How far is Roxboro, NC from Charlotte, NC?

The driving distance from Roxboro, NC to Charlotte, NC is about 151.3 miles (243.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 131.8 miles (212.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 10m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
151.29 mi
02h 35m
Flight
131.77 mi
212.06 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
131.77 mi
Kilometers
212.06 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
151.29 mi
Kilometers
243.47 km
Drive Time
02h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charlotte
Thu, Apr 23, 4:00 AM EDT
Return by in Roxboro
Thu, Apr 23, 6:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roxboro
2026-04-23T01:25
Arrive Charlotte
Thu, Apr 23, 4:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:35 AM to 12:35 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Roxboro
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Trinity
NC

City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States

From Roxboro
72.8 mi
01h 17m
To Charlotte
78.4 mi
01h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roxboro and Charlotte.

  1. 1

    Start on Depot Street

    36 m · 5 sec · Depot Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Reams Avenue

    964 ft · 50 sec · Reams Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Madison Boulevard

    575 ft · 17 sec · Madison Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Leasburg Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Leasburg Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Burlington Road

    15.1 mi · 22 min · Burlington Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2241 ft · 37 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right

    8.8 mi · 12 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on North NC 49

    1183 ft · 20 sec · North NC 49

  9. 9

    Continue on North NC Highway 62

    8.9 mi · 13 min · North NC Highway 62

  10. 10

    Continue on Rauhut Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Rauhut Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto North Fisher Street

    1632 ft · 32 sec · North Fisher Street

  12. 12

    Continue on South Fisher Street

    2275 ft · 48 sec · South Fisher Street

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto South Church Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Church Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Alamance Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Alamance Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp right toward I 40 West, I 85 South: Greensboro

    1180 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Sam Hunt Freeway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Sam Hunt Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 70 West: Charlotte

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    77 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Sugar Creek Road

    750 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West Sugar Creek Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Sugar Creek Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North Tryon Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Tryon Street

  23. 23

    Continue on North Church Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · North Church Street

  24. 24

    Continue on North Tryon Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Tryon Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Tryon Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roxboro 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
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 85 Business South
82.3 mi · 54%
Sam Hunt Freeway
19 mi · 13%
Burlington Road
15.1 mi · 10%
North NC Highway 62
8.87 mi · 6%
North Tryon Street
2.93 mi · 2%
West Sugar Creek Road
1.47 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 85 Business South

Keep slight left

77 mi · 01h 24m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 35m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.5 mi
131.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trinity
01h 17m from Roxboro
Leave By
1:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Roxboro and Sunny near Charlotte.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roxboro to Charlotte?

The road trip is about 151.3 miles (243.5 km) and usually takes 02h 35m 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?

Trinity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 72.8 miles from Roxboro and 78.4 miles from Charlotte.

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

The direct path is about 131.8 miles (212.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.15 one way or $42.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Roxboro and Sunny near Charlotte.

Stop Ideas Near Trinity

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Trinity, 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 Trinity.

RAIL

High Point

7 mi away
100 West High St
RAIL

J. Douglas Galyon Depot

23 mi away
236 East Washington Street
RAIL

Lexington

25 mi away
Center St. and railroad tracks
BUS

Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car

30 mi away
601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roxboro and Charlotte. Straight-line distance: 131.77 mi (212.06 km).

Roxboro

#1 Roxboro

City in Person County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population8,383
Coordinates36.3937500, -78.9827900
Altitude218
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: Depot Street (-78.982713, 36.39394)
End: South Tryon Street (-80.843177, 35.227134)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 243 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.34 gal
20.21 L · about $21.15
Round trip
$42.30
10.68 gal · 40.42 L
Estimated CO2
47.5 kg one way
Round trip: 94.9 kg / 209 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.15 $42.30
Mid-grade $4.43 $23.65 $47.30
Premium $4.78 $25.51 $51.03
Diesel $5.62 $30.03 $60.06

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Roxboro and Charlotte. The current time is 01:25:49.

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.