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North Carolina Road Trips

North Carolina has 60 mapped road trip routes covering cities across the state. Major departure hubs include Asheville, NC, Chapel Hill, NC and Holly Springs, NC. The average drive from a North Carolina city covers about 324 miles, with options ranging from quick day trips to multi-day cross-state adventures.

Routes

60

Avg Distance

324 mi

Longest Drive

424.2 mi

Holly Springs, NC → Chapel Hill, NC

Quickest Drive

5h 33m

Washington, NC → Gastonia, NC

North Carolina Route Map

Featured North Carolina Trips

Hand-picked routes for the best North Carolina driving experiences.

Major Hubs in North Carolina

Browse city-level route pages with detailed trip planning for each hub.

All Routes from North Carolina

Holly Springs, NC → Chapel Hill, NC

424.2 mi 8h 36m

Havelock, NC → Chapel Hill, NC

416.4 mi 8h 27m

New Bern, NC → Chapel Hill, NC

398.8 mi 8h 2m

Liberty, NC → Fayetteville, NC

391.5 mi 8h 5m

Newport, NC → Asheville, NC

387.8 mi 7h 35m

Liberty, NC → Raleigh, NC

376.3 mi 7h 41m

Chapel Hill, NC → Carolina Beach, NC

371.5 mi 7h 57m

Jacksonville, NC → Albemarle, NC

367 mi 7h 12m

River Bend, NC → Asheville, NC

364.6 mi 7h 4m

James City, NC → Asheville, NC

362.8 mi 7h

Andrews, NC → Fayetteville, NC

355.4 mi 7h 13m

Manteo, NC → Charlotte, NC

348.2 mi 6h 55m

Asheville, NC → Burgaw, NC

347.1 mi 6h 40m

Waynesville, NC → Wilmington, NC

342.3 mi 7h

Andrews, NC → West Raleigh, NC

337.6 mi 6h 44m

Rocky Mount, NC → Chapel Hill, NC

336.2 mi 6h 52m

Asheville, NC → Carolina Beach, NC

336.1 mi 6h 58m

Carolina Beach, NC → Asheville, NC

336 mi 6h 59m

City of Greenville, NC → Mills River, NC

335.8 mi 6h 36m

Northchase, NC → Asheville, NC

330.5 mi 6h 47m

Albemarle, NC → City of Greenville, NC

330.4 mi 6h 21m

Asheville, NC → Greenville, NC

330.2 mi 6h 21m

Weaverville, NC → Wilmington, NC

329.8 mi 6h 45m

Marion, NC → Jacksonville, NC

327.6 mi 6h 32m

Wrightsboro, NC → Asheville, NC

326.6 mi 6h 40m

City of Greenville, NC → Asheville, NC

324.7 mi 6h 18m

Kitty Hawk, NC → Maine, NC

323.5 mi 6h 36m

Elizabeth City, NC → Charlotte, NC

323.3 mi 6h 20m

Huntersville, NC → Elizabeth City, NC

322.2 mi 6h 17m

Asheville, NC → Wilmington, NC

322.2 mi 6h 34m

Franklin, NC → Raleigh, NC

312.8 mi 6h 17m

Greenville, NC → Black Mountain, NC

310 mi 6h 2m

Forest City, NC → Greenville, NC

309 mi 6h

Wilmington, NC → Banner Elk, NC

308.2 mi 6h 45m

Bryson City, NC → West Raleigh, NC

307.5 mi 6h 5m

Horse Shoe, NC → Wilmington, NC

306.7 mi 6h 20m

Forest City, NC → Jacksonville, NC

304.5 mi 6h 27m

Fruitland, NC → Wilmington, NC

303.9 mi 6h 13m

Bryson City, NC → Cary, NC

303.8 mi 6h

Archer Lodge, NC → Chapel Hill, NC

303.5 mi 6h 15m

Chapel Hill, NC → Clayton, NC

301.9 mi 6h 11m

Wilmington, NC → Hendersonville, NC

300.9 mi 6h 10m

Henderson, NC → Chapel Hill, NC

298.8 mi 6h 4m

Holly Springs, NC → Huntersville, NC

298.4 mi 5h 52m

Boiling Springs, NC → Greenville, NC

297.7 mi 5h 46m

Edenton, NC → Charlotte, NC

296.6 mi 5h 48m

High Point, NC → Kill Devil Hills, NC

292.9 mi 5h 53m

Marion, NC → Wilmington, NC

292.6 mi 5h 59m

Boiling Springs, NC → Greensboro, NC

291.6 mi 6h 7m

Neuse Forest, NC → Charlotte, NC

290.6 mi 5h 38m

Garner, NC → Chapel Hill, NC

289.9 mi 5h 57m

Lake Lure, NC → Wilmington, NC

289.4 mi 6h

Shelby, NC → Greenville, NC

289.3 mi 5h 35m

Hickory, NC → Jacksonville, NC

288 mi 5h 46m

Manteo, NC → Winston-Salem, NC

287.3 mi 5h 48m

Washington, NC → Gastonia, NC

284.7 mi 5h 33m

Chapel Hill, NC → Wake Forest, NC

284.5 mi 5h 56m

Maine, NC → Harkers Island, NC

284.4 mi 5h 52m

Millers Creek, NC → Wilmington, NC

284.2 mi 5h 38m

High Point, NC → Wanchese, NC

282.9 mi 5h 38m

Routes to North Carolina

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North Carolina Road Trip FAQ

US Trip Planner currently has 60 mapped road trip routes starting from or ending in North Carolina, with drive times ranging from 5h 33m to 8h 36m.
Every route page includes turn-by-turn distance, estimated drive time, fuel cost calculator, elevation profile, weather conditions, EV charging stations along the way, and a drive-vs-fly comparison.
Browse the routes above to find drives under 4 hours — perfect for a day trip or overnight getaway.
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