How far is Chapel Hill, NC from Tarboro, NC?
The driving distance from Chapel Hill, NC to Tarboro, NC is about 356.8 miles (574.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 289.4 miles (465.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 18m 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 07h 09m.
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.
The fifth most populous city in North Carolina.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chapel Hill and Tarboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chapel Hill and Tarboro.
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Start on the route
8 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Chapel Hill Road
1.6 mi · 6 min · Chapel Hill Road
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Continue on Guntertown Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · Guntertown Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
3.5 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left
1145 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right
1142 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight right onto Billy Graham Freeway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Billy Graham Freeway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Merge slight left
157.8 mi · 3 hr
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Greensboro, Martinsville
7.8 mi · 10 min
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Merge slight right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.8 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Raleigh
30.3 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Wade Avenue
3.1 mi · 4 min · Wade Avenue
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Take the exit slight left toward I 440 East, US 1 North: Wake Forest
2664 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North, US 64 East, US 264 East: Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville
1.2 km · 58 sec
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Merge slight right
16.8 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left
48.2 mi · 52 min
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Take the exit slight right
1464 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left
37 m · 9 sec
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Turn left
2257 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right onto West Saint James Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West Saint James Street
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Turn right onto Trade Street
7 m · 1 sec · Trade Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Trade Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chapel Hill and Tarboro.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Billy Graham Freeway
Merge slight left
158 mi · 03h 00m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Chapel Hill and Mostly Sunny near Tarboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chapel Hill to Tarboro?
The road trip is about 356.8 miles (574.2 km) and usually takes 07h 09m 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?
Winston-Salem is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.2 miles from Chapel Hill and 178.6 miles from Tarboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 289.4 miles (465.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.4 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 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 $49.87 one way or $99.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Chapel Hill and Mostly Sunny near Tarboro.
Stop Ideas Near Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car
High Point
Lexington
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chapel Hill and Tarboro. Straight-line distance: 289.43 mi (465.8 km).
#1 Chapel Hill
Town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 63,705 |
| Coordinates | 35.9428800, -82.7087500 |
| Altitude | 658 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tarboro
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 10,575 |
| Coordinates | 35.8968200, -77.5358000 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tarboro (-77.5358, 35.89682)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 574 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 27m |
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 | $3.96 | $49.87 | $99.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $55.76 | $111.52 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $60.16 | $120.31 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $70.81 | $141.61 |
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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