How far is Cary, NC from Deer Park, TX?
The driving distance from Cary, NC to Deer Park, TX is about 1183.3 miles (1904.4 km), with a travel time of about 22h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1036.8 miles (1668.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 44h 01m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 00m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cary and Deer Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cary and Deer Park.
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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.
59.8 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Dan K. Moore Frwy.
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Keep slight right
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 70 West: Charlotte
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
298.4 mi · 5 hr 38 min
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Keep slight right
26.7 mi · 32 min
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Montgomery
55.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
101.2 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Mobile, Day Street
922 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I-65 South: Mobile
1236 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on I 65 South: Mobile
603 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left
170.3 mi · 3 hr 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Mississippi
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
102.6 mi · 1 hr 50 min
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Keep slight right to continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
1190 ft · 14 sec · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
86.2 mi · 1 hr 33 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight right
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
237.7 mi · 4 hr 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SH 146: Mont Belvieu, Baytown, Dayton
842 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto East Freeway Frontage Road
1.2 km · 1 min · East Freeway Frontage Road
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Turn left
4.4 mi · 7 min
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Turn slight left onto North Robert C Lanier Freeway
6.9 mi · 8 min · North Robert C Lanier Freeway
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Continue on Fred Hartman Bridge
2.2 mi · 3 min · Fred Hartman Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 225 West: Pasadena, Houston
2817 ft · 1 min
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Continue on La Porte Freeway
4.2 mi · 5 min · La Porte Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Tidal Road, Center Street
845 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto La Porte Freeway Frontage Road
612 ft · 12 sec · La Porte Freeway Frontage Road
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Continue on Highway 225
1.1 km · 1 min · Highway 225
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Continue on Highway 225
1994 ft · 42 sec · Highway 225
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Turn left onto Center Street
2468 ft · 1 min · Center Street
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Continue on Center Street
31 m · 8 sec · Center Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Center Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cary and Deer Park.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 85 Business South
Keep slight left
298 mi · 05h 38m
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 Slight Chance Rain Showers near Deer Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cary to Deer Park?
The road trip is about 1183.3 miles (1904.4 km) and usually takes 22h 00m 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?
Fort Deposit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 589.7 miles from Cary and 593.7 miles from Deer Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1036.8 miles (1668.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 146.5 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 $156.77 one way or $313.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 371.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cary and Deer Park, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cary and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Deer Park.
Stop Ideas Near Fort Deposit
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 Fort Deposit.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cary and Deer Park. Straight-line distance: 1036.85 mi (1668.65 km).
#1 Cary
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 173,587 |
| Coordinates | 35.7915400, -78.7811200 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Deer Park
City in Harris County, Texas, United States
| Population | 32,913 |
| Coordinates | 29.7052300, -95.1238200 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Deer Park (-95.12382, 29.70523)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1904 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 39h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 45m |
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 | $156.77 | $313.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $176.64 | $353.29 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $193.14 | $386.28 |
| Diesel | $5.72 | $238.83 | $477.65 |
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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