How far is Charlotte, NC from Rose Hill, NC?
The driving distance from Charlotte, NC to Rose Hill, NC is about 194.2 miles (312.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 161.9 miles (260.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 37m 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 18m.
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.
Human settlement in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America
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 Rose Hill.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charlotte and Rose Hill.
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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
18.9 mi · 20 min · American Indian Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North, US 301 North: Lumberton, Fayetteville
3084 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 301 North: Lumberton, Fayetteville
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.8 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 211: Lumberton, Red Springs
937 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto North Roberts Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Roberts Avenue
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Turn left onto East Elizabethtown Road
15.1 mi · 23 min · East Elizabethtown Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
34 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Turn right
4.4 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight left
124 m · 11 sec
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Continue on Peanut Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Peanut Road
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Turn right onto West Broad Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Broad Street
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Turn left onto North Poplar Street
7.3 mi · 10 min · North Poplar Street
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Turn right
28.7 mi · 40 min
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Turn left onto Butterball Road
1.4 mi · 5 min · Butterball Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Cornwallis Road
149 m · 20 sec · Cornwallis Road
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Turn left onto Wells Town Road
3.8 mi · 5 min · Wells Town Road
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Continue on Lake Tut Road
2078 ft · 34 sec · Lake Tut Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West South Street
62 m · 6 sec · West South Street
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Continue on West Charity Road
2227 ft · 1 min · West Charity Road
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Turn left onto South Sycamore Street
2298 ft · 49 sec · South Sycamore Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Sycamore Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Charlotte and Rose Hill.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Longest stretch
Turn right
28.7 mi · 00h 40m
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 Rose Hill.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Charlotte to Rose Hill?
The road trip is about 194.2 miles (312.6 km) and usually takes 04h 18m 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?
East Laurinburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.1 miles from Charlotte and 97.2 miles from Rose Hill.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 161.9 miles (260.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.3 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:22 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.17 one way or $54.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Charlotte and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Rose Hill.
Stop Ideas Near East Laurinburg
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 East Laurinburg.
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Dillon
Southern Pines
Fayetteville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Charlotte and Rose Hill. Straight-line distance: 161.92 mi (260.58 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 Rose Hill
Human settlement in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 1,620 |
| Coordinates | 34.8282200, -78.0230400 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rose Hill (-78.02304, 34.82822)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 313 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 25m |
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 | $27.17 | $54.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $30.38 | $60.77 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $32.78 | $65.55 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $38.58 | $77.16 |
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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