How far is Glenville, OH from Carolina Beach, NC?
The driving distance from Glenville, OH to Carolina Beach, NC is about 696.3 miles (1120.6 km), with a travel time of about 13h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 556.4 miles (895.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 26m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Glenville and Carolina Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glenville and Carolina Beach.
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Start on Yale Avenue
2652 ft · 2 min · Yale Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Saint Clair Avenue
157 m · 20 sec · Saint Clair Avenue
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Turn right onto East Boulevard
57 m · 9 sec · East Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on East Boulevard
688 ft · 30 sec · East Boulevard
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Turn right onto Martin Luther King Junior Drive
1486 ft · 38 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Drive
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Continue on Martin Luther King Boulevard
110 m · 9 sec · Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward I 90, SR 2 West: Downtown
1698 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lakeland Freeway
2882 ft · 41 sec · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight left to continue on Innerbelt
1.9 mi · 3 min · Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on Willow Freeway
27.2 mi · 33 min · Willow Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on State Route 21
28.7 mi · 35 min · State Route 21
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Turn straight
9.8 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit right
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left
303.1 mi · 5 hr 33 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina
23.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 148, SR 775: Fancy Gap
1381 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto Chance Creek Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Chance Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Fancy Gap Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway
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Continue on North Andy Griffith Parkway
31.6 mi · 36 min · North Andy Griffith Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on NC 74 East
13.3 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 421 South: Greensboro
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Salem Parkway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Salem Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 73 South, US 421 South: Asheboro, Durham
12.2 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 421: Sanford
1133 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 421 South: Sanford
26.3 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 64: Siler City, Pittsboro
1413 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left
10.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
21 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 540 Toll South
2827 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Triangle Expressway
22 mi · 24 min · Triangle Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Wilmington
2538 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
1.3 km · 53 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 42: Fuquay-Varina, Cleveland Rd
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto I 40 East: Benson, Wilmington
107.3 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Continue on North College Road
9.4 mi · 16 min · North College Road
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Continue on Carolina Beach Road
6.1 mi · 9 min · Carolina Beach Road
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Continue on North Lake Park Boulevard
1.3 mi · 3 min · North Lake Park Boulevard
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Turn left
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Glenville and Carolina Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
State Route 21
Keep slight left
303 mi · 05h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Light Rain leaving Glenville and Sunny near Carolina Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Glenville to Carolina Beach?
The road trip is about 696.3 miles (1120.6 km) and usually takes 13h 26m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bluefield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 345.2 miles from Glenville and 351.1 miles from Carolina Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 556.4 miles (895.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 139.9 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 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $97.76 one way or $195.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 218.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Glenville and Sunny near Carolina Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Bluefield
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 Bluefield.
Hinton
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Blacksburg, VA
Alderson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Glenville and Carolina Beach. Straight-line distance: 556.4 mi (895.44 km).
#1 Glenville
Located in Cuyahoga County at an elevation of approximately 623 feet, this community is situated on the east side of Cleveland along the Lake Erie plain.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.5333800, -81.6173500 |
| Altitude | 190 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carolina Beach
Town of the United States
| Population | 6,369 |
| Coordinates | 34.0351700, -77.8936000 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carolina Beach (-77.8936, 34.03517)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1121 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 41m |
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 | $3.98 | $97.76 | $195.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.56 | $112.09 | $224.18 |
| Premium | $5.10 | $125.36 | $250.71 |
| Diesel | $6.39 | $157.03 | $314.05 |
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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