How far is Four Oaks, NC from Charlotte, NC?
The driving distance from Four Oaks, NC to Charlotte, NC is about 189.7 miles (305.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 137 miles (220.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 10m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Four Oaks and Charlotte.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Four Oaks and Charlotte.
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Start on East Wellons Street
853 ft · 26 sec · East Wellons Street
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Turn right onto Keen Road
2184 ft · 54 sec · Keen Road
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Take the ramp right
1506 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
28.8 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295, US 13 North: Newton Grove, Fort Bragg
2093 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 13 North: Newton Grove
1349 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Goldsboro Road
1067 ft · 14 sec · Goldsboro Road
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Continue on Fayetteville Outer Loop
21.8 mi · 25 min · Fayetteville Outer Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward US 401: Raeford, Fayetteville
1611 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 401 South: Raeford
106 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Raeford Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · South Raeford Road
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Continue on Fayetteville Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Fayetteville Road
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Turn right onto Wayside Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Wayside Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Plank Road
13.1 mi · 18 min · Plank Road
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Continue on Army Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Army Road
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Continue on Ashemont Road
1.1 mi · 1 min · Ashemont Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Ashemont Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Ashemont Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ashemont Road
42 m · 2 sec · Ashemont Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Ashemont Road
2357 ft · 45 sec · Ashemont Road
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Turn right onto Addor Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Addor Road
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Turn left
21 mi · 24 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
2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard
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Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway
18.4 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard
7.1 mi · 10 min · Independence Boulevard
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Continue on East Independence Expressway
5.4 mi · 7 min · East Independence Expressway
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Continue on East Independence Boulevard
2250 ft · 27 sec · East Independence Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward Sixth Street, McDowell Street
998 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on East 6th Street
1.1 km · 2 min · East 6th Street
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Turn left onto North Tryon Street
918 ft · 20 sec · North Tryon Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Tryon Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Four Oaks and Charlotte.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keen Road
Merge slight left
28.8 mi · 00h 33m
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Four Oaks and Clear near Charlotte.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Four Oaks to Charlotte?
The road trip is about 189.7 miles (305.3 km) and usually takes 03h 10m 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?
Hoffman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.1 miles from Four Oaks and 103.6 miles from Charlotte.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 137 miles (220.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.7 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 10:38 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.50 one way or $53.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Four Oaks and Clear near Charlotte.
Stop Ideas Near Hoffman
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 Hoffman.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Four Oaks and Charlotte. Straight-line distance: 137.01 mi (220.5 km).
#1 Four Oaks
Town of the United States
| Population | 2,387 |
| Coordinates | 35.4448800, -78.4269500 |
| Altitude | 60 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: South Tryon Street (-80.843177, 35.227134)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 305 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 21m |
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 | $26.50 | $53.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $29.63 | $59.26 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $31.96 | $63.93 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $37.62 | $75.25 |
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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