How far is Atlantic City, NJ from Cary, NC?
The driving distance from Atlantic City, NJ to Cary, NC is about 449.3 miles (723.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 343.2 miles (552.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 24m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 09h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Independent city in Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Atlantic City and Cary.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlantic City and Cary.
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Start on Atlantic Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Atlantic Avenue
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Take the exit slight right
82 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right onto North Arkansas Avenue
1030 ft · 21 sec · North Arkansas Avenue
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Continue on Atlantic City Expressway
11.6 mi · 15 min · Atlantic City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40: Mays Landing, Stockton University, Atlantic Cape Community College, Rutgers University Mays Landing
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Wrangleboro Road
85 m · 9 sec · Wrangleboro Road
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Turn right onto Black Horse Pike
1596 ft · 32 sec · Black Horse Pike
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Take the exit slight right
4.8 mi · 6 min
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Continue on Absecon Road
159 m · 20 sec · Absecon Road
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Turn left onto Harding Highway
18.8 mi · 30 min · Harding Highway
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Turn left onto Grubb Road
658 ft · 33 sec · Grubb Road
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Turn right onto West Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · West Boulevard
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Continue on Harding Highway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Harding Highway
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Continue on Front Street
663 ft · 11 sec · Front Street
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Turn slight right onto Chestnut Street
3.5 mi · 4 min · Chestnut Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pole Tavern Circle
24 m · 1 sec · Harding Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Harding Highway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Harding Highway
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Continue on West Avenue
2332 ft · 30 sec · West Avenue
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Continue on Harding Highway
1076 ft · 16 sec · Harding Highway
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Continue on Harding Highway
4.3 mi · 7 min · Harding Highway
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Continue on Wiley Road
3.9 mi · 5 min · Wiley Road
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 140 West: Turnpike South, Delaware Memorial Bridge
136 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hawks Bridge Road
93 m · 7 sec · Hawks Bridge Road
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 West, NJTP South: Delaware Memorial Bridge
1431 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
2801 ft · 37 sec · New Jersey Turnpike
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward DE 9: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park, Wilmington
146 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on DE 9 South: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park
885 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left
1838 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike
11.6 mi · 14 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
41.3 mi · 48 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Merge slight right onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
2567 ft · 40 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Keep slight left to continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
2671 ft · 42 sec · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 South: Essex, BWI Marshall Airport
2423 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
27.1 mi · 37 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Richmond, Annapolis
2902 ft · 35 sec
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Continue on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
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Continue on Anacostia Freeway
2.1 mi · 4 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 695 : Downtown
1553 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 695 West: Downtown
612 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Freeway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Freeway
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
1.1 km · 1 min · Southwest Freeway
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Continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge
1.1 mi · 2 min · Francis Case Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
9.4 mi · 12 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
36.3 mi · 43 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left
58.4 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
24 mi · 31 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
84.4 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Keep slight right
39.4 mi · 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 885 South, US 70 East: Raleigh
1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on East End Connector
1.7 mi · 2 min · East End Connector
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Merge slight left onto Durham Freeway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Durham Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 40 East: RDU Airport, Raleigh
1.3 km · 58 sec
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Merge slight right
7.2 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Cary
1091 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto North Harrison Avenue
3.1 mi · 6 min · North Harrison Avenue
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Turn left onto Chapel Hill Road
625 ft · 24 sec · Chapel Hill Road
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Turn left onto North Academy Street
7 m · 1 sec · North Academy Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Academy Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Atlantic City and Cary.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
Keep slight right to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
84.4 mi · 01h 32m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Atlantic City and Sunny near Cary.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Atlantic City to Cary?
The road trip is about 449.3 miles (723.1 km) and usually takes 09h 12m 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?
Fredericksburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 224.2 miles from Atlantic City and 225.1 miles from Cary.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 343.2 miles (552.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.1 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 $68.08 one way or $136.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Atlantic City and Sunny near Cary.
Stop Ideas Near Fredericksburg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg
Quantico
Woodbridge station
Lorton station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Atlantic City and Cary. Straight-line distance: 343.25 mi (552.4 km).
#1 Atlantic City
City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 37,743 |
| Coordinates | 39.3641500, -74.4230600 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cary
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 173,587 |
| Coordinates | 35.7915400, -78.7811200 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cary (-78.78112, 35.79154)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 723 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 36m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.30 | $68.08 | $136.15 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $77.33 | $154.66 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $82.02 | $164.05 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $100.12 | $200.25 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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