How far is Brevard, NC from Charlotte, NC?

The driving distance from Brevard, NC to Charlotte, NC is about 130.2 miles (209.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 106.8 miles (171.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
130.26 mi
02h 17m
Flight
106.73 mi
171.77 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
106.73 mi
Kilometers
171.77 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
130.26 mi
Kilometers
209.64 km
Drive Time
02h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charlotte
Sat, Apr 18, 6:01 AM EDT
Return by in Brevard
Sat, Apr 18, 8:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brevard
2026-04-18T03:44
Arrive Charlotte
Sat, Apr 18, 6:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:18 AM to 12:18 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brevard
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Forest City
NC

Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States

From Brevard
63 mi
01h 08m
To Charlotte
67.2 mi
01h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph W
Destination
92°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brevard and Charlotte.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brevard and Charlotte.

  1. 1

    Start on South Broad Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Broad Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Asheville Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Asheville Highway

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto North Broad Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Asheville Highway

    47 m · 3 sec · Asheville Highway

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Asheville Highway

    2527 ft · 55 sec · Asheville Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Boylston Highway

    530 ft · 13 sec · Boylston Highway

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Asheville Highway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Asheville Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Boylston Highway

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Boylston Highway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Butler Bridge Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Butler Bridge Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Asheville Highway

    1 km · 57 sec · Asheville Highway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left

    1210 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    12 mi · 14 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  14. 14

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

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

  15. 15

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

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

  16. 16

    Continue on Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

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

  17. 17

    Continue on James A. Callahan Highway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · James A. Callahan Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward West Dixon Boulevard

    12.4 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

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

  21. 21

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

    572 ft · 8 sec

  22. 22

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

    1.3 km · 56 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Cameron Morrison Bridge

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Cameron Morrison Bridge

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 27: Freedom Drive, Tuckaseegee Road

    1301 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on NC 27: Freedom Drive

    538 ft · 13 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on NC 27: Freedom Drive

    149 m · 12 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on NC 27 East: Downtown

    138 m · 11 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Freedom Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · Freedom Drive

  30. 30

    Turn left onto West Morehead Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Morehead Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South Tryon Street

    1 km · 1 min · South Tryon Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Tryon Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brevard and Charlotte.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
32 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Andrew Jackson Highway
23.6 mi · 18%
Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
18.1 mi · 14%
Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
17.6 mi · 14%
James A. Callahan Highway
15.2 mi · 12%
West Dixon Boulevard
12.4 mi · 10%
Boylston Highway
8.34 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

Continue on Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

17.9 mi · 00h 20m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 17m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.4 mi
106.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Forest City
01h 08m from Brevard
Leave By
1:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brevard and Mostly Sunny near Charlotte.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brevard to Charlotte?

The road trip is about 130.2 miles (209.6 km) and usually takes 02h 17m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Forest City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 63 miles from Brevard and 67.2 miles from Charlotte.

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

The direct path is about 106.8 miles (171.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.22 one way or $36.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brevard and Mostly Sunny near Charlotte.

Stop Ideas Near Forest City

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

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

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Spartanburg

43 mi away
290 Magnolia St
RAIL

Gastonia

64 mi away
350 Hancock Street
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Greenville

73 mi away
1120 West Washington Street
RAIL

Charlotte

95 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brevard and Charlotte. Straight-line distance: 106.73 mi (171.77 km).

Brevard

#1 Brevard

City in North Carolina, United States of America

Population7,899
Coordinates35.2334500, -82.7342900
Altitude678
CountryUnited States
Charlotte

#2 Charlotte

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

Population900,350
Coordinates35.2270900, -80.8431300
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Start: US 64 (-82.734437, 35.233517)
End: South Tryon Street (-80.843177, 35.227134)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 210 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.6 gal
17.4 L · about $18.22
Round trip
$36.44
9.2 gal · 34.8 L
Estimated CO2
40.9 kg one way
Round trip: 81.8 kg / 180 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $18.22 $36.44
Mid-grade $4.43 $20.37 $40.75
Premium $4.78 $21.98 $43.96
Diesel $5.62 $25.87 $51.74

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Brevard and Charlotte. The current time is 03:44:04.

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.