How far is Moyock, NC from Cary, NC?

The driving distance from Moyock, NC to Cary, NC is about 183.6 miles (295.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 153.8 miles (247.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 54m 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
183.62 mi
03h 57m
Flight
153.78 mi
247.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
153.78 mi
Kilometers
247.48 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
183.62 mi
Kilometers
295.5 km
Drive Time
03h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cary
Wed, Apr 15, 11:45 PM EDT
Return by in Moyock
Thu, Apr 16, 3:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Moyock
2026-04-15T19:47
Arrive Cary
Wed, Apr 15, 11:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:57 AM to 11:57 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Moyock
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
Scotland Neck
NC

Town in North Carolina (United States)

From Moyock
91.7 mi
01h 58m
To Cary
91.9 mi
01h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW
Destination
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Moyock and Cary.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Moyock and Cary.

  1. 1

    Start on Caratoke Highway

    1370 ft · 32 sec · Caratoke Highway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Mills Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · South Mills Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Old Swamp Road

    4.7 mi · 11 min · Old Swamp Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Bunker Hill Road

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Bunker Hill Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto NC Highway 343 South

    3149 ft · 1 min · NC Highway 343 South

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    573 ft · 12 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Turn sharp right

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn straight

    8.2 mi · 9 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Short Cut Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Short Cut Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Saint Johns Highway

    4 mi · 7 min · Saint Johns Highway

  15. 15

    Turn left

    11.7 mi · 17 min

  16. 16

    Turn slight left onto Short Street

    565 ft · 24 sec · Short Street

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto South Main Street

    8.7 mi · 13 min · South Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn right

    92 m · 6 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Moonlight Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Moonlight Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Thirteen Bridges Road

    10.9 mi · 15 min · Thirteen Bridges Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Whitaker Street

    2627 ft · 1 min · Whitaker Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Whitfield Street

    1774 ft · 55 sec · Whitfield Street

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Glenview Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Glenview Road

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Take the ramp left

    792 ft · 19 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    14.4 mi · 15 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 64: Nashville, Rocky Mount, Raleigh

    1384 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on US 64 West: Nashville, Raleigh

    1.6 km · 2 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight right

    44.6 mi · 48 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Thomas Bradshaw Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway

  33. 33

    Continue on Dan K Moore Freeway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Dan K Moore Freeway

  34. 34

    Continue on Thomas Bradshaw Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway

  35. 35

    Continue on Dan K Moore Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Dan K Moore Freeway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 54: Cary

    1262 ft · 29 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Chapel Hill Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Chapel Hill Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto North Academy Street

    7 m · 1 sec · North Academy Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Academy Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Moyock and Cary.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
39 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 64 West
48.2 mi · 26%
Glenview Road
15.8 mi · 9%
Thirteen Bridges Road
10.9 mi · 6%
South Main Street
8.67 mi · 5%
Dan K Moore Freeway
5.85 mi · 3%
Main Street
5.04 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

US 64 West

Merge slight right

44.6 mi · 00h 48m

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
03h 57m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.8 mi
153.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Scotland Neck
01h 58m from Moyock
Leave By
9:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Moyock and Sunny near Cary.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Moyock to Cary?

The road trip is about 183.6 miles (295.5 km) and usually takes 03h 57m 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?

Scotland Neck is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91.7 miles from Moyock and 91.9 miles from Cary.

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

The direct path is about 153.8 miles (247.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.8 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 9:06 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.67 one way or $51.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Moyock and Sunny near Cary.

Stop Ideas Near Scotland Neck

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

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

RAIL

Rocky Mount

40 mi away
101 Hammond Street
BUS

Greenville, NC

58 mi away
Second and Reade Streets
RAIL

Wilson

63 mi away
401 East Nash Street
BUS

Goldsboro, NC

97 mi away
1615 East Beech Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Moyock and Cary. Straight-line distance: 153.78 mi (247.48 km).

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#1 Moyock

Township in Currituck County, North Carolina

Population3,759
Coordinates36.5246000, -76.1782700
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Cary

#2 Cary

Town in North Carolina, United States

Population173,587
Coordinates35.7915400, -78.7811200
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Start: Moyock (-76.17827, 36.5246)
End: Cary (-78.78112, 35.79154)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 296 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.48 gal
24.53 L · about $25.67
Round trip
$51.33
12.96 gal · 49.06 L
Estimated CO2
57.6 kg one way
Round trip: 115.2 kg / 254 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $25.67 $51.33
Mid-grade $4.43 $28.70 $57.40
Premium $4.78 $30.96 $61.92
Diesel $5.62 $36.44 $72.89

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Moyock and Cary. The current time is 19:47:56.

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.