How far is Cary, NC from Atlantic City, NJ?
The driving distance from Cary, NC to Atlantic City, NJ is about 448.4 miles (721.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 343.2 miles (552.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 14m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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 07m.
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 Cary and Atlantic City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cary and Atlantic City.
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Start on North Academy Street
7 m · 6 sec · North Academy Street
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Turn right onto Chapel Hill Road
625 ft · 19 sec · Chapel Hill Road
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Turn right onto North Harrison Avenue
3.3 mi · 6 min · North Harrison Avenue
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Take the ramp left
1937 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dan K. Moore Frwy.
7.2 mi · 8 min · Dan K. Moore Frwy.
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Take the exit slight right toward I 885 North: Downtown Durham
1 km · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Durham Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Durham Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on East End Connector
3.7 mi · 4 min · East End Connector
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Take the exit slight right toward I 85 North, US 15 North: Henderson, Petersburg
1565 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
36.6 mi · 40 min
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Turn straight
114.3 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
52.8 mi · 58 min · Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
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Keep slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left
35 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
10.2 mi · 13 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge
2430 ft · 39 sec · Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on I 395 North: Capitol Hill, Nationals Park, Capital One Arena
2326 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge
880 ft · 19 sec · Francis Case Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
2566 ft · 55 sec · Southwest Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Freeway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward DC 295 North
2829 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Anacostia Freeway
2.1 mi · 4 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Continue on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore
2038 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
27 mi · 37 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1327 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
1.6 km · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi · 3 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
3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
8.5 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight right
91 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
40.5 mi · 47 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Continue on Delaware Turnpike
3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Delaware Turnpike
1 mi · 2 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward US 13 North: Wilmington
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Delware Memorial Bridge, New York, New Jersey
1033 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight right onto Delaware Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge
2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
1.4 km · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 40 East: Atlantic City
880 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 40 East, NJ 140 West: Atlantic City, Truck Stops
8.2 mi · 12 min
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Continue on Harding Highway
1076 ft · 14 sec · Harding Highway
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Continue on West Avenue
2332 ft · 32 sec · West Avenue
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Continue on Harding Highway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Harding Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Pole Tavern Circle
36 m · 2 sec · Chestnut Street
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Exit the rotary onto Chestnut Street
3.5 mi · 4 min · Chestnut Street
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Continue on Front Street
675 ft · 11 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Harding Highway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Harding Highway
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Continue on West Boulevard
137 m · 11 sec · West Boulevard
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Turn left onto Delsea Drive
2367 ft · 51 sec · Delsea Drive
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Take the exit right
111 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harding Highway
19.6 mi · 31 min · Harding Highway
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Turn right onto Absecon Road
159 m · 13 sec · Absecon Road
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Continue on Somers Point Road
1667 ft · 40 sec · Somers Point Road
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Continue on Harding Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Harding Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 40, US 322 East: Atlantic City
793 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Black Horse Pike
793 ft · 16 sec · Black Horse Pike
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Take the exit slight right
1063 ft · 29 sec
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Take the ramp slight right toward ACE Toll East: Atlantic City
1816 ft · 45 sec
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Continue straight
3154 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Atlantic City Expressway
761 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Atlantic City Expressway
11.5 mi · 15 min · Atlantic City Expressway
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Continue on Italian Heritage Boulevard
1189 ft · 30 sec · Italian Heritage Boulevard
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Turn left onto Atlantic Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Atlantic Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Atlantic Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cary and Atlantic City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Longest stretch
Turn straight
114 mi · 02h 09m
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.
Sunny leaving Cary and Mostly Sunny near Atlantic City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cary to Atlantic City?
The road trip is about 448.4 miles (721.7 km) and usually takes 09h 07m 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 223.8 miles from Cary and 224.6 miles from Atlantic City.
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 105.2 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 $59.39 one way or $118.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cary and Mostly Sunny near Atlantic City.
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 Cary and Atlantic City. Straight-line distance: 343.25 mi (552.4 km).
#1 Cary
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 173,587 |
| Coordinates | 35.7915400, -78.7811200 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Atlantic City
City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 37,743 |
| Coordinates | 39.3641500, -74.4230600 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Atlantic City (-74.42306, 39.36415)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 722 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 35m |
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 | $3.75 | $59.39 | $118.78 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $66.92 | $133.84 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $73.17 | $146.34 |
| Diesel | $5.72 | $90.47 | $180.95 |
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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