How far is Charlotte, NC from Cape Carteret, NC?
The driving distance from Charlotte, NC to Cape Carteret, NC is about 263.4 miles (423.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 217.2 miles (349.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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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 05h 42m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Township in Robeson County, North Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Charlotte and Cape Carteret.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charlotte and Cape Carteret.
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Start on South Tryon Street
149 m · 14 sec · South Tryon Street
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Turn right onto East 5th Street
1822 ft · 53 sec · East 5th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on East 5th Street
1774 ft · 56 sec · East 5th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward NC 27 East, US 74 East
1857 ft · 45 sec
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Continue on US 74 East: Independence Expressway
3.5 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on East Independence Boulevard
109 m · 5 sec · East Independence Boulevard
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Continue on East Independence Expressway
2.1 mi · 2 min · East Independence Expressway
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Continue on East Independence Boulevard
2.4 mi · 4 min · East Independence Boulevard
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Continue on Independence Boulevard
4.5 mi · 6 min · Independence Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway
18.7 mi · 22 min · Monroe Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Carroll M. Edwards Highway
1804 ft · 28 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Continue on West Marshville Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · West Marshville Boulevard
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Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.1 mi · 8 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.7 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Continue on Salisbury Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street
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Continue on West Caswell Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · West Caswell Street
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
10.2 mi · 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on G R Kindley Freeway
14.9 mi · 16 min · G R Kindley Freeway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
9.7 mi · 12 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
10.3 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
42.1 mi · 49 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit left toward General Howe Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · General Howe Road
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Continue on General Howell Road
1320 ft · 21 sec · General Howell Road
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Continue on Gen Howe Road
7.9 mi · 11 min · Gen Howe Road
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Turn right
8.7 mi · 13 min
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Continue on Malpass Corner Road
8.2 mi · 11 min · Malpass Corner Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
3.2 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto North Walker Street
540 ft · 15 sec · North Walker Street
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Turn right onto East Bridges Street
1039 ft · 25 sec · East Bridges Street
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Turn straight onto Jacksonville Highway
30.6 mi · 44 min · Jacksonville Highway
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Turn right
3 mi · 4 min
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Continue on Louis W. Sewell, Jr. Bridge
1856 ft · 29 sec · Louis W. Sewell, Jr. Bridge
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Continue on Ronald W. Reagan Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Ronald W. Reagan Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ronald W. Reagan Freeway
1 km · 49 sec · Ronald W. Reagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Lejeune Boulevard
5.2 mi · 8 min · Lejeune Boulevard
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Continue on Freedom Way
9.3 mi · 12 min · Freedom Way
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Continue on West Corbett Avenue
3.2 mi · 7 min · West Corbett Avenue
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Continue on Cedar Point Boulevard
2.9 mi · 6 min · Cedar Point Boulevard
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Continue on WB McLean Drive
2317 ft · 1 min · WB McLean Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · WB McLean Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Charlotte and Cape Carteret.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Andrew Jackson Highway
Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
42.1 mi · 00h 49m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Charlotte and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Cape Carteret.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Charlotte to Cape Carteret?
The road trip is about 263.4 miles (423.9 km) and usually takes 05h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Orrum is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.6 miles from Charlotte and 131.9 miles from Cape Carteret.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 217.2 miles (349.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:36 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.84 one way or $73.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Charlotte and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Cape Carteret.
Stop Ideas Near Orrum
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 Orrum.
Dillon
Fayetteville
Florence
Hamlet
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Charlotte and Cape Carteret. Straight-line distance: 217.21 mi (349.57 km).
#1 Charlotte
The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.
| Population | 900,350 |
| Coordinates | 35.2270900, -80.8431300 |
| Altitude | 229 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cape Carteret
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 2,061 |
| Coordinates | 34.6915500, -77.0630000 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cape Carteret (-77.063, 34.69155)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 424 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 17m |
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 | $36.84 | $73.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $41.19 | $82.38 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $44.44 | $88.87 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $52.30 | $104.61 |
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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