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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Quick Snapshot
Road
189.69 mi
03h 10m
Flight
137.01 mi
220.5 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
137.01 mi
Kilometers
220.5 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
189.69 mi
Kilometers
305.28 km
Drive Time
03h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charlotte
Mon, Apr 20, 12:37 PM EDT
Return by in Four Oaks
Mon, Apr 20, 3:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Four Oaks
2026-04-20T09:27
Arrive Charlotte
Mon, Apr 20, 12:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:11 AM to 11:11 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:38 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Four Oaks
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Hoffman
NC

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

From Four Oaks
86.1 mi
01h 35m
To Charlotte
103.6 mi
01h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
38°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph W
Destination
44°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph WNW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on East Wellons Street

    853 ft · 26 sec · East Wellons Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Keen Road

    2184 ft · 54 sec · Keen Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    1506 ft · 37 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    28.8 mi · 33 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295, US 13 North: Newton Grove, Fort Bragg

    2093 ft · 51 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on US 13 North: Newton Grove

    1349 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Goldsboro Road

    1067 ft · 14 sec · Goldsboro Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Fayetteville Outer Loop

    21.8 mi · 25 min · Fayetteville Outer Loop

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 401: Raeford, Fayetteville

    1611 ft · 21 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on US 401 South: Raeford

    106 m · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto South Raeford Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Raeford Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Fayetteville Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Fayetteville Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Wayside Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Wayside Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Plank Road

    13.1 mi · 18 min · Plank Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Army Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Army Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Ashemont Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ashemont Road

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Ashemont Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Ashemont Road

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ashemont Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Ashemont Road

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Ashemont Road

    2357 ft · 45 sec · Ashemont Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Addor Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Addor Road

  21. 21

    Turn left

    21 mi · 24 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East Green Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Green Street

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Avenue

    15.5 mi · 21 min · Broad Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on East Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  26. 26

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on East Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard

  30. 30

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway

    18.4 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard

    7.1 mi · 10 min · Independence Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on East Independence Expressway

    5.4 mi · 7 min · East Independence Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on East Independence Boulevard

    2250 ft · 27 sec · East Independence Boulevard

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Sixth Street, McDowell Street

    998 ft · 26 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on East 6th Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East 6th Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto North Tryon Street

    918 ft · 20 sec · North Tryon Street

  38. 38

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
38 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keen Road
29.5 mi · 16%
Fayetteville Outer Loop
21.8 mi · 11%
Monroe Expressway
18.4 mi · 10%
Broad Avenue
15.5 mi · 8%
Plank Road
13.1 mi · 7%
W. Cliff Martin Highway
12.8 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.7 mi
137 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hoffman
01h 35m from Four Oaks
Leave By
10:38 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hoffman, 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 Hoffman.

RAIL

Southern Pines

21 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Hamlet

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

Fayetteville

60 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

Dillon

70 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Four Oaks and Charlotte. Straight-line distance: 137.01 mi (220.5 km).

Four Oaks

#1 Four Oaks

Town of the United States

Population2,387
Coordinates35.4448800, -78.4269500
Altitude60
CountryUnited States
Charlotte

#2 Charlotte

The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.

Population900,350
Coordinates35.2270900, -80.8431300
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Start: East Wellons Street (-78.426955, 35.444888)
End: South Tryon Street (-80.843177, 35.227134)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 305 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
6.69 gal
25.34 L · about $26.50
Round trip
$53.00
13.38 gal · 50.68 L
Estimated CO2
59.5 kg one way
Round trip: 118.9 kg / 262 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in North Carolina · Apr 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Four Oaks and Charlotte. The current time is 09:27:04.

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