How far is Wilmington, NC from Andrews, NC?

The driving distance from Wilmington, NC to Andrews, NC is about 406.7 miles (654.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 340.6 miles (548.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
406.69 mi
08h 23m
Flight
340.6 mi
548.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
340.6 mi
Kilometers
548.15 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
406.69 mi
Kilometers
654.5 km
Drive Time
08h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Andrews
Fri, Apr 17, 11:25 AM EDT
Return by in Wilmington
Fri, Apr 17, 7:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wilmington
2026-04-17T03:01
Arrive Andrews
Fri, Apr 17, 11:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:24 PM to 3:54 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
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wilmington
8:00 PM EDT
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
Charlotte
NC

The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.

From Wilmington
203.1 mi
04h 11m
To Andrews
203.6 mi
04h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
Andrews Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
81°F
Friday
Using Boiling Springs as the closest live forecast in the Cherokee County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wilmington and Andrews.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wilmington and Andrews.

  1. 1

    Start on South 3rd Street

    113 m · 14 sec · South 3rd Street

  2. 2

    Continue on South 3rd Street

    155 m · 23 sec · South 3rd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  4. 4

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    60.1 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on American Indian Highway

    33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    20.2 mi · 23 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on G R Kindley Freeway

    14.4 mi · 15 min · G R Kindley Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    11.6 mi · 15 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on East Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  11. 11

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on East Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway

    18.4 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard

    7.1 mi · 10 min · Independence Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on East Independence Expressway

    5.4 mi · 7 min · East Independence Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on East Independence Boulevard

    1.1 km · 45 sec · East Independence Boulevard

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto John Belk Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · John Belk Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward NC 27: Freedom Drive

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight left

    1678 ft · 41 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    24.1 mi · 30 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 74 West: Kings Mountain, Shelby

    3242 ft · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on East Dixon Boulevard

    12 mi · 17 min · East Dixon Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the ramp straight toward West Dixon Boulevard

    15.7 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway

    18.3 mi · 20 min · Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway

    34.3 mi · 41 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left toward I 40 West, US 74: Canton, Knoxville

    18.4 mi · 23 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 74 West: Clyde, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Franklin, Murphy, Atlanta

    22 mi · 29 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Great Smoky Mountains Expressway

    21.9 mi · 26 min · Great Smoky Mountains Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Appalachian Highway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Appalachian Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on West Highway 19

    4 mi · 5 min · West Highway 19

  36. 36

    Turn right

    16.8 mi · 23 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight left toward Andrews

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Business 19

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Cherry Street

    22 m · 3 sec · Cherry Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cherry Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wilmington and Andrews.

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
40 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Andrew Jackson Highway
128 mi · 31%
American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 8%
NC 27
26.9 mi · 7%
US 74 West
22.6 mi · 6%
Great Smoky Mountains Expressway
21.9 mi · 5%
Monroe Expressway
18.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Andrew Jackson Highway

Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

60.1 mi · 01h 14m

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
08h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.1 mi
340.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Charlotte
04h 11m from Wilmington
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Wilmington and Sunny near Andrews.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wilmington to Andrews?

The road trip is about 406.7 miles (654.5 km) and usually takes 08h 23m 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?

Charlotte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 203.1 miles from Wilmington and 203.6 miles from Andrews.

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

The direct path is about 340.6 miles (548.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.1 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 EDT. 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 $56.84 one way or $113.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wilmington and Sunny near Andrews.

Stop Ideas Near Charlotte

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

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

RAIL

Charlotte

2 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.
RAIL

Gastonia

29 mi away
350 Hancock Street
RAIL

Kannapolis

36 mi away
201 South Main St.
RAIL

Salisbury

61 mi away
Depot and Liberty Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wilmington and Andrews. Straight-line distance: 340.6 mi (548.15 km).

Wilmington

#1 Wilmington

The largest city in the state of North Carolina.

Population124,794
Coordinates34.2257300, -77.9447100
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Andrews

#2 Andrews

Town in North Carolina, USA

Population1,855
Coordinates35.2017500, -83.8240700
Altitude542
CountryUnited States
Start: Wilmington (-77.94471, 34.22573)
End: Andrews (-83.82407, 35.20175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 655 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.35 gal
54.32 L · about $56.84
Round trip
$113.68
28.7 gal · 108.64 L
Estimated CO2
127.5 kg one way
Round trip: 255.1 kg / 562 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $56.84 $113.68
Mid-grade $4.43 $63.56 $127.11
Premium $4.78 $68.56 $137.13
Diesel $5.62 $80.70 $161.41

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Wilmington and Andrews. The current time is 03:01:37.

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.