How far is Deer Park, TX from Cary, NC?
The driving distance from Deer Park, TX to Cary, NC is about 1182.9 miles (1903.7 km), with a travel time of about 22h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1036.8 miles (1668.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 44h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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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 22h 01m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Deer Park and Cary.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Deer Park and Cary.
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Start on Center Street
2144 ft · 47 sec · Center Street
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Turn right onto La Porte Freeway
1.1 mi · 2 min · La Porte Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward TX 225 East
695 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto La Porte Freeway
4.3 mi · 5 min · La Porte Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 146 North: Baytown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
8.9 mi · 11 min
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Turn straight onto North Highway 146
4.4 mi · 7 min · North Highway 146
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Turn right onto East Freeway Frontage Road
936 ft · 19 sec · East Freeway Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East
1543 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Freeway
86.2 mi · 1 hr 33 min · East Freeway
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Continue on Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
155.6 mi · 2 hr 54 min · Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
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Take the exit slight left toward I 12 East: Hammond
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
85 mi · 1 hr 32 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
1.1 km · 44 sec · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway
102.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 65 North: Montgomery
3020 ft · 44 sec
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Continue straight
170.3 mi · 3 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-85 North: Atlanta
1836 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
164.3 mi · 3 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway
9.7 mi · 12 min · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Interstate Highway 85
15.4 mi · 16 min · Interstate Highway 85
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Keep slight right
2718 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Gainesville
135 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Keep slight left
125.1 mi · 2 hr 24 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greensboro, High Point
32.8 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 29, US 70
5.9 mi · 7 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
28.8 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Cary
1091 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto North Harrison Avenue
3.1 mi · 6 min · North Harrison Avenue
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Turn left onto Chapel Hill Road
625 ft · 24 sec · Chapel Hill Road
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Turn left onto North Academy Street
7 m · 1 sec · North Academy Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Academy Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Deer Park and Cary.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 65 North
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170 mi · 03h 04m
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 Deer Park and Sunny near Cary.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Deer Park to Cary?
The road trip is about 1182.9 miles (1903.7 km) and usually takes 22h 01m 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?
Fort Deposit is a useful midpoint, sitting about 589.6 miles from Deer Park and 593.3 miles from Cary.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1036.8 miles (1668.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 146.1 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 CDT. 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 $160.24 one way or $320.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 370.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Deer Park and Cary, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Deer Park and Sunny near Cary.
Stop Ideas Near Fort Deposit
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 Fort Deposit.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Deer Park and Cary. Straight-line distance: 1036.85 mi (1668.65 km).
#1 Deer Park
City in Harris County, Texas, United States
| Population | 32,913 |
| Coordinates | 29.7052300, -95.1238200 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cary
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 173,587 |
| Coordinates | 35.7915400, -78.7811200 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cary (-78.78112, 35.79154)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1904 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 39h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 45m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.84 | $160.24 | $320.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $181.44 | $362.89 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $197.14 | $394.28 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $241.09 | $482.18 |
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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