How far is Rocky Mount, NC from Hendersonville, NC?
The driving distance from Rocky Mount, NC to Hendersonville, NC is about 309.3 miles (497.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 265.8 miles (427.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.
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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The fifth most populous city in North Carolina.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rocky Mount and Hendersonville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rocky Mount and Hendersonville.
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Start on Cokey Road
130 m · 19 sec · Cokey Road
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Turn sharp right onto Hill Street
1351 ft · 43 sec · Hill Street
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Turn right onto Arlington Street
53 m · 4 sec · Arlington Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Arlington Street
82 m · 7 sec · Arlington Street
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Continue on Atlantic Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · Atlantic Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right
945 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
39.9 mi · 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Rolesville Road
1173 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Rolesville Road
94 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Rolesville Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Rolesville Road
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Turn sharp left onto Marks Creek Road
2050 ft · 39 sec · Marks Creek Road
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Turn right onto Horton Road
2310 ft · 44 sec · Horton Road
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Turn right onto Buffaloe Road
3.8 mi · 7 min · Buffaloe Road
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Take the ramp right
1943 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northern Wake Expressway
15.4 mi · 17 min · Northern Wake Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 70 West: Durham
2972 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Glenwood Avenue
1.9 mi · 3 min · Glenwood Avenue
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Continue on New Raleigh Highway
2.5 mi · 4 min · New Raleigh Highway
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Continue on South Miami Boulevard
9.3 mi · 12 min · South Miami Boulevard
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Keep slight left
42.3 mi · 49 min
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Keep slight right
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right
12.6 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville
133.7 mi · 2 hr 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Old Fort
1139 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto Catawba Avenue
549 ft · 14 sec · Catawba Avenue
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Continue on Bat Cave Road
6.7 mi · 11 min · Bat Cave Road
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Continue on Old Fort Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Old Fort Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Fort Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Old Fort Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
6.9 mi · 9 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Gerton Highway
1040 ft · 26 sec · Gerton Highway
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Continue on Chimney Rock Road
12.3 mi · 20 min · Chimney Rock Road
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Continue on Chimney Rock Road
973 ft · 19 sec · Chimney Rock Road
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Continue on Four Seasons Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Four Seasons Boulevard
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Continue on Four Seasons Boulevard
739 ft · 20 sec · Four Seasons Boulevard
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Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Continue on 7th Avenue East
1098 ft · 58 sec · 7th Avenue East
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Turn left onto North Church Street
106 m · 22 sec · North Church Street
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Turn left onto 6th Avenue West
91 m · 13 sec · 6th Avenue West
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 6th Avenue West
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rocky Mount and Hendersonville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 West
Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville
134 mi · 02h 31m
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 Rocky Mount and Sunny near Hendersonville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rocky Mount to Hendersonville?
The road trip is about 309.3 miles (497.8 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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?
Winston-Salem is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.5 miles from Rocky Mount and 154.8 miles from Hendersonville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 265.8 miles (427.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.5 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 EDT. 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 $43.21 one way or $86.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rocky Mount and Sunny near Hendersonville.
Stop Ideas Near Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car
High Point
Lexington
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rocky Mount and Hendersonville. Straight-line distance: 265.73 mi (427.65 km).
#1 Rocky Mount
The most populous city in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
| Population | 53,689 |
| Coordinates | 35.9382100, -77.7905300 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hendersonville
County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 14,235 |
| Coordinates | 35.3187300, -82.4609500 |
| Altitude | 658 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hendersonville (-82.46095, 35.31873)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 498 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 51m |
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 | $43.21 | $86.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $48.32 | $96.64 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $52.13 | $104.26 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $61.36 | $122.72 |
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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