How far is Wilmington, NC from Tryon, NC?
The driving distance from Wilmington, NC to Tryon, NC is about 230.7 miles (371.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 206.5 miles (332.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Small settlement in a rural area
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wilmington and Tryon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilmington and Tryon.
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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
33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
20.2 mi · 23 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on G R Kindley Freeway
14.4 mi · 15 min · G R Kindley Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
11.6 mi · 15 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on East Caswell Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street
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Continue on Salisbury Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street
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Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Continue on East Marshville Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard
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Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway
18.4 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard
7.1 mi · 10 min · Independence Boulevard
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Continue on East Independence Expressway
5.4 mi · 7 min · East Independence Expressway
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Continue on East Independence Boulevard
1.1 km · 45 sec · East Independence Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto John Belk Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · John Belk Freeway
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Take the exit straight toward NC 27: Freedom Drive
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Take the ramp slight left
1678 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Edgewood Road, Bessemer City
1582 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Edgewood Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Edgewood Road
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Continue on Athenia Place
1385 ft · 28 sec · Athenia Place
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Continue on East Alabama Avenue
1407 ft · 30 sec · East Alabama Avenue
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Turn right onto South 8th Street
660 ft · 21 sec · South 8th Street
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Turn left onto East Virginia Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · East Virginia Avenue
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Turn right onto North 14th Street
1.6 km · 2 min · North 14th Street
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Continue on Tryon Courthouse Road
3.6 mi · 7 min · Tryon Courthouse Road
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Turn right onto Tryon School Road
21 m · 3 sec · Tryon School Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tryon School Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wilmington and Tryon.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Wilmington and Mostly Clear near Tryon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wilmington to Tryon?
The road trip is about 230.7 miles (371.2 km) and usually takes 04h 49m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hamlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.1 miles from Wilmington and 115.5 miles from Tryon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 206.5 miles (332.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.2 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 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.00 one way or $54.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wilmington and Mostly Clear near Tryon.
Stop Ideas Near Hamlet
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 Hamlet.
Hamlet
Southern Pines
Dillon
Fayetteville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wilmington and Tryon. Straight-line distance: 206.52 mi (332.36 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 Tryon
Tryon is a place in North Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.3398600, -81.3220300 |
| Altitude | 303 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tryon (-81.32203, 35.33986)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 371 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 52m |
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 | $3.32 | $27.00 | $54.00 |
| Mid-grade | $3.77 | $30.70 | $61.39 |
| Premium | $4.20 | $34.21 | $68.42 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $44.49 | $88.97 |
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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