How far is North Carolina, NC from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from North Carolina, NC to Los Angeles, CA is about 2466.3 miles (3969.2 km), with a travel time of about 43h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2159.1 miles (3474.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 87h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 43h 48m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
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Town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Carolina and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Carolina and Los Angeles.
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Start on Low Water Bridge Road
1.8 mi · 7 min · Low Water Bridge Road
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Turn sharp left onto Coggins Mine Road
1.6 mi · 4 min · Coggins Mine Road
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Turn right onto NC 109
7.6 mi · 11 min · NC 109
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Take the ramp left
1016 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
7.2 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right
83 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Stokes Ferry Road
18.4 mi · 26 min · Stokes Ferry Road
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Turn left onto Jake Alexander Boulevard South
6.1 mi · 10 min · Jake Alexander Boulevard South
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Turn left onto Statesville Boulevard
20.6 mi · 27 min · Statesville Boulevard
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Continue on Garner Bagnal Boulevard
5.1 mi · 8 min · Garner Bagnal Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward Hickory
1130 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
94.6 mi · 1 hr 48 min
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Keep slight left
136.9 mi · 2 hr 44 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Nashville
154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis
2263 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop
1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis
196.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock
680 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock
11.1 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight left
453.8 mi · 7 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal
12.3 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal
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Continue on Crosstown Expressway
1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
64.9 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954.3 mi · 16 hr 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Needles Freeway
155.1 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Needles Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
45.7 mi · 49 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
14.8 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
2597 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
62 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
7.3 mi · 8 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
12.4 mi · 14 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
2349 ft · 36 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Alameda Street, Union Station
798 ft · 19 sec
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Continue on East Arcadia Street
988 ft · 32 sec · East Arcadia Street
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Turn left onto North Los Angeles Street
1696 ft · 45 sec · North Los Angeles Street
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Turn right onto East 1st Street
141 m · 18 sec · East 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between North Carolina and Los Angeles.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954 mi · 16h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving North Carolina and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Carolina to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 2466.3 miles (3969.2 km) and usually takes 43h 48m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Canute is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1217.1 miles from North Carolina and 1249.2 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2159.1 miles (3474.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 307.2 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 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between North Carolina and Los Angeles, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around North Carolina and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Carolina and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 2159.08 mi (3474.71 km).
#1 North Carolina
Located on the East Coast of the United States, this state is home to major cities like Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro.
| Population | 10,600,823 |
| Coordinates | 35.5006900, -80.0003200 |
| Altitude | 137 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Angeles
The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
| Population | 3,970,219 |
| Coordinates | 34.0522300, -118.2436800 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
End: Los Angeles (-118.24368, 34.05223)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3969 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 82h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 61h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 49h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 41h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 35h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 30h 46m |