How far is Wilmington, NC from Melrose, MA?
The driving distance from Wilmington, NC to Melrose, MA is about 810.8 miles (1304.8 km), with a travel time of about 16h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 679.5 miles (1093.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 31m 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 16h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wilmington and Melrose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilmington and Melrose.
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Start on South 3rd Street
1.7 mi · 4 min · South 3rd Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King Jr Parkway
4.7 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Parkway
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Turn left onto North College Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · North College Road
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Continue on Michael Jordan Highway
64.6 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Michael Jordan Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 403: Faison
1521 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Faison Highway
18.4 mi · 24 min · Faison Highway
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Continue straight
5.3 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
24.9 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
107.9 mi · 1 hr 56 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
41.9 mi · 45 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight right
45.7 mi · 50 min
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Keep slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left
35 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
10.2 mi · 13 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge
2430 ft · 39 sec · Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on I 395 North: Capitol Hill, Nationals Park, Capital One Arena
2326 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge
880 ft · 19 sec · Francis Case Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
2566 ft · 55 sec · Southwest Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Freeway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward DC 295 North
2829 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Anacostia Freeway
2.1 mi · 4 min · Anacostia Freeway
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Continue on Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Kenilworth Avenue Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore
2038 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway
27 mi · 37 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1327 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway
1.6 km · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
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Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes
8.5 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes
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Keep slight right
91 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
40.5 mi · 47 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Continue on Delaware Turnpike
3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Delaware Turnpike
1 mi · 2 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward US 13 North: Wilmington
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Delware Memorial Bridge, New York, New Jersey
1033 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight right onto Delaware Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge
2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left
1039 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
899 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
823 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
1233 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
1.5 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North
131 m · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North
912 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven
1570 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
40.8 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury
1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
3.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North: Merritt Parkway, New Haven
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Merritt Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway
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Continue on Wilbur Cross Parkway
30.4 mi · 38 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway
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Continue on Berlin Turnpike
15.7 mi · 20 min · Berlin Turnpike
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Merge slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston
39.7 mi · 46 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
51.9 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward Allston-Brighton, Cambridge, Fenway Park
2628 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Cambridge, Somerville, Fenway Park
872 ft · 23 sec
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Turn slight right onto Cambridge Street
55 m · 6 sec · Cambridge Street
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Continue on River Street
1.2 km · 2 min · River Street
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Continue on Prospect Street
1.1 mi · 4 min · Prospect Street
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1265 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto McGrath Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · McGrath Highway
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Continue on Fellsway
1.6 km · 2 min · Fellsway
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Turn slight right onto Middlesex Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Middlesex Avenue
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Continue on Highland Avenue
822 ft · 18 sec · Highland Avenue
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Turn right onto Medford Street
1203 ft · 33 sec · Medford Street
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Turn left onto Commercial Street
2072 ft · 47 sec · Commercial Street
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Turn right onto Charles Street
1962 ft · 47 sec · Charles Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
1155 ft · 34 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Winthrop Street
699 ft · 33 sec · Winthrop Street
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Turn right onto Myrtle Street
44 m · 6 sec · Myrtle Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Myrtle Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wilmington and Melrose.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 95 North
Merge slight left
108 mi · 01h 56m
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.
Sunny leaving Wilmington and Light Rain near Melrose.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wilmington to Melrose?
The road trip is about 810.8 miles (1304.8 km) and usually takes 16h 15m 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?
Rosemont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 403.3 miles from Wilmington and 407.4 miles from Melrose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 679.5 miles (1093.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 131.3 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 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 $92.58 one way or $185.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 254.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wilmington and Light Rain near Melrose.
Stop Ideas Near Rosemont
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 Rosemont.
BWI Rail Station
Pennsylvania Station
New Carrollton station
Kent Island, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wilmington and Melrose. Straight-line distance: 679.53 mi (1093.59 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 Melrose
City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States; suburb of Boston, Massachusetts
| Population | 27,790 |
| Coordinates | 42.4584300, -71.0661600 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
End: Melrose (-71.06616, 42.45843)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1305 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 06m |
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 | $3.24 | $92.58 | $185.16 |
| Mid-grade | $3.68 | $105.40 | $210.80 |
| Premium | $4.12 | $117.93 | $235.86 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $154.98 | $309.96 |
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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