How far is Wesley Chapel, NC from Cary, NC?

The driving distance from Wesley Chapel, NC to Cary, NC is about 153.4 miles (246.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 119.6 miles (192.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 36m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
153.39 mi
02h 48m
Flight
119.61 mi
192.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
119.61 mi
Kilometers
192.5 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
153.39 mi
Kilometers
246.85 km
Drive Time
02h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cary
Tue, Apr 14, 1:52 PM EDT
Return by in Wesley Chapel
Tue, Apr 14, 4:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wesley Chapel
2026-04-14T11:04
Arrive Cary
Tue, Apr 14, 1:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:48 AM to 12:48 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wesley Chapel
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
Hoffman
NC

Human settlement in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Wesley Chapel
73.3 mi
01h 24m
To Cary
80.1 mi
01h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph SW
Destination
88°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wesley Chapel and Cary.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wesley Chapel and Cary.

  1. 1

    Start on Price Point Drive

    20 m · 5 sec · Price Point Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Weddington Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Weddington Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Weddington Road

    38 m · 2 sec · Weddington Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Weddington Road

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Weddington Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto M L King Jr Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · M L King Jr Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Dickerson Boulevard

    1.1 km · 1 min · Dickerson Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn right onto West Roosevelt Boulevard

    5.2 mi · 6 min · West Roosevelt Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on West Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · West Marshville Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.7 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  14. 14

    Continue on West Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · West Caswell Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    10.2 mi · 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 73 North, I 74 West, US 74 Business East: Rockingham, Asheboro

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · West Green Street

  18. 18

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

    43.4 mi · 53 min · Fayetteville Road

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    3251 ft · 43 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    41.9 mi · 48 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Tryon Road

    1739 ft · 42 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Tryon Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Tryon Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Kildaire Farm Road

    3.1 mi · 7 min · Kildaire Farm Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Academy Street

    3087 ft · 2 min · South Academy Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Academy Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wesley Chapel and Cary.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fayetteville Road
85.9 mi · 56%
Andrew Jackson Highway
15.6 mi · 10%
W. Cliff Martin Highway
12.8 mi · 8%
Weddington Road
5.8 mi · 4%
I 73 North
5.34 mi · 3%
West Roosevelt Boulevard
5.19 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Fayetteville Road

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

43.4 mi · 00h 53m

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 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.8 mi
119.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hoffman
01h 24m from Wesley Chapel
Leave By
12:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Wesley Chapel and Sunny near Cary.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wesley Chapel to Cary?

The road trip is about 153.4 miles (246.9 km) and usually takes 02h 48m 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?

Hoffman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.3 miles from Wesley Chapel and 80.1 miles from Cary.

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

The direct path is about 119.6 miles (192.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.8 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 12:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.43 one way or $42.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wesley Chapel and Sunny near Cary.

Stop Ideas Near Hoffman

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

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

RAIL

Southern Pines

21 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Hamlet

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

Fayetteville

60 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

Dillon

70 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wesley Chapel and Cary. Straight-line distance: 119.61 mi (192.5 km).

Wesley Chapel

#1 Wesley Chapel

Village in the United States

Population9,476
Coordinates35.0070900, -80.6745100
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Cary

#2 Cary

Town in North Carolina, United States

Population173,587
Coordinates35.7915400, -78.7811200
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Start: Price Point Drive (-80.674431, 35.007077)
End: North Academy Street (-78.781127, 35.79154)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 247 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.41 gal
20.49 L · about $21.43
Round trip
$42.86
10.82 gal · 40.98 L
Estimated CO2
48.1 kg one way
Round trip: 96.2 kg / 212 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.43 $42.86
Mid-grade $4.43 $23.96 $47.92
Premium $4.78 $25.85 $51.70
Diesel $5.62 $30.43 $60.85

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Wesley Chapel and Cary. The current time is 11:04:16.

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.