How far is Ridgeway, AK from Mayodan, NC?
The driving distance from Ridgeway, AK to Mayodan, NC is about 4527.3 miles (7286 km), with a travel time of about 138h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 3443.6 miles (5542 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 277h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM AKST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 138h 57m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Scattered Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ridgeway and Mayodan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ridgeway and Mayodan.
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Start on the route
99 m · 28 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Churchill Avenue
849 ft · 41 sec · Churchill Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Kenai Spur Highway
3.4 mi · 7 min · Kenai Spur Highway
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Turn left onto Sterling Highway
57.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Sterling Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Seward Highway
41.4 mi · 49 min · Seward Highway
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Turn right onto Portage Glacier Road
5 mi · 7 min · Portage Glacier Road
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Continue on Portage Glacier Highway
4.7 mi · 11 min · Portage Glacier Highway
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Continue on West Camp Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · West Camp Road
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Turn right
52 m · 8 sec
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Turn left
76 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
334.5 mi · 22 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
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Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
262.6 mi · 17 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
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Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau
276.8 mi · 8 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau
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Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
701.5 mi · 38 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
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Continue straight
54 m · 20 sec
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Turn left
1013 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Harris Avenue
1228 ft · 36 sec · Harris Avenue
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Turn right onto 10th Street
1360 ft · 39 sec · 10th Street
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Continue on Old Fairhaven Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Old Fairhaven Parkway
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 South: Seattle
997 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
67.5 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.5 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right
17.1 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle
2527 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Spokane
2797 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
267.7 mi · 4 hr 51 min
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Merge slight right
315.4 mi · 5 hr 22 min
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Keep slight right
110.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Continue straight
6.9 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
113 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Sheridan
54 mi · 51 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 212 East: Little Bighorn Battlefield, Broadus
2032 ft · 54 sec
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Turn left
42.1 mi · 50 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212
66 m · 5 sec · US Highway 212
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Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212
20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212
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Continue on Main Street
3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 212
43.7 mi · 51 min · US Highway 212
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Turn right onto Park Avenue
2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
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Continue on US Highway 212
93.7 mi · 1 hr 47 min · US Highway 212
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Turn right onto North 5th Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · North 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto SD Highway 34
17.5 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34
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Take the ramp left
10.7 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
23.6 mi · 24 min
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Continue straight
338.5 mi · 5 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right
2349 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
164 mi · 2 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 880 East: Des Moines
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
16 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Des Moines
1.1 km · 44 sec
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Merge slight right
94.9 mi · 1 hr 42 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
179.9 mi · 3 hr 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
72.3 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 474 East: Indianapolis
1.6 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
13.8 mi · 15 min
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Merge slight left
27 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South, I 74 East, US 51 South: Saint Louis, Indianapolis
6.6 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 East, US 51 South, US 55 Business North: Indianapolis, Decatur
159.9 mi · 2 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 465 North, US 136 West: Crawfordsville Road, Speedway
872 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 136 West: Crawfordsville Road
2065 ft · 52 sec
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Turn left onto Crawfordsville Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Crawfordsville Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West 16th Street
66 m · 9 sec · West 16th Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West 16th Street
3 mi · 7 min · West 16th Street
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Turn right onto Indiana Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Indiana Avenue
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Turn left onto West 10th Street
2163 ft · 1 min · West 10th Street
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Turn left onto North West Street
155 m · 23 sec · North West Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 65 South
2900 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight right
2788 ft · 46 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Dayton
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
74.5 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left
24.2 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 49 South: Clayton, Trotwood
10 mi · 15 min
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Continue on West 1st Street
116 m · 7 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on West 1st Street
11 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on West 1st Street
2425 ft · 58 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn right onto North Ludlow Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North Ludlow Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 35 East: Xenia
2382 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
33.9 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 35 East: Washington Court House
44.7 mi · 49 min
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Keep slight left
58.6 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right
9.8 mi · 11 min
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Continue on US 35
14.3 mi · 16 min · US 35
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Continue on Fruth-Lanham Highway
11.8 mi · 14 min · Fruth-Lanham Highway
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Continue straight
119 m · 7 sec
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Take the ramp slight right
2603 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
137.4 mi · 2 hr 36 min
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Continue straight
16 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina
17.3 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 58, VA 221: Hillsville, Galax
1254 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto Carrollton Pike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Carrollton Pike
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Keep slight right to continue on US 58 East: Martinsville, Danville
35.9 mi · 48 min
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Take the exit slight right
1092 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Wood Brothers Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · Wood Brothers Drive
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Continue on South Main Street
969 ft · 20 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Salem Highway
8.7 mi · 12 min · Salem Highway
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Continue straight
1416 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left
11.2 mi · 17 min
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Turn left
9.2 mi · 14 min
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Turn left onto Burton Street
1316 ft · 1 min · Burton Street
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Turn left onto South 2nd Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · South 2nd Avenue
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Turn left onto West Main Street
33 m · 8 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left
21 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ridgeway and Mayodan.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
702 mi · 38h 00m
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.
Scattered Rain Showers leaving Ridgeway and Mostly Cloudy near Mayodan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ridgeway to Mayodan?
The road trip is about 4527.3 miles (7286 km) and usually takes 138h 57m 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?
East Missoula is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2259.4 miles from Ridgeway and 2267.9 miles from Mayodan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 3443.6 miles (5542 km), while the road route adds roughly 1083.7 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 AKST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $763.01 one way or $1,526.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1419.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 4 hour time difference between Ridgeway and Mayodan, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Ridgeway and Mostly Cloudy near Mayodan.
Stop Ideas Near East Missoula
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 East Missoula.
Missoula, MT
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ridgeway and Mayodan. Straight-line distance: 3443.64 mi (5542.01 km).
#1 Ridgeway
American city in Iowa
| Population | 2,022 |
| Coordinates | 60.5319400, -151.0852800 |
| Altitude | 51 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mayodan
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 2,410 |
| Coordinates | 36.4123600, -79.9669900 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mayodan (-79.96699, 36.41236)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 7286 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 150h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 113h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 90h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 75h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 64h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 56h 28m |
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 | $4.78 | $763.01 | $1,526.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $788.42 | $1,576.83 |
| Premium | $5.20 | $830.27 | $1,660.55 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $1,033.01 | $2,066.02 |
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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