. 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 $73.51 one way or $147.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 160.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Waterford and Chance Light Rain near Mount Jackson.

Stop Ideas Near New Middletown

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

45 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Union Station

75 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Greensburg

112 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

113 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Waterford and Mount Jackson. Straight-line distance: 369.68 mi (594.94 km).

Waterford

#1 Waterford

Charter township in Oakland county, Michigan

Population75,737
Coordinates42.6930300, -83.4118100
Altitude294
CountryUnited States
Mount Jackson

#2 Mount Jackson

Town of the United States

Population2,144
Coordinates38.7459500, -78.6422400
Altitude277
CountryUnited States
Start: Waterford (-83.41181, 42.69303)
End: Mount Jackson (-78.64224, 38.74595)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 822 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.03 gal
68.26 L · about $73.51
Round trip
$147.02
36.06 gal · 136.52 L
Estimated CO2
160.2 kg one way
Round trip: 320.5 kg / 707 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.08 $73.51 $147.02
Mid-grade $4.76 $85.84 $171.68
Premium $5.35 $96.51 $193.03
Diesel $6.47 $116.69 $233.38

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 Michigan · Nov 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Waterford and Mount Jackson. The current time is 05:31:20.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.