How far is Kill Devil Hills, NC from Concord, NC?

The driving distance from Kill Devil Hills, NC to Concord, NC is about 326.8 miles (526 km), with a travel time of about 05h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.5 miles (448.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 07m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
326.83 mi
05h 33m
Flight
278.49 mi
448.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.49 mi
Kilometers
448.18 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
326.83 mi
Kilometers
525.98 km
Drive Time
05h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Concord
Thu, Apr 23, 7:20 AM EDT
Return by in Kill Devil Hills
Thu, Apr 23, 12:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kill Devil Hills
2026-04-23T01:47
Arrive Concord
Thu, Apr 23, 7:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:34 AM to 1:34 PM EDT

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

Leave by
5:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kill Devil Hills
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
Spring Hope
NC

City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Kill Devil Hills
170.9 mi
02h 46m
To Concord
156 mi
02h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Kill Devil Hills Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Thursday
Using Manteo as the closest live forecast in the Dare County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kill Devil Hills and Concord.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kill Devil Hills and Concord.

  1. 1

    Start on Creek Street

    646 ft · 31 sec · Creek Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 3rd Street

    1263 ft · 38 sec · West 3rd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Croatan Highway

    9.8 mi · 16 min · North Croatan Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on South Virginia Dare Trail

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Virginia Dare Trail

  5. 5

    Continue on Washington Baum Bridge

    20.7 mi · 28 min · Washington Baum Bridge

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    67.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min

  7. 7

    Turn left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    56.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    27.8 mi · 30 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Rolesville Road

    1173 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Rolesville Road

    94 m · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Rolesville Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Rolesville Road

  13. 13

    Turn sharp left onto Marks Creek Road

    2050 ft · 39 sec · Marks Creek Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Horton Road

    2310 ft · 44 sec · Horton Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Buffaloe Road

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Buffaloe Road

  16. 16

    Take the ramp right

    1943 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Northern Wake Expressway

    15.4 mi · 17 min · Northern Wake Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70 West: Durham

    2972 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Glenwood Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Glenwood Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on New Raleigh Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · New Raleigh Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on South Miami Boulevard

    9.3 mi · 12 min · South Miami Boulevard

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    42.3 mi · 49 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 70 West: Charlotte

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    60.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 29, US 601 South: Kannapolis, Concord Downtown

    944 ft · 23 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on US 29 South, US 601 South: Concord Downtown

    1.4 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Church Street North

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Church Street North

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Cabarrus Avenue West

    995 ft · 40 sec · Cabarrus Avenue West

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Spring Street Southwest

    125 m · 11 sec · Spring Street Southwest

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spring Street Southwest

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kill Devil Hills and Concord.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Washington Baum Bridge
172 mi · 53%
I 85 Business South
65.6 mi · 20%
South Miami Boulevard
59.3 mi · 18%
Northern Wake Expressway
15.4 mi · 5%
North Croatan Highway
9.84 mi · 3%
Buffaloe Road
4.2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Washington Baum Bridge

Keep slight left

67.3 mi · 01h 27m

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
05h 33m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.3 mi
278.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Spring Hope
02h 46m from Kill Devil Hills
Leave By
5:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Kill Devil Hills and Sunny near Concord.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kill Devil Hills to Concord?

The road trip is about 326.8 miles (526 km) and usually takes 05h 33m 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?

Spring Hope is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.9 miles from Kill Devil Hills and 156 miles from Concord.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 278.5 miles (448.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.3 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 5:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.67 one way or $91.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Kill Devil Hills and Sunny near Concord.

Stop Ideas Near Spring Hope

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

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

RAIL

Rocky Mount

28 mi away
101 Hammond Street
RAIL

Wilson

31 mi away
401 East Nash Street
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

48 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
RAIL

Raleigh Union Station

52 mi away
320 West Cabarrus Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kill Devil Hills and Concord. Straight-line distance: 278.49 mi (448.18 km).

Kill Devil Hills

#1 Kill Devil Hills

Town in North Carolina, United States

Population7,413
Coordinates36.0307200, -75.6760100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Concord

#2 Concord

The most populous city in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Population98,500
Coordinates35.4088800, -80.5815800
Altitude228
CountryUnited States
Start: Creek Street (-75.67581, 36.030799)
End: Spring Street Southwest (-80.581621, 35.408832)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 526 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.53 gal
43.66 L · about $45.67
Round trip
$91.34
23.06 gal · 87.32 L
Estimated CO2
102.5 kg one way
Round trip: 204.9 kg / 452 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $45.67 $91.34
Mid-grade $4.43 $51.07 $102.13
Premium $4.78 $55.09 $110.18
Diesel $5.62 $64.84 $129.69

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Kill Devil Hills and Concord. The current time is 01:47:16.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.