How far is Mount Pleasant, SC from Kannapolis, NC?
The driving distance from Mount Pleasant, SC to Kannapolis, NC is about 236.1 miles (380 km), with a travel time of about 04h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 191.1 miles (307.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 10m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 35m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in South Carolina.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Pleasant and Kannapolis.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Pleasant and Kannapolis.
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Start on the route
23 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto Coleman Boulevard
72 m · 10 sec · Coleman Boulevard
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Turn left onto Chuck Dawley Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard
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Turn straight onto Mark Clark Expressway
12 mi · 15 min · Mark Clark Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West, US 78 West: Rivers Avenue
1271 ft · 31 sec
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Turn slight right onto Rivers Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Rivers Avenue
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Turn straight
534 ft · 21 sec
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 26 North: Columbia
2641 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
99.2 mi · 1 hr 48 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: West Columbia
1062 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Augusta Road
2930 ft · 42 sec · Augusta Road
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Turn straight onto Jarvis Klapman Boulevard
2.7 mi · 3 min · Jarvis Klapman Boulevard
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Continue on Hampton Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Hampton Street
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Turn left onto Bull Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bull Street
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Continue on I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway
7.6 mi · 9 min · I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Charles F Bolden Freeway
71.9 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway
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Continue on General Paul R Younts Expressway
5.9 mi · 8 min · General Paul R Younts Expressway
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Continue on Bill Lee Freeway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Bill Lee Freeway
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Continue on I-77 North
1.6 km · 1 min · I-77 North
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Continue on Bill Lee Freeway
886 ft · 14 sec · Bill Lee Freeway
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Continue on I-77 North
1.5 mi · 2 min · I-77 North
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North
1.3 mi · 2 min · I-77 North
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Take the exit slight right toward I 85 North: Greensboro
2095 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greensboro
971 ft · 24 sec
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Continue straight
1047 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Julius Chambers Highway
18.7 mi · 22 min · Julius Chambers Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 29, US 601 South: Kannapolis, Concord, Downtown
1698 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 29 North: Kannapolis, Landis
536 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight right onto South Cannon Boulevard
87 m · 4 sec · South Cannon Boulevard
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Continue on South Cannon Boulevard
2 mi · 4 min · South Cannon Boulevard
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Turn left onto Dale Earnhardt Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Dale Earnhardt Boulevard
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Turn left onto Ford Street
134 m · 21 sec · Ford Street
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Turn right onto Cadillac Street
707 ft · 31 sec · Cadillac Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cadillac Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Pleasant and Kannapolis.
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 26 North
Merge slight left
99.2 mi · 01h 48m
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.
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mount Pleasant and Sunny near Kannapolis.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mount Pleasant to Kannapolis?
The road trip is about 236.1 miles (380 km) and usually takes 04h 35m 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?
Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.2 miles from Mount Pleasant and 117.9 miles from Kannapolis.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 191.1 miles (307.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 45 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 7:50 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.00 one way or $65.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Mount Pleasant and Sunny near Kannapolis.
Stop Ideas Near Columbia
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 Columbia.
Columbia
Camden
Denmark
Kingstree
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Pleasant and Kannapolis. Straight-line distance: 191.08 mi (307.52 km).
#1 Mount Pleasant
The second most populous city in Charleston County, South Carolina.
| Population | 92,799 |
| Coordinates | 32.7940700, -79.8625900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kannapolis
The most populous city in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
| Population | 52,007 |
| Coordinates | 35.4873600, -80.6217300 |
| Altitude | 244 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kannapolis (-80.62173, 35.48736)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 380 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 56m |
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 | $33.00 | $65.99 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $36.89 | $73.79 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $39.80 | $79.60 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $46.85 | $93.70 |
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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