How far is Durham, NC from Marshville, NC?
The driving distance from Durham, NC to Marshville, NC is about 139.9 miles (225.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 107.9 miles (173.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 56m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Durham and Marshville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Durham and Marshville.
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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
6.7 mi · 8 min · Durham Freeway
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Continue on Triangle Expressway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Triangle Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on NC 540 Toll South: Sanford
1.1 km · 2 min
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Continue on Triangle Expressway
11 mi · 12 min · Triangle Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Sanford
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway
13.1 mi · 14 min · Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway
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Continue on Jefferson Davis Highway
23 mi · 27 min · Jefferson Davis Highway
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Take the exit slight right
3281 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
43.4 mi · 53 min
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Turn right onto East Green Street
1.5 km · 1 min · East Green Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Avenue
15.5 mi · 21 min · Broad Avenue
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Continue on East Caswell Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street
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Continue on Salisbury Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street
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Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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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 East Marshville Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · East Marshville Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto East Main Street
2799 ft · 1 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Cross Street
133 m · 19 sec · Cross Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cross Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Durham and Marshville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Jefferson Davis Highway
Merge slight left
43.4 mi · 00h 53m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Sunny leaving Durham and Sunny near Marshville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Durham to Marshville?
The road trip is about 139.9 miles (225.1 km) and usually takes 02h 56m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Whispering Pines is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.9 miles from Durham and 70 miles from Marshville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 107.9 miles (173.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 32 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:36 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.57 one way or $39.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Durham and Sunny near Marshville.
Stop Ideas Near Whispering Pines
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 Whispering Pines.
Southern Pines
Fayetteville
Hamlet
Cary
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Durham and Marshville. Straight-line distance: 107.94 mi (173.71 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 Marshville
Town in Union County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 2,835 |
| Coordinates | 34.9884900, -80.3670100 |
| Altitude | 169 |
| Country | United States |
End: Marshville (-80.36701, 34.98849)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 225 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 44m |
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 | $19.57 | $39.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $21.88 | $43.76 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $23.60 | $47.21 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $27.78 | $55.57 |
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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