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

The driving distance from Kill Devil Hills, NC to Maine, NC is about 325.7 miles (524.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 272.3 miles (438.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 35m 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
325.7 mi
05h 17m
Flight
272.32 mi
438.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
272.32 mi
Kilometers
438.26 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
325.7 mi
Kilometers
524.16 km
Drive Time
05h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Maine
Thu, Oct 15, 11:48 PM EDT
Return by in Kill Devil Hills
Fri, Oct 16, 5:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kill Devil Hills
2026-10-15T18:31
Arrive Maine
Thu, Oct 15, 11:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:18 AM to 1:18 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
6:24 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
Momeyer
NC

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

From Kill Devil Hills
159.9 mi
02h 38m
To Maine
165.8 mi
02h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Kill Devil Hills Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
72°F
Overnight
Using Manteo as the closest live forecast in the Dare County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
88°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right

    12.6 mi · 15 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville

    32.5 mi · 37 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Farmington Road

    1264 ft · 31 sec

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Farmington Road

    76 m · 7 sec · Farmington Road

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Farmington Road

    660 ft · 18 sec · Farmington Road

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Farmington Road

    38 m · 4 sec · Farmington Road

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Farmington Road

    1337 ft · 37 sec · Farmington Road

  31. 31

    Turn right

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Oak Grove Church Road

    15 m · 2 sec · Oak Grove Church Road

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Oak Grove Church Road

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Washington Baum Bridge
172 mi · 53%
South Miami Boulevard
71.8 mi · 22%
I 40 West
32.5 mi · 10%
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 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.4 mi
272.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Momeyer
02h 38m from Kill Devil Hills
Leave By
6:24 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Kill Devil Hills and Sunny near Maine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 325.7 miles (524.2 km) and usually takes 05h 17m 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?

Momeyer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 159.9 miles from Kill Devil Hills and 165.8 miles from Maine.

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

The direct path is about 272.3 miles (438.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.4 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 6:24 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.13 one way or $86.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Kill Devil Hills and Sunny near Maine.

Stop Ideas Near Momeyer

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

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

RAIL

Rocky Mount

23 mi away
101 Hammond Street
RAIL

Wilson

30 mi away
401 East Nash Street
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

52 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
RAIL

Raleigh Union Station

57 mi away
320 West Cabarrus Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kill Devil Hills and Maine. Straight-line distance: 272.32 mi (438.26 km).

Kill Devil Hills

#1 Kill Devil Hills

Town in North Carolina, United States

Population7,413
Coordinates36.0307200, -75.6760100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
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#2 Maine

Maine is a place in North Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates35.9312500, -80.5456200
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Start: Creek Street (-75.67581, 36.030799)
End: Oak Grove Church Road (-80.545637, 35.931153)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 524 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.49 gal
43.51 L · about $43.13
Round trip
$86.27
22.98 gal · 87.02 L
Estimated CO2
102.1 kg one way
Round trip: 204.2 kg / 450 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.75 $43.13 $86.27
Mid-grade $4.23 $48.60 $97.21
Premium $4.63 $53.14 $106.28
Diesel $5.72 $65.71 $131.42

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Kill Devil Hills and Maine. The current time is 18:31:07.

Distance to Other Cities

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