How far is South Barrington, IL from Cary, NC?
The driving distance from South Barrington, IL to Cary, NC is about 822.6 miles (1323.8 km), with a travel time of about 16h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 663.7 miles (1068.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 02m.
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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Halfway Point
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between South Barrington and Cary.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Barrington and Cary.
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Start on Huntington Boulevard
20 m · 7 sec · Huntington Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Algonquin Road
5.1 mi · 9 min · West Algonquin Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward IL 53 South
48 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto IL 53 South
1530 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
6.3 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 290 East: Chicago
9.3 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 West, I 294 South: Aurora, Indiana
1648 ft · 40 sec
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
1937 ft · 47 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
1 mi · 2 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
42 m · 2 sec · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on Tri-State Tollway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Mile-Long Bridge
1.5 km · 1 min · Mile-Long Bridge
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Continue on Tri-State Tollway
15.1 mi · 19 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
7 mi · 9 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Kingery Expressway
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Continue on Borman Expressway
10.8 mi · 15 min · Borman Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Indianapolis
2002 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
129.3 mi · 2 hr 20 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
5.1 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight right
12.5 mi · 15 min
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Merge slight right
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis
1087 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70: Dayton, Indianapolis
44 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Dayton
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
68.1 mi · 1 hr 19 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
23.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 148, SR 775: Fancy Gap
1381 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto Chance Creek Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Chance Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Fancy Gap Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway
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Continue on North Andy Griffith Parkway
31.6 mi · 36 min · North Andy Griffith Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on NC 74 East
13.3 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 421 South: Greensboro
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Salem Parkway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Salem Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Greensboro, Martinsville
7.8 mi · 10 min
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Merge slight right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.8 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Raleigh
28.8 mi · 33 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Cary
1091 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto North Harrison Avenue
3.1 mi · 6 min · North Harrison Avenue
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Turn left onto Chapel Hill Road
625 ft · 24 sec · Chapel Hill Road
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Turn left onto North Academy Street
7 m · 1 sec · North Academy Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Academy Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between South Barrington and Cary.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Fruth-Lanham Highway
Merge slight left
137 mi · 02h 36m
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 South Barrington and Rain near Cary.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from South Barrington to Cary?
The road trip is about 822.6 miles (1323.8 km) and usually takes 16h 02m 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?
Londonderry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 408.3 miles from South Barrington and 414.3 miles from Cary.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 663.7 miles (1068.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 158.9 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 CDT. 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 $136.62 one way or $273.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 258 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between South Barrington and Cary, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around South Barrington and Rain near Cary.
Stop Ideas Near Londonderry
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 Londonderry.
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Ashland Transportation Center
Huntington
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between South Barrington and Cary. Straight-line distance: 663.67 mi (1068.08 km).
#1 South Barrington
Village in United States of America
| Population | 4,976 |
| Coordinates | 42.0914200, -88.1217400 |
| Altitude | 259 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cary
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 173,587 |
| Coordinates | 35.7915400, -78.7811200 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cary (-78.78112, 35.79154)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1324 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 15m |
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 | $4.71 | $136.62 | $273.23 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $154.96 | $309.92 |
| Premium | $5.89 | $170.87 | $341.74 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $191.02 | $382.03 |
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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