How far is Pinehurst, NC from Cape Carteret, NC?
The driving distance from Pinehurst, NC to Cape Carteret, NC is about 173 miles (278.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 140.7 miles (226.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 53m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Duplin County, North Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pinehurst and Cape Carteret.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pinehurst and Cape Carteret.
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Start on Chinquapin Road
67 m · 9 sec · Chinquapin Road
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Turn left onto Cherokee Road
1760 ft · 49 sec · Cherokee Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Field Road
48 m · 11 sec · Field Road
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Turn left onto Midland Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Midland Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Midland Road
665 ft · 22 sec · Midland Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Midland Road
3.5 mi · 8 min · Midland Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Midland Road
1477 ft · 29 sec · Midland Road
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Turn slight left
103 m · 14 sec
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Turn left onto Yadkin Road
131 m · 7 sec · Yadkin Road
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Take the ramp straight
920 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Sandhills Boulevard
7.1 mi · 10 min · North Sandhills Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
1719 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
1831 ft · 38 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Lobelia Road
4.8 mi · 6 min · Lobelia Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Lobelia Road
6.6 mi · 9 min · Lobelia Road
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Continue on Vass Road
6.9 mi · 10 min · Vass Road
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Turn right onto North Bragg Boulevard
2.6 mi · 4 min · North Bragg Boulevard
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Continue on Murchison Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Murchison Road
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 295 North
3206 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Fayetteville Outer Loop
11.1 mi · 13 min · Fayetteville Outer Loop
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Continue on Goldsboro Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Goldsboro Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Goldsboro Road
6.9 mi · 8 min · Goldsboro Road
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Continue on Fayetteville Highway
9.3 mi · 11 min · Fayetteville Highway
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Continue on Newton Grove Highway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Newton Grove Highway
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Turn left onto Warren Mill Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Warren Mill Road
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Turn right onto Harnett-Dunn Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Harnett-Dunn Highway
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Take the ramp right
1427 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
31.3 mi · 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 24 East, NC 903: Magnolia, Kenansville
1701 ft · 48 sec
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Turn left onto South Kenansville Bypass
4.1 mi · 6 min · South Kenansville Bypass
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Turn right onto D S Williams Road
1.5 km · 1 min · D S Williams Road
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Turn right
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto Hallsville Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Hallsville Road
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Turn right onto Jackson Store Road
6.3 mi · 9 min · Jackson Store Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
14.4 mi · 21 min
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Merge slight left onto Richlands Highway
5 mi · 8 min · Richlands Highway
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Continue straight
3 mi · 4 min
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Continue on Louis W. Sewell, Jr. Bridge
1856 ft · 29 sec · Louis W. Sewell, Jr. Bridge
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Continue on Ronald W. Reagan Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Ronald W. Reagan Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Ronald W. Reagan Freeway
1 km · 49 sec · Ronald W. Reagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Lejeune Boulevard
5.2 mi · 8 min · Lejeune Boulevard
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Continue on Freedom Way
9.3 mi · 12 min · Freedom Way
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Continue on West Corbett Avenue
3.2 mi · 7 min · West Corbett Avenue
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Continue on Cedar Point Boulevard
2.9 mi · 6 min · Cedar Point Boulevard
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Continue on WB McLean Drive
2317 ft · 1 min · WB McLean Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · WB McLean Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pinehurst and Cape Carteret.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Harnett-Dunn Highway
Merge slight left
31.3 mi · 00h 34m
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 leaving Pinehurst and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Cape Carteret.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pinehurst to Cape Carteret?
The road trip is about 173 miles (278.4 km) and usually takes 03h 56m 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?
Faison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.4 miles from Pinehurst and 86.6 miles from Cape Carteret.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 140.7 miles (226.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.3 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 $24.20 one way or $48.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pinehurst and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Cape Carteret.
Stop Ideas Near Faison
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 Faison.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pinehurst and Cape Carteret. Straight-line distance: 140.67 mi (226.38 km).
#1 Pinehurst
Village in North Carolina
| Population | 15,752 |
| Coordinates | 35.1954300, -79.4694800 |
| Altitude | 160 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cape Carteret
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 2,061 |
| Coordinates | 34.6915500, -77.0630000 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cape Carteret (-77.063, 34.69155)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 278 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 09m |
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 | $24.20 | $48.40 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $27.06 | $54.12 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $29.19 | $58.39 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $34.36 | $68.73 |
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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