How far is Durham, NC from Kitty Hawk, NC?
The driving distance from Durham, NC to Kitty Hawk, NC is about 227.7 miles (366.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 178.5 miles (287.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 21m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 40m.
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.
City in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Durham and Kitty Hawk.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Durham and Kitty Hawk.
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Start on East Main Street
1101 ft · 42 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto South Dillard Street
864 ft · 30 sec · South Dillard Street
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Turn left onto East Pettigrew Street
800 ft · 25 sec · East Pettigrew Street
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Turn right onto Fayetteville Road
144 m · 22 sec · Fayetteville Road
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Take the ramp left
797 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Durham Freeway
2 mi · 3 min · Durham Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg
3051 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto East End Connector
1951 ft · 26 sec · East End Connector
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Take the exit slight right toward US 70 East: Raleigh
2088 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Miami Boulevard
1.7 mi · 3 min · South Miami Boulevard
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Continue on New Raleigh Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · New Raleigh Highway
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Continue on Glenwood Avenue
1.8 mi · 3 min · Glenwood Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 540: Wake Forest, RDU Airport
649 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 540 East: Wake Forest
1.6 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Northern Wake Expressway
21.2 mi · 23 min · Northern Wake Expressway
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Merge slight left
13.2 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight left
79.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Turn right
20.2 mi · 29 min
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Continue on United States Highway 64 East
1 mi · 2 min · United States Highway 64 East
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Continue on U.S. Highway 64 East
2.3 mi · 3 min · U.S. Highway 64 East
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Continue on United States Highway 64 East
39.5 mi · 47 min · United States Highway 64 East
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Keep slight right
26.2 mi · 36 min
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Continue on South Virginia Dare Trail
157 m · 11 sec · South Virginia Dare Trail
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Continue on South Croatan Highway
12.3 mi · 20 min · South Croatan Highway
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Turn left onto West Kitty Hawk Road
1.2 km · 2 min · West Kitty Hawk Road
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Turn left onto Elijah Baum Road
11 m · 2 sec · Elijah Baum Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Elijah Baum Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Durham and Kitty Hawk.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Northern Wake Expressway
Keep slight left
79.6 mi · 01h 26m
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 Durham and Sunny near Kitty Hawk.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Durham to Kitty Hawk?
The road trip is about 227.7 miles (366.4 km) and usually takes 04h 40m 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?
Robersonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.7 miles from Durham and 114 miles from Kitty Hawk.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 178.5 miles (287.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.2 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 7:38 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.81 one way or $63.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Durham and Sunny near Kitty Hawk.
Stop Ideas Near Robersonville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Historic Town Hall
Hamilton Town Office/Municipal Building
Williamston Water Collection
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Robersonville.
Greenville, NC
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Kinston, NC
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Durham and Kitty Hawk. Straight-line distance: 178.47 mi (287.22 km).
#1 Durham
The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area.
| Population | 285,897 |
| Coordinates | 35.9940300, -78.8986200 |
| Altitude | 123 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kitty Hawk
Town in North Carolina
| Population | 3,598 |
| Coordinates | 36.0646100, -75.7057300 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kitty Hawk (-75.70573, 36.06461)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 366 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 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 | $31.81 | $63.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $35.56 | $71.13 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $38.37 | $76.73 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $45.16 | $90.32 |
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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