Matthews, NC Road Trips
Plan drives from Matthews, NC with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
239.5 mi
Greenville, NC
Quickest Drive
4h 50m
Greenville, NC
Plan Around Matthews, NC
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Matthews, NC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
29,959
Median Income
$105,579
Median Home Value
$406,800
Median Age
39.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Matthews, NC.
R.F. Outen Pottery
historic industrial facility at 430 Jefferson Street in Matthews, North Carolina
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Traveler Guide to Matthews, NC
Matthews is a small town in North Carolina. It is considered a suburb of Charlotte, and is located at the southeastern border of Mecklenburg County.
Matthews Heritage Museum, 232 North Trade St, ☏ +1 704-708-4996. Th–Sa 10AM–4:30PM. $4 for adults, $2 for age 11–17, free for 10 and under. Train Depot and Visitor Center, 210 Matthews Station St, ☏ +1 704-847-3649. M–F 9AM–5PM, Sa 10AM–4PM. Learn about the history of the town and check out the souvenirs for sale. 1 Center of the Earth Gallery, 7448 Valleybrook Rd., ☏ +1 704-996-3256, [email protected]. Mondays by appointment only, Tu-F 11AM-5PM, Sa noon-5PM. Probably Charlotte's best-known gallery, and one of the cornerstones of the arts district. Provides corporate art to numerous major corporations, and represents several dozen artists of significance. Worth a look, though the prices may put off casual buyers. (updated Aug 2023)
Domino's Pizza, 7900 Stevens Mill Rd, ☏ +1 704-882-5100. Cici's Pizza, 804 Windsor Square Dr, ☏ +1 704-845-5002.
Matthews Ale House, 107 N Trade St, ☏ +1 704-846-7904. 1 Breakman's Coffee and Supply, 225 N Trade St, ☏ +1 704-841-7867. (updated Feb 2018)
Sleep Inn, 9900 Matthews Park Drive, ☏ +1 704-841-1660. Country Inn & Suites, 2001 Mount Harmony ch Rd, ☏ +1 704-846-8000. Courtyard-Charlotte Matthews, 11425 E Independence Blvd, ☏ +1 704-846-4466. Comfort Inn, 9701 E. Independence Blvd, ☏ +1 704-845-5911. Hampton Inn, 9615 Independence Pointe Pkwy, ☏ +1 704-841-1155. Best Western Charlotte/Matthews, 2501 Sardis Road North, ☏ +1 704-845-2810.
CATS offers bus service from Charlotte seven days a week.
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