How far is Cary, NC from Franklinton, LA?
The driving distance from Cary, NC to Franklinton, LA is about 849.9 miles (1367.8 km), with a travel time of about 16h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 739.6 miles (1190.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 11m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 16h 05m.
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.
City in Douglas County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cary and Franklinton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cary and Franklinton.
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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
9.8 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 285 West Bypass: Chattanooga, Birmingham
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 285 West: Chattanooga, Birmingham
2431 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
22.1 mi · 26 min · Atlanta Bypass / The Perimeter
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Tom Murphy Freeway, Birmingham
2858 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tom Murphy Freeway
127.3 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Tom Murphy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 459: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden
1768 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 459 South: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto John M. Harbert III Freeway
28.4 mi · 30 min · John M. Harbert III Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
127 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 59 South: Laurel, New Orleans
82.8 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 98 West: Columbia, Hardy Street
862 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 98 West: Hardy Street, University of Southern Mississippi, Columbia
72 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Hardy Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Hardy Street
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Continue straight
1971 ft · 38 sec
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 23 sec
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
42.6 mi · 52 min
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Turn left onto Union Road
1 km · 56 sec · Union Road
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Continue on Tyler Avenue
1442 ft · 24 sec · Tyler Avenue
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Continue on Franklinton Street
9.2 mi · 14 min · Franklinton Street
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Continue straight
11.1 mi · 17 min
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Turn right onto Main Street
2818 ft · 53 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Dobson Street
151 m · 24 sec · Dobson Street
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Turn right onto 10th Avenue
40 m · 6 sec · 10th Avenue
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Continue on 10th Avenue
116 m · 19 sec · 10th Avenue
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Turn left onto Greenlaw Street
26 m · 4 sec · Greenlaw Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Greenlaw Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cary and Franklinton.
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 Sunny near Franklinton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cary to Franklinton?
The road trip is about 849.9 miles (1367.8 km) and usually takes 16h 05m 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?
Douglasville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 423.3 miles from Cary and 426.7 miles from Franklinton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 739.6 miles (1190.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 110.3 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 $112.58 one way or $225.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 266.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cary and Franklinton, 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 Sunny near Franklinton.
Stop Ideas Near Douglasville
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 Douglasville.
Peachtree Station
Anniston
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cary and Franklinton. Straight-line distance: 739.53 mi (1190.16 km).
#1 Cary
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 173,587 |
| Coordinates | 35.7915400, -78.7811200 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Franklinton
City in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 3,647 |
| Coordinates | 30.8473100, -90.1552700 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
End: Franklinton (-90.15527, 30.84731)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1368 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 28h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 21h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 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 | $3.75 | $112.58 | $225.16 |
| Mid-grade | $4.23 | $126.86 | $253.72 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $138.70 | $277.41 |
| Diesel | $5.72 | $171.51 | $343.03 |
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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