How far is Stedman, NC from Charlotte, NC?

The driving distance from Stedman, NC to Charlotte, NC is about 144 miles (231.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 122.3 miles (196.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 05m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
143.97 mi
03h 02m
Flight
122.35 mi
196.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
122.35 mi
Kilometers
196.91 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
143.97 mi
Kilometers
231.7 km
Drive Time
03h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charlotte
Thu, Apr 23, 1:53 AM EDT
Return by in Stedman
Thu, Apr 23, 4:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stedman
2026-04-22T22:50
Arrive Charlotte
Thu, Apr 23, 1:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:03 AM to 11:03 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
10:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stedman
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
Rockingham
NC

City in North Carolina

From Stedman
70.5 mi
01h 31m
To Charlotte
73.5 mi
01h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Clinton Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Clinton Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Blake Road

    68 m · 4 sec · Blake Road

  3. 3

    Merge slight left

    622 ft · 10 sec

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight left toward NC 24 West

    122 m · 18 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left

    9.8 mi · 14 min

  6. 6

    Turn left onto B Street

    1721 ft · 36 sec · B Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Person Street

    2 m · 1 sec · Person Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Person Street

    1541 ft · 28 sec · Person Street

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Person Street

    1280 ft · 24 sec · Person Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Market Square

    62 m · 4 sec · Hay Street

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Hay Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hay Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    598 ft · 15 sec · Highland Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Arsenal Avenue

    110 m · 9 sec · Arsenal Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Raeford Road

    11 mi · 18 min · Raeford Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Fayetteville Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Fayetteville Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Wayside Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Wayside Road

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Plank Road

    13.1 mi · 18 min · Plank Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Army Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Army Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Ashemont Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ashemont Road

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Ashemont Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Ashemont Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ashemont Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Ashemont Road

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Ashemont Road

    2357 ft · 45 sec · Ashemont Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Addor Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Addor Road

  24. 24

    Turn left

    21 mi · 24 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East Green Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Green Street

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Avenue

    15.5 mi · 21 min · Broad Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on East Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  29. 29

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on East Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway

    18.4 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway

  35. 35

    Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard

    7.1 mi · 10 min · Independence Boulevard

  36. 36

    Continue on East Independence Expressway

    5.4 mi · 7 min · East Independence Expressway

  37. 37

    Continue on East Independence Boulevard

    2250 ft · 27 sec · East Independence Boulevard

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Sixth Street, McDowell Street

    998 ft · 26 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on East 6th Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East 6th Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto North Tryon Street

    918 ft · 20 sec · North Tryon Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Tryon Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
41 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Monroe Expressway
18.4 mi · 13%
Broad Avenue
15.5 mi · 11%
Plank Road
13.1 mi · 9%
W. Cliff Martin Highway
12.8 mi · 9%
Raeford Road
11 mi · 8%
Independence Boulevard
7.07 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

21 mi · 00h 24m

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 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.7 mi
122.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockingham
01h 31m from Stedman
Leave By
10:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Stedman and Sunny near Charlotte.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 144 miles (231.7 km) and usually takes 03h 02m 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?

Rockingham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 70.5 miles from Stedman and 73.5 miles from Charlotte.

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

The direct path is about 122.3 miles (196.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.12 one way or $40.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Rockingham

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

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

RAIL

Hamlet

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

Southern Pines

43 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Dillon

69 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Fayetteville

82 mi away
472 Hay Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stedman and Charlotte. Straight-line distance: 122.35 mi (196.91 km).

Stedman

#1 Stedman

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

Population1,082
Coordinates35.0135000, -78.6939100
Altitude38
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: Clinton Road (-78.69385, 35.013595)
End: South Tryon Street (-80.843177, 35.227134)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 232 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.08 gal
19.23 L · about $20.12
Round trip
$40.24
10.16 gal · 38.46 L
Estimated CO2
45.1 kg one way
Round trip: 90.3 kg / 199 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $20.12 $40.24
Mid-grade $4.43 $22.50 $45.00
Premium $4.78 $24.27 $48.54
Diesel $5.62 $28.57 $57.14

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 Stedman and Charlotte. The current time is 22:50:31.

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.