How far is Stuart, FL from Wilmington, NC?
The driving distance from Stuart, FL to Wilmington, NC is about 675.5 miles (1087.1 km), with a travel time of about 12h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 504.6 miles (812 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 32m.
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.
City in Liberty County, Georgia, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Stuart and Wilmington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stuart and Wilmington.
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Start on South Colorado Avenue
14 m · 8 sec · South Colorado Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Southwest Dixie Highway
157 m · 18 sec · Southwest Dixie Highway
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Turn left onto Southwest 3rd Street
933 ft · 43 sec · Southwest 3rd Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Southwest Federal Highway
912 ft · 20 sec · Southwest Federal Highway
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Continue on Roosevelt Bridge
1.4 km · 1 min · Roosevelt Bridge
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Continue on Northwest Federal Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Northwest Federal Highway
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Continue on Federal Highway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Federal Highway
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Continue on US Highway 1
2998 ft · 1 min · US Highway 1
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Turn left onto Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
3.3 mi · 6 min · Southeast Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
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Continue on Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
1.4 km · 1 min · Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
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Turn left onto Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
560 ft · 22 sec · Southwest Bayshore Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward Florida's Turnpike Toll
2787 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
1842 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
9 mi · 10 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 70: Fort Pierce, Vero Beach
2817 ft · 54 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 70 East: Fort Pierce
65 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto Okeechobee Road
1641 ft · 35 sec · Okeechobee Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95
969 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Daytona Beach
2718 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
203.6 mi · 3 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 9B: Jacksonville Beaches
1477 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 9B North: Jacksonville Beaches
2806 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight right onto East Beltway
22.1 mi · 25 min · East Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Jacksonville, Savannah
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: International Airport, Savannah
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
117.8 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left
224.6 mi · 4 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 74, US 74: Wilmington, Rockingham
2677 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 74 East, US 74 East: Whiteville, Wilmington
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto American Indian Highway
14.5 mi · 16 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
59.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on Ocean Highway East
3.1 mi · 4 min · Ocean Highway East
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Continue on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
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Turn left onto South 3rd Street
551 ft · 15 sec · South 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Stuart and Wilmington.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 95 North
Keep slight left
225 mi · 04h 01m
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Stuart and Mostly Sunny near Wilmington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Stuart to Wilmington?
The road trip is about 675.5 miles (1087.1 km) and usually takes 12h 32m 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?
Riceboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 338 miles from Stuart and 337.5 miles from Wilmington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 504.6 miles (812 km), while the road route adds roughly 170.9 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 EST. 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 $93.33 one way or $186.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 211.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Stuart and Mostly Sunny near Wilmington.
Stop Ideas Near Riceboro
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 Riceboro.
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Yemassee
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Stuart and Wilmington. Straight-line distance: 504.53 mi (811.97 km).
#1 Stuart
City in Florida
| Population | 16,652 |
| Coordinates | 27.1975500, -80.2528300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wilmington
The largest city in the state of North Carolina.
| Population | 124,794 |
| Coordinates | 34.2257300, -77.9447100 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wilmington (-77.94471, 34.22573)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1087 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 25m |
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 | $3.92 | $93.33 | $186.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.39 | $104.61 | $209.22 |
| Premium | $4.73 | $112.72 | $225.43 |
| Diesel | $6.02 | $143.61 | $287.22 |
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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