How far is Cary, NC from South Barrington, IL?
The driving distance from Cary, NC to South Barrington, IL is about 821.8 miles (1322.5 km), with a travel time of about 16h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 663.7 miles (1068.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 00m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cary and South Barrington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cary and South Barrington.
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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 right
12.6 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Salem Parkway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Salem Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 74 West
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on Winston-Salem Northern Beltway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Winston-Salem Northern Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 52 North: Mount Airy
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto John Gold Memorial Expressway
20.9 mi · 24 min · John Gold Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Andy Griffith Parkway
10.7 mi · 13 min · South Andy Griffith Parkway
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Continue on Fancy Gap Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway
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Turn left
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Take the exit slight right
1276 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
30.7 mi · 35 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.
127.1 mi · 2 hr 25 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Huntington
17.8 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 35: Winfield, Point Pleasant
2419 ft · 59 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Scott Depot
674 ft · 21 sec
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Turn right onto Fruth-Lanham Highway
96.3 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Fruth-Lanham Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 35 West: Dayton
76.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 48: Main Street, Jefferson Street
3027 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Jefferson Street, Day Air Ballpark, Patterson boulevard
98 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto South Jefferson Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South Jefferson Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Monument Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · East Monument Avenue
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Turn left onto West Riverview Avenue
677 ft · 18 sec · West Riverview Avenue
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Turn right onto Salem Avenue
101.9 mi · 1 hr 59 min · Salem Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 465 South, I 465 North
1463 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 465 North
2479 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left
1477 ft · 20 sec
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Continue on I-465 WB
1.3 km · 57 sec · I-465 WB
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Continue straight
10.9 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 865 West: Chicago
5 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight left
12.3 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West
1281 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
786 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left
116.8 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94 West, US 6 West: Chicago
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
9.4 mi · 13 min · Borman Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.3 km · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
24.3 mi · 30 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West, I 294 North, I 290 East: Rockford, Milwaukee, Chicago
98 m · 8 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1.3 km · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 290 West: Rockford
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Saint Charles Road West
1751 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
13.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 53 North: Rockford, Chicago
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 62: Algonquin Road
1355 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto West Algonquin Road
5.4 mi · 10 min · West Algonquin Road
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Turn right onto Huntington Boulevard
20 m · 2 sec · Huntington Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Huntington Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cary and South Barrington.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 77 North
Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.
127 mi · 02h 25m
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.
Rain leaving Cary and Sunny near South Barrington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cary to South Barrington?
The road trip is about 821.8 miles (1322.5 km) and usually takes 16h 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?
Londonderry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 408 miles from Cary and 413.8 miles from South Barrington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 663.7 miles (1068.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 158.1 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 $106.49 one way or $212.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 257.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cary and South Barrington, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain around Cary and Sunny near South Barrington.
Stop Ideas Near Londonderry
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 Londonderry.
South Portsmouth–South Shore station
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Ashland Transportation Center
Huntington
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cary and South Barrington. Straight-line distance: 663.67 mi (1068.08 km).
#1 Cary
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 173,587 |
| Coordinates | 35.7915400, -78.7811200 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
#2 South Barrington
Village in United States of America
| Population | 4,976 |
| Coordinates | 42.0914200, -88.1217400 |
| Altitude | 259 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Barrington (-88.12174, 42.09142)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1323 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 15m |
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 | $3.67 | $106.49 | $212.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.14 | $120.18 | $240.35 |
| Premium | $4.55 | $132.01 | $264.02 |
| Diesel | $5.65 | $163.97 | $327.93 |
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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