How far is Charlotte, NC from Richlands, NC?
The driving distance from Charlotte, NC to Richlands, NC is about 228.4 miles (367.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 187.8 miles (302.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 50m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 55m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Hoke County, North Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Charlotte and Richlands.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charlotte and Richlands.
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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 right to continue on I 73 North, I 74 West, US 74 Business East: Rockingham, Asheboro
5.3 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto West Green Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West Green Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Fayetteville Road
21 mi · 24 min · Fayetteville Road
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Turn right onto Addor Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Addor Road
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Continue on Addor Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Addor Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Ashemont Road
2362 ft · 45 sec · Ashemont Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ashemont Road
41 m · 2 sec · Ashemont Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Ashemont Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Ashemont Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Ashemont Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Ashemont Road
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Continue on Army Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Army Road
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Continue on Plank Road
13.1 mi · 18 min · Plank Road
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Turn right onto Wayside Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Wayside Road
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Turn left onto Fayetteville Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Fayetteville Road
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Continue on Raeford Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Raeford Road
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Continue on South Raeford Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Raeford Road
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Take the exit slight left
34 m · 3 sec
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Continue on I 295 North: Fort Bragg
1512 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Fayetteville Outer Loop
21.7 mi · 25 min · Fayetteville Outer Loop
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Continue on Goldsboro Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Goldsboro Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Goldsboro Road
6.9 mi · 8 min · Goldsboro Road
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Continue on Fayetteville Highway
9.3 mi · 11 min · Fayetteville Highway
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Continue on Newton Grove Highway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Newton Grove Highway
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Turn left onto Warren Mill Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Warren Mill Road
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Turn right onto Harnett-Dunn Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Harnett-Dunn Highway
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Take the ramp right
1427 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
31.3 mi · 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 24 East, NC 903: Magnolia, Kenansville
1701 ft · 48 sec
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Turn left onto South Kenansville Bypass
6 mi · 8 min · South Kenansville Bypass
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Turn right
23 mi · 33 min
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Turn left onto West Franck Street
2301 ft · 1 min · West Franck Street
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Turn left onto South Wilmington Street
58 m · 5 sec · South Wilmington Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Wilmington Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Charlotte and Richlands.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Harnett-Dunn Highway
Merge slight left
31.3 mi · 00h 34m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Charlotte and Mostly Sunny near Richlands.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Charlotte to Richlands?
The road trip is about 228.4 miles (367.5 km) and usually takes 04h 55m 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?
Rockfish is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.1 miles from Charlotte and 114.3 miles from Richlands.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 187.8 miles (302.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.6 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 7:10 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.93 one way or $63.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Charlotte and Mostly Sunny near Richlands.
Stop Ideas Near Rockfish
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 Rockfish.
Fayetteville
Southern Pines
Hamlet
Dillon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Charlotte and Richlands. Straight-line distance: 187.79 mi (302.22 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 Richlands
Township in Onslow County, North Carolina
| Population | 1,689 |
| Coordinates | 34.8993300, -77.5466300 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
End: Richlands (-77.54663, 34.89933)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 368 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 50m |
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 | $31.93 | $63.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $35.70 | $71.40 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $38.51 | $77.02 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $45.33 | $90.66 |
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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