How far is Andrews, NC from Wilmington, NC?

The driving distance from Andrews, NC to Wilmington, NC is about 412.5 miles (663.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 340.6 miles (548.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
412.51 mi
06h 53m
Flight
340.6 mi
548.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
340.6 mi
Kilometers
548.15 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
412.51 mi
Kilometers
663.87 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wilmington
Wed, May 13, 3:53 AM EDT
Return by in Andrews
Wed, May 13, 10:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Andrews
2026-05-12T20:59
Arrive Wilmington
Wed, May 13, 3:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
10:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Andrews
8:00 PM EDT
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
Charlotte
NC

The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.

From Andrews
203.3 mi
03h 26m
To Wilmington
209.3 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Andrews Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
71°F
Tuesday
Using Boiling Springs as the closest live forecast in the Cherokee County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Andrews and Wilmington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Andrews and Wilmington.

  1. 1

    Start on Cherry Street

    22 m · 11 sec · Cherry Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Business 19

    1 mi · 2 min · Business 19

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward Bryson City

    814 ft · 13 sec · Business 19

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto US 19

    6.9 mi · 10 min · US 19

  6. 6

    Continue on US Highway 19

    9.9 mi · 13 min · US Highway 19

  7. 7

    Turn left

    52.5 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Asheville

    18.5 mi · 23 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East, US 74 East, US 64 Truck East: Hendersonville, Spartanburg

    22.8 mi · 28 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    12 mi · 14 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 74 East, NC 108: Columbus, Rutherfordton

    1433 ft · 19 sec · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

    810 ft · 11 sec · Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

    17.9 mi · 20 min · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on James A. Callahan Highway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · James A. Callahan Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward West Dixon Boulevard

    12.4 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard

  16. 16

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit straight toward I 85, US 29 South: Charlotte, Spartanburg

    572 ft · 8 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Gastonia, Charlotte

    1.3 km · 56 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Cameron Morrison Bridge

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Cameron Morrison Bridge

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 16: Brookshire Boulevard, Downtown Charlotte

    1104 ft · 27 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on NC 16 South: Downtown Charlotte, Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium

    118 m · 11 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Brookshire Boulevard

    1677 ft · 22 sec · Brookshire Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on Brookshire Freeway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Brookshire Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward US 74 East, NC 27 East: Independence Boulevard

    2261 ft · 55 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right onto East Independence Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · East Independence Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on East Independence Boulevard

    109 m · 5 sec · East Independence Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on East Independence Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · East Independence Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on East Independence Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East Independence Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on Independence Boulevard

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Independence Boulevard

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway

    18.7 mi · 22 min · Monroe Expressway

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    1804 ft · 28 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on West Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · West Marshville Boulevard

  35. 35

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.7 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  39. 39

    Continue on West Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · West Caswell Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    10.2 mi · 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on G R Kindley Freeway

    14.9 mi · 16 min · G R Kindley Freeway

  43. 43

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    9.7 mi · 12 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    10.3 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  45. 45

    Continue on American Indian Highway

    33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    59.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  47. 47

    Continue on Ocean Highway East

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Ocean Highway East

  48. 48

    Continue on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

  49. 49

    Turn left onto South 3rd Street

    551 ft · 17 sec · South 3rd Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 3rd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Andrews and Wilmington.

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
50 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Andrew Jackson Highway
105 mi · 25%
American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 8%
I 26 East
22.8 mi · 6%
Monroe Expressway
18.7 mi · 5%
I 40 East
18.5 mi · 4%
Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
18.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Andrew Jackson Highway

Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

59.8 mi · 01h 13m

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
06h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.9 mi
340.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Charlotte
03h 26m from Andrews
Leave By
10:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Andrews and Mostly Sunny near Wilmington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Andrews to Wilmington?

The road trip is about 412.5 miles (663.9 km) and usually takes 06h 53m 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?

Charlotte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 203.3 miles from Andrews and 209.3 miles from Wilmington.

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

The direct path is about 340.6 miles (548.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.9 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 EDT. 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 $57.67 one way or $115.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Andrews and Mostly Sunny near Wilmington.

Stop Ideas Near Charlotte

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

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

RAIL

Charlotte

2 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.
RAIL

Gastonia

29 mi away
350 Hancock Street
RAIL

Kannapolis

36 mi away
201 South Main St.
RAIL

Salisbury

61 mi away
Depot and Liberty Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Andrews and Wilmington. Straight-line distance: 340.6 mi (548.15 km).

Andrews

#1 Andrews

Town in North Carolina, USA

Population1,855
Coordinates35.2017500, -83.8240700
Altitude542
CountryUnited States
Wilmington

#2 Wilmington

The largest city in the state of North Carolina.

Population124,794
Coordinates34.2257300, -77.9447100
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Cherry Street (-83.824006, 35.201778)
End: South 3rd Street (-77.944833, 34.225717)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 664 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.56 gal
55.1 L · about $57.67
Round trip
$115.34
29.12 gal · 110.2 L
Estimated CO2
129.4 kg one way
Round trip: 258.8 kg / 571 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $57.67 $115.34
Mid-grade $4.43 $64.49 $128.97
Premium $4.78 $69.57 $139.14
Diesel $5.62 $81.89 $163.77

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Andrews and Wilmington. The current time is 20:59:48.

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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.