How far is Asheville, NC from Burgaw, NC?

The driving distance from Asheville, NC to Burgaw, NC is about 347.1 miles (558.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 271.5 miles (436.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 20m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
347.07 mi
06h 40m
Flight
271.5 mi
436.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
271.5 mi
Kilometers
436.94 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
347.07 mi
Kilometers
558.55 km
Drive Time
06h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Burgaw
Sun, Apr 12, 4:27 PM EDT
Return by in Asheville
Sun, Apr 12, 11:08 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Asheville
2026-04-12T09:47
Arrive Burgaw
Sun, Apr 12, 4:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:40 PM to 2:10 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
10:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Asheville
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
Pleasant Garden
NC

City in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Asheville
173.4 mi
03h 20m
To Burgaw
173.7 mi
03h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 12 mph SSE
Destination
79°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Asheville and Burgaw.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Asheville and Burgaw.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Marcellus Street

    40 m · 8 sec · Marcellus Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Merrimon Avenue

    634 ft · 33 sec · Merrimon Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    786 ft · 19 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Billy Graham Freeway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Billy Graham Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Billy Graham Freeway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Billy Graham Freeway

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    157.8 mi · 3 hr

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 73 South, US 421 South: Asheboro, Durham

    12.2 mi · 13 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 421: Sanford

    1133 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on US 421 South: Sanford

    26.3 mi · 32 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 64: Siler City, Pittsboro

    1413 ft · 42 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    10.9 mi · 15 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    21 mi · 27 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 540 Toll South

    2827 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Triangle Expressway

    22 mi · 24 min · Triangle Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Wilmington

    2538 ft · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 53 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 42: Fuquay-Varina, Cleveland Rd

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto I 40 East: Benson, Wilmington

    85.3 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 53: Burgaw, Jacksonville

    1054 ft · 31 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto East Bridges Street

    1308 ft · 37 sec · East Bridges Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto North Walker Street

    94 m · 8 sec · North Walker Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Walker Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Asheville and Burgaw.

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
24 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Billy Graham Freeway
163 mi · 47%
I 40 East
86.6 mi · 25%
US 421 South
26.3 mi · 8%
Triangle Expressway
22 mi · 6%
US 64
21.3 mi · 6%
I 73 South
12.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Billy Graham Freeway

Merge slight left

158 mi · 03h 00m

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 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.6 mi
271.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasant Garden
03h 20m from Asheville
Leave By
10:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Asheville and Sunny near Burgaw.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Asheville to Burgaw?

The road trip is about 347.1 miles (558.6 km) and usually takes 06h 40m 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?

Pleasant Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.4 miles from Asheville and 173.7 miles from Burgaw.

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

The direct path is about 271.5 miles (436.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.6 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 $48.52 one way or $97.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Asheville and Sunny near Burgaw.

Stop Ideas Near Pleasant Garden

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

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

RAIL

J. Douglas Galyon Depot

13 mi away
236 East Washington Street
RAIL

High Point

22 mi away
100 West High St
RAIL

Burlington

33 mi away
101 North Main Street
BUS

Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car

44 mi away
601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Asheville and Burgaw. Straight-line distance: 271.5 mi (436.94 km).

Asheville

#1 Asheville

The most populous city in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Population92,852
Coordinates35.6009500, -82.5540200
Altitude649
CountryUnited States
Burgaw

#2 Burgaw

City in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population4,127
Coordinates34.5521100, -77.9261000
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Asheville (-82.55402, 35.60095)
End: Burgaw (-77.9261, 34.55211)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 559 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.25 gal
46.36 L · about $48.52
Round trip
$97.04
24.5 gal · 92.72 L
Estimated CO2
108.9 kg one way
Round trip: 217.7 kg / 480 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $48.52 $97.04
Mid-grade $4.43 $54.26 $108.51
Premium $4.78 $58.53 $117.06
Diesel $5.62 $68.89 $137.79

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 · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Asheville and Burgaw. The current time is 09:47:25.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.