How far is Wilmington, NC from Liberty, NC?
The driving distance from Wilmington, NC to Liberty, NC is about 451.9 miles (727.2 km), with a travel time of about 09h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 366 miles (589 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 19m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 09h 09m.
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.
Township in Union County, North Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wilmington and Liberty.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilmington and Liberty.
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Start on South 3rd Street
113 m · 14 sec · South 3rd Street
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Continue on South 3rd Street
155 m · 23 sec · South 3rd Street
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Turn right
3.5 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
60.1 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on American Indian Highway
14.9 mi · 17 min · American Indian Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, US 301 South: Florence
3028 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, US 301 South: Florence
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
49.8 mi · 54 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Columbia
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
75.4 mi · 1 hr 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 26 West
1.7 mi · 4 min
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Merge slight left
54.8 mi · 1 hr
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Keep slight left to continue on I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville
22.9 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SC 418: Fountain Inn, Pelzer
1153 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto McCarter Road
2226 ft · 42 sec · McCarter Road
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Continue on Milacron Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · Milacron Drive
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Continue on Highway 418
9.9 mi · 15 min · Highway 418
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Continue on Highway 8 East
3.7 mi · 6 min · Highway 8 East
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Continue on Lebby Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Lebby Street
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Continue on Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Easley Highway
3.7 mi · 6 min · Easley Highway
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Take the ramp left
1661 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
37.6 mi · 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 17: Lavonia, Toccoa
1238 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto Jones Street
12.8 mi · 17 min · Jones Street
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Turn left onto Toccoa Bypass
11.4 mi · 13 min · Toccoa Bypass
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Continue straight
3236 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
6.8 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right
1645 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight left
47 m · 11 sec
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Turn left
2268 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto Cannon Bridge Road
4.9 mi · 7 min · Cannon Bridge Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
58 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
9 mi · 14 min
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Turn slight right
30 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto Courthouse Square
76 m · 5 sec · Courthouse Square
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Turn slight right onto North Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
9 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
19 mi · 22 min
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Continue on Cleveland Street
2199 ft · 48 sec · Cleveland Street
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Turn left onto Hunt Martin Street
1818 ft · 49 sec · Hunt Martin Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Blue Ridge Street
614 ft · 15 sec · Blue Ridge Street
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Turn right onto Murphy Highway
10.7 mi · 15 min · Murphy Highway
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Continue on Blairseville Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Blairseville Highway
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Turn left onto West US 64
2.5 mi · 3 min · West US 64
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Take the exit slight right
58 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Highway 294
12.7 mi · 21 min · Highway 294
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wilmington and Liberty.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 20 West
Merge slight left
75.4 mi · 01h 24m
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.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Wilmington and Rain Showers Likely near Liberty.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wilmington to Liberty?
The road trip is about 451.9 miles (727.2 km) and usually takes 09h 09m 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?
Jaars is a useful midpoint, sitting about 225.7 miles from Wilmington and 226.1 miles from Liberty.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 366 miles (589 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.9 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 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 $63.18 one way or $126.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Wilmington and Rain Showers Likely near Liberty.
Stop Ideas Near Jaars
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 Jaars.
Charlotte
Gastonia
Camden
Kannapolis
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wilmington and Liberty. Straight-line distance: 366.01 mi (589.03 km).
#1 Wilmington
The largest city in the state of North Carolina.
| Population | 124,794 |
| Coordinates | 34.2257300, -77.9447100 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Liberty
City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 2,671 |
| Coordinates | 35.1231300, -84.2940900 |
| Altitude | 506 |
| Country | United States |
End: Liberty (-84.29409, 35.12313)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 727 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 38m |
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 | $3.96 | $63.18 | $126.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $70.64 | $141.29 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $76.21 | $152.42 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $89.70 | $179.41 |
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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