How far is Water Valley, MS from Charlotte, NC?

The driving distance from Water Valley, MS to Charlotte, NC is about 590.9 miles (951 km), with a travel time of about 11h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 504.6 miles (812.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
590.89 mi
11h 10m
Flight
504.61 mi
812.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
504.61 mi
Kilometers
812.09 km
Flight Time
01h 00m

Driving Distance

Road route
590.89 mi
Kilometers
950.95 km
Drive Time
11h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 11h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Charlotte
Sat, Aug 29, 12:20 PM EDT
Return by in Water Valley
Sat, Aug 29, 10:31 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Water Valley
2026-08-29T00:09
Arrive Charlotte
Sat, Aug 29, 11:20 AM CDT
Route Timing
11h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:11 PM to 7:41 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
1:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Water Valley
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Waco
GA

Human settlement in Haralson County, Georgia, United States of America

From Water Valley
294.5 mi
05h 35m
To Charlotte
296.5 mi
05h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Aug 29 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
86°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Aug 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Water Valley and Charlotte.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    9.6 mi · 11 min

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward MS 7 North: Oxford

    52 m · 2 sec

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto MS 7 North: Oxford

    6.2 mi · 8 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    1737 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    21.2 mi · 24 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 10 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward MS 9: Pontotoc, Sherman

    1830 ft · 50 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on MS 9 North: Sherman

    72 m · 12 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left

    9.8 mi · 12 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit right toward I-22 East, US 78 East: Tupelo

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    136.4 mi · 2 hr 26 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 65 South: Birmingham

    2657 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward I 20 East, I 59 North: Atlanta, Gadsden

    1037 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 20 East: Atlanta

    141.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North, I 85 North, I 75 South, I 85 South: Chattanooga, Greenville, Macon, Montgomery

    874 ft · 21 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 85 North: Chattanooga, Greenville

    1.5 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

    9.7 mi · 12 min · Northeast Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Interstate Highway 85

    15.4 mi · 16 min · Interstate Highway 85

  25. 25

    Keep slight right

    2718 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 85 North: Gainesville

    135 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    72.5 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 27: Freedom Drive, Tuckaseegee Road

    1301 ft · 32 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on NC 27: Freedom Drive

    538 ft · 13 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on NC 27: Freedom Drive

    149 m · 12 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on NC 27 East: Downtown

    138 m · 11 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Freedom Drive

    2 mi · 3 min · Freedom Drive

  33. 33

    Turn left onto West Morehead Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Morehead Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South Tryon Street

    1 km · 1 min · South Tryon Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Tryon Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
35 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 85 North
207 mi · 35%
I 20 East
147 mi · 25%
I-22 East
137 mi · 23%
MS 7 North
37.8 mi · 6%
Interstate Highway 85
15.9 mi · 3%
Northeast Expressway
12.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 20 East

Keep slight right to continue on I 20 East: Atlanta

141 mi · 02h 35m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
11h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.3 mi
504.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Waco
05h 35m from Water Valley
Leave By
1:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Water Valley and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Charlotte.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Water Valley to Charlotte?

The road trip is about 590.9 miles (951 km) and usually takes 11h 10m 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?

Waco is a useful midpoint, sitting about 294.5 miles from Water Valley and 296.5 miles from Charlotte.

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

The direct path is about 504.6 miles (812.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.3 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 $78.96 one way or $157.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 185.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Water Valley and Charlotte, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Water Valley and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Charlotte.

Stop Ideas Near Waco

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

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

RAIL

Anniston

60 mi away
126 West 4th St
RAIL

Peachtree Station

74 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Water Valley and Charlotte. Straight-line distance: 504.61 mi (812.09 km).

Water Valley

#1 Water Valley

City in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America

Population3,221
Coordinates34.1515000, -89.6314700
Altitude89
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: Water Valley (-89.63147, 34.1515)
End: Charlotte (-80.84313, 35.22709)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 951 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.85 gal
78.93 L · about $78.96
Round trip
$157.92
41.7 gal · 157.86 L
Estimated CO2
185.3 kg one way
Round trip: 370.6 kg / 817 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $78.96 $157.92
Mid-grade $4.26 $88.80 $177.60
Premium $4.63 $96.43 $192.86
Diesel $5.42 $112.90 $225.81

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 Mississippi · Aug 29, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Water Valley, MS and Charlotte, NC. The current time in Water Valley is 00:09:37, although it is 01:09:37 in Charlotte.

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.