How far is Raleigh, NC from Tabor City, NC?
The driving distance from Raleigh, NC to Tabor City, NC is about 137.8 miles (221.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 113 miles (181.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 48m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Raleigh and Tabor City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Raleigh and Tabor City.
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Start on East South Street
154 m · 21 sec · East South Street
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Turn right onto South Blount Street
3167 ft · 1 min · South Blount Street
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Continue on Hammond Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Hammond Road
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Take the ramp slight right
906 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
2.2 mi · 2 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
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Keep slight left
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 42: Fuquay-Varina, Cleveland Rd
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto I 40 East: Benson, Wilmington
14.4 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-95 South: Benson, Fayetteville
3110 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
25.3 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left
36.4 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Carthage Road
1184 ft · 30 sec
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Turn sharp left onto West Carthage Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Carthage Road
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Continue on North Water Street
1090 ft · 23 sec · North Water Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Water Street
15 m · 1 sec · North Water Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Water Street
129 m · 11 sec · North Water Street
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Turn right onto West 5th Street
948 ft · 28 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn left onto Apple Street
546 ft · 15 sec · Apple Street
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
3.5 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Take the ramp left
1764 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto American Indian Highway
10.6 mi · 12 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
9.4 mi · 10 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1947 ft · 48 sec
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Turn right onto Joe Brown Highway North
1.7 mi · 2 min · Joe Brown Highway North
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Continue on North Brown Street
920 ft · 18 sec · North Brown Street
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Turn left onto East Strawberry Boulevard
1.5 km · 1 min · East Strawberry Boulevard
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Continue on Chadbourn Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Chadbourn Highway
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Turn right onto Peacock Road
9.9 mi · 14 min · Peacock Road
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Turn right onto James B White Highway South
3.8 mi · 5 min · James B White Highway South
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Continue on East 5th Street
1.2 km · 1 min · East 5th Street
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Continue on East 5th Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · East 5th Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
12 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Raleigh and Tabor City.
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-95 South
Keep slight left
36.4 mi · 00h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Raleigh and Sunny near Tabor City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Raleigh to Tabor City?
The road trip is about 137.8 miles (221.8 km) and usually takes 02h 48m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hope Mills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69 miles from Raleigh and 68.8 miles from Tabor City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 113 miles (181.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.25 one way or $38.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Raleigh and Sunny near Tabor City.
Stop Ideas Near Hope Mills
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 Hope Mills.
Fayetteville
Southern Pines
Hamlet
Dillon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Raleigh and Tabor City. Straight-line distance: 112.97 mi (181.8 km).
#1 Raleigh
The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.
| Population | 474,414 |
| Coordinates | 35.7721000, -78.6386100 |
| Altitude | 96 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tabor City
Town of the United States
| Population | 3,893 |
| Coordinates | 34.1487800, -78.8766900 |
| Altitude | 31 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tabor City (-78.87669, 34.14878)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 222 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 43m |
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 | $19.25 | $38.50 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $21.52 | $43.05 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $23.22 | $46.44 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $27.33 | $54.67 |
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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