How far is Rose Hill, NC from Charlotte, NC?

The driving distance from Rose Hill, NC to Charlotte, NC is about 200.3 miles (322.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 161.9 miles (260.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 48m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
200.29 mi
03h 54m
Flight
161.92 mi
260.58 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
161.92 mi
Kilometers
260.58 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
200.29 mi
Kilometers
322.33 km
Drive Time
03h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charlotte
Wed, Jun 3, 8:55 AM EDT
Return by in Rose Hill
Wed, Jun 3, 12:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rose Hill
2026-06-03T05:00
Arrive Charlotte
Wed, Jun 3, 8:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:54 AM to 11:54 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rose Hill
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
East Laurinburg
NC

Human settlement in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Rose Hill
97 mi
01h 57m
To Charlotte
103.3 mi
01h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Rose Hill Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
79°F
Wednesday
Using Murraysville as the closest live forecast in the North Carolina weather hub.

Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph NE
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rose Hill and Charlotte.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rose Hill and Charlotte.

  1. 1

    Start on North Sycamore Street

    2298 ft · 56 sec · North Sycamore Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Charity Road

    2432 ft · 1 min · West Charity Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Lake Tut Road

    2175 ft · 34 sec · Lake Tut Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Wells Town Road

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Wells Town Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Cornwallis Road

    149 m · 19 sec · Cornwallis Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Butterball Road

    1.4 mi · 5 min · Butterball Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Wallace Highway

    9.4 mi · 13 min · Wallace Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Tomahawk Highway

    19.2 mi · 27 min · Tomahawk Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    73 m · 7 sec

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto West Broad Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Broad Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Peanut Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Peanut Road

  13. 13

    Turn right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Turn left

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    44 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout

    15.1 mi · 23 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Roberts Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Roberts Avenue

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    904 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 74, US 74: Wilmington, Rockingham

    2093 ft · 51 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 74 West, US 74 West: Rockingham

    1.1 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto American Indian Highway

    18.5 mi · 20 min · American Indian Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    20.2 mi · 23 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on G R Kindley Freeway

    14.4 mi · 15 min · G R Kindley Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    11.6 mi · 15 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on East Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  28. 28

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on East Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway

    18.4 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard

    7.1 mi · 10 min · Independence Boulevard

  35. 35

    Continue on East Independence Expressway

    5.4 mi · 7 min · East Independence Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on East Independence Boulevard

    2250 ft · 27 sec · East Independence Boulevard

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward Sixth Street, McDowell Street

    998 ft · 26 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on East 6th Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East 6th Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto North Tryon Street

    918 ft · 20 sec · North Tryon Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Tryon Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rose Hill and Charlotte.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
40 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Andrew Jackson Highway
31.8 mi · 16%
Tomahawk Highway
19.3 mi · 10%
American Indian Highway
18.5 mi · 9%
Monroe Expressway
18.4 mi · 9%
Peanut Road
17.1 mi · 9%
G R Kindley Freeway
14.4 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Andrew Jackson Highway

Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

20.2 mi · 00h 23m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.4 mi
161.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Laurinburg
01h 57m from Rose Hill
Leave By
9:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Rose Hill and Sunny near Charlotte.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rose Hill to Charlotte?

The road trip is about 200.3 miles (322.3 km) and usually takes 03h 54m 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?

East Laurinburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97 miles from Rose Hill and 103.3 miles from Charlotte.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 161.9 miles (260.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.4 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 9:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.00 one way or $56.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Rose Hill and Sunny near Charlotte.

Stop Ideas Near East Laurinburg

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around East Laurinburg, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to East Laurinburg.

RAIL

Hamlet

26 mi away
West Main St. and North Bridges St.
RAIL

Dillon

40 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Southern Pines

45 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Fayetteville

60 mi away
472 Hay Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rose Hill and Charlotte. Straight-line distance: 161.92 mi (260.58 km).

Rose Hill

#1 Rose Hill

Human settlement in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population1,620
Coordinates34.8282200, -78.0230400
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Charlotte

#2 Charlotte

The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.

Population900,350
Coordinates35.2270900, -80.8431300
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Start: North Sycamore Street (-78.023048, 34.828227)
End: South Tryon Street (-80.843177, 35.227134)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 322 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.07 gal
26.75 L · about $28.00
Round trip
$56.01
14.14 gal · 53.5 L
Estimated CO2
62.8 kg one way
Round trip: 125.7 kg / 277 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $28.00 $56.01
Mid-grade $4.43 $31.31 $62.63
Premium $4.78 $33.78 $67.56
Diesel $5.62 $39.76 $79.52

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in North Carolina · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Rose Hill and Charlotte. The current time is 05:00:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.