How far is Maine, NC from Carolina Shores, NC?
The driving distance from Maine, NC to Carolina Shores, NC is about 225.5 miles (362.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 179.1 miles (288.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 40m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 50m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Small settlement in a rural area
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Maine and Carolina Shores.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maine and Carolina Shores.
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Start on Oak Grove Church Road
15 m · 9 sec · Oak Grove Church Road
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Turn left
2.4 mi · 4 min
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Turn left onto Poplar Street
722 ft · 32 sec · Poplar Street
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Continue on Railroad Street
1707 ft · 1 min · Railroad Street
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Turn left onto East Depot Street
1111 ft · 33 sec · East Depot Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lexington Road
17.4 mi · 25 min · Lexington Road
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Take the exit left toward I 85 Business North, US 29 North, US 64 East, US 70 East
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 64 East: Asheboro
27.1 mi · 36 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 73 South, I 74 East, US 220 South: Rockingham
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
47.2 mi · 52 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 220 South: Rockingham
4.8 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto West Broad Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · West Broad Avenue
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Continue on Hamlet Avenue
3.5 mi · 5 min · Hamlet Avenue
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Turn left onto Raleigh Street
142 m · 12 sec · Raleigh Street
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Turn right onto Spring Street
1716 ft · 41 sec · Spring Street
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Turn slight left onto East Hamlet Avenue
12.8 mi · 17 min · East Hamlet Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
10.3 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
9.4 mi · 10 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1947 ft · 48 sec
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Turn right onto Joe Brown Highway North
1.7 mi · 2 min · Joe Brown Highway North
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Continue on North Brown Street
920 ft · 18 sec · North Brown Street
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Turn left onto East Strawberry Boulevard
1.5 km · 1 min · East Strawberry Boulevard
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Continue on Chadbourn Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Chadbourn Highway
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Turn right onto Peacock Road
9.9 mi · 14 min · Peacock Road
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Turn right onto James B White Highway South
3.8 mi · 5 min · James B White Highway South
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Continue on East 5th Street
6.3 mi · 9 min · East 5th Street
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Turn left
1667 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
6.1 mi · 8 min
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Turn straight
13.1 mi · 18 min
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Turn straight onto Sea Mountain Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Sea Mountain Highway
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Turn left onto Highway 90
1 mi · 2 min · Highway 90
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Turn right onto US Highway 17
3.1 mi · 6 min · US Highway 17
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Turn slight right
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Beach Drive Southwest
2288 ft · 49 sec · Beach Drive Southwest
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Turn left onto Country Club Drive
1 km · 2 min · Country Club Drive
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Turn right onto Carolina Shores Parkway
1304 ft · 57 sec · Carolina Shores Parkway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Carolina Shores Parkway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Maine and Carolina Shores.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 73 South
Merge slight left
47.2 mi · 00h 52m
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 Sunny leaving Maine and Mostly Sunny near Carolina Shores.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Maine to Carolina Shores?
The road trip is about 225.5 miles (362.9 km) and usually takes 04h 50m 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?
Hamlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.8 miles from Maine and 112.7 miles from Carolina Shores.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 179.1 miles (288.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.4 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 7:20 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.53 one way or $63.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Maine and Mostly Sunny near Carolina Shores.
Stop Ideas Near Hamlet
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 Hamlet.
Hamlet
Southern Pines
Dillon
Fayetteville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Maine and Carolina Shores. Straight-line distance: 179.08 mi (288.2 km).
#1 Maine
Maine is a place in North Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.9312500, -80.5456200 |
| Altitude | 243 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carolina Shores
Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 4,802 |
| Coordinates | 33.9010100, -78.5805700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carolina Shores (-78.58057, 33.90101)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 363 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 48m |
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 | $31.53 | $63.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $35.25 | $70.51 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $38.03 | $76.07 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $44.77 | $89.53 |
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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