How far is Dobbins Heights, NC from Midway, NC?

The driving distance from Dobbins Heights, NC to Midway, NC is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.8 miles (9.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
7.39 mi
00h 13m
Flight
5.77 mi
9.29 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.77 mi
Kilometers
9.29 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
7.39 mi
Kilometers
11.9 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Midway
Thu, Oct 15, 11:34 PM EDT
Return by in Dobbins Heights
Thu, Oct 15, 11:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dobbins Heights
2026-10-15T23:20
Arrive Midway
Thu, Oct 15, 11:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Dobbins Heights
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
East Rockingham
NC

Township in Richmond County, North Carolina

From Dobbins Heights
3.7 mi
00h 06m
To Midway
3.7 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph SW
Destination
89°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dobbins Heights and Midway.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dobbins Heights and Midway.

  1. 1

    Start on Daniels Street

    33 m · 10 sec · Daniels Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Bethel Church Road

    743 ft · 35 sec · Bethel Church Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Earle Franklin Road

    1368 ft · 38 sec · Earle Franklin Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Earle Franklin Drive

    2157 ft · 59 sec · Earle Franklin Drive

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto King Street

    1865 ft · 38 sec · King Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto West Hamlet Avenue

    3 mi · 5 min · West Hamlet Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Broad Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Broad Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto South Hancock Street

    1180 ft · 20 sec · South Hancock Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Midway Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Midway Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Leware Road

    64 m · 9 sec · Leware Road

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Leware Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dobbins Heights and Midway.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
11 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
148.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Hamlet Avenue
2.99 mi · 40%
Broad Avenue
2.17 mi · 29%
Midway Road
0.79 mi · 11%
Earle Franklin Drive
0.41 mi · 6%
King Street
0.35 mi · 5%
Earle Franklin Road
0.26 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

West Hamlet Avenue

Turn right onto West Hamlet Avenue

2.99 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.6 mi
5.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Rockingham
00h 06m from Dobbins Heights
Leave By
8:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Dobbins Heights and Sunny near Midway.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dobbins Heights to Midway?

The road trip is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km) and usually takes 00h 13m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

East Rockingham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.7 miles from Dobbins Heights and 3.7 miles from Midway.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 5.8 miles (9.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.98 one way or $1.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dobbins Heights and Sunny near Midway.

Stop Ideas Near East Rockingham

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around East Rockingham, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Rockingham.

RAIL

Hamlet

7 mi away
West Main St. and North Bridges St.
RAIL

Southern Pines

44 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Dillon

66 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Florence

80 mi away
805 East Day Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dobbins Heights and Midway. Straight-line distance: 5.77 mi (9.29 km).

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#1 Dobbins Heights

Human settlement in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population780
Coordinates34.9048800, -79.6922800
Altitude119
CountryUnited States
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#2 Midway

Midway is a place in North Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.9307100, -79.7892200
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Start: Dobbins Heights (-79.69228, 34.90488)
End: Midway (-79.78922, 34.93071)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 12 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.26 gal
0.99 L · about $0.98
Round trip
$1.95
0.52 gal · 1.98 L
Estimated CO2
2.3 kg one way
Round trip: 4.6 kg / 10 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.75 $0.98 $1.95
Mid-grade $4.23 $1.10 $2.20
Premium $4.63 $1.20 $2.41
Diesel $5.72 $1.49 $2.97

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in North Carolina · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Dobbins Heights and Midway. The current time is 23:20:38.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.