How far is Maine, NC from Spring Hope, NC?
The driving distance from Maine, NC to Spring Hope, NC is about 247.2 miles (397.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 206.8 miles (332.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 01m 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
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 00m.
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.
A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Maine and Spring Hope.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maine and Spring Hope.
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Start on Oak Grove Church Road
15 m · 3 sec · Oak Grove Church Road
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Turn right
1.8 mi · 3 min
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Turn left
61 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Farmington Road
1344 ft · 37 sec · Farmington Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
19 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1115 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
37.5 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Greensboro, Martinsville
7.8 mi · 10 min
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Merge slight right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.8 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Raleigh
30.3 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Wade Avenue
3.1 mi · 4 min · Wade Avenue
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Take the exit slight left toward I 440 East, US 1 North: Wake Forest
2664 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North, US 64 East, US 264 East: Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville
1.2 km · 58 sec
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Merge slight right
16.8 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight right
55.9 mi · 1 hr
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Turn straight onto Stantonsburg Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Stantonsburg Road
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Turn right onto West Arlington Boulevard
4.6 mi · 9 min · West Arlington Boulevard
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Turn left onto East Firetower Road
1666 ft · 36 sec · East Firetower Road
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Turn right onto South Charles Boulevard
24 mi · 33 min · South Charles Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward Main Street
108 m · 10 sec · Main Street
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Keep slight left
49 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto Aurora Road
4.2 mi · 6 min · Aurora Road
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Turn right onto Purifoy Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Purifoy Road
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Continue on Saint Delights Church Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Saint Delights Church Road
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Turn slight left onto Purifoy Road
1.4 km · 3 min · Purifoy Road
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Turn left onto Truitt Road
1.1 km · 3 min · Truitt Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Truitt Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Maine and Spring Hope.
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 87 North
Keep slight right
55.9 mi · 01h 00m
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Maine and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Spring Hope.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Maine to Spring Hope?
The road trip is about 247.2 miles (397.9 km) and usually takes 05h 00m 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?
West Raleigh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.5 miles from Maine and 123.8 miles from Spring Hope.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 206.8 miles (332.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.4 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 6:58 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.58 one way or $69.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Maine and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Spring Hope.
Stop Ideas Near West Raleigh
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town Hall Burger and Beer
Garner Town Hall
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Morrisville - Town Hall
Town of Cary
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Raleigh.
Raleigh Union Station
North Carolina State Fair station
Cary
Durham
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Maine and Spring Hope. Straight-line distance: 206.78 mi (332.78 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 Spring Hope
Human settlement in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 1,319 |
| Coordinates | 35.1951600, -76.9793900 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spring Hope (-76.97939, 35.19516)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 398 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 05m |
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 | $34.58 | $69.16 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $38.67 | $77.33 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $41.71 | $83.42 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $49.10 | $98.20 |
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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