Origin
Jacksonville, NC
Evening in Jacksonville on Thursday
Local time
8:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jacksonville, NC to Pumpkin Center, NC
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
7m
Distance
4.3 mi
7 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 7m
★
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 8m
8 PM
0h 7m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jacksonville, NC
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Pumpkin Center, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
The drive from Jacksonville, NC to Pumpkin Center, NC covers 4.3 miles and takes about 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Marine Boulevard, North Marine Boulevard, New Bern Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Marine Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 4.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 7m drive with frequent turns across 4.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Marine Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in near US 17 / North Marine Boulevard.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 7m drive. You will face about 2 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (US 17 / North Marine Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
2.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 17 / North Marine Boulevard
Keep slight right at fork onto US 17 / North Marine Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| North Marine Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| New Bern Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Marine Boulevard
— 2.9 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville, NC and Pumpkin Center, NC.
1
Start on US 17 Business; NC 24 Business
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Marine Boulevard
2
Keep slight right at fork onto US 17
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Marine Boulevard
3
Continue on US 17
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
New Bern Highway
4
Turn right
47 ft
·
2 sec
5
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.67 one way
$1.34 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $0.74 | $1.47 |
| premium | $4.70 | $0.80 | $1.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.95 | $1.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.45 | $0.21 |
| Efficient EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.38 | $0.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.28 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Pumpkin Center, NC
Evening in Pumpkin Center on Thursday
Local time
8:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
24 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Jacksonville, NC to Pumpkin Center, NC covers 4.3 miles and takes about 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Marine Boulevard, North Marine Boulevard, New Bern Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.1 miles from Jacksonville, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 7m drive. You will face about 2 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (US 17 / North Marine Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Jacksonville, NC to Pumpkin Center, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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