Distance between Atlanta GA and Charlotte NC

The distance from Atlanta to Charlotte is 244 miles by road including 239 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Greenville, Norcross, Suwanee, Gaffney and Kings Mountain.

Shortest distance by air 226 mi ✈️
Car route length 243.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 45 min
Fuel amount 30.5 gal
Fuel cost 30.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atlanta 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 85 19 mi, 18 min
Norcross 19 mi 0:18 18 min 2.0 gal
I 85 12 mi, 10 min
Suwanee 30 mi 0:29 29 min 3.6 gal
I 85 119 mi, 1 h 46 min
Greenville 149 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 18.1 gal
I 85 42 mi, 39 min
Gaffney 191 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 23.4 gal
I 85 14 mi, 13 min
Grover 205 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 25.4 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Kings Mountain 212 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 26.1 gal
I 85 15 mi, 14 min
Lowell 227 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 28.2 gal
I 85 North 2 mi, 02 min
McAdenville 229 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 28.5 gal
I 85 North I 85 14 mi, 15 min
Charlotte 244 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 29.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atlanta 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 85 19 mi, 18 min
Norcross 19 mi 0:18 18 min 2.0 gal
I 85 12 mi, 10 min
Suwanee 30 mi 0:29 29 min 3.6 gal
I 85 39 mi, 32 min
Banks Crossing 69 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 8.5 gal
I 85 10 mi, 08 min
Ashland 78 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.3 gal
I 85 36 mi, 32 min
Masons Cross Road 115 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 14.1 gal
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
Leeward Landing 118 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 14.6 gal
I 85 18 mi, 16 min
Elrod Place 135 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 16.6 gal
I 85 4 mi, 04 min
Grove Station 140 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 17.5 gal
I 85 4 mi, 03 min
Dreher Colony 144 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 17.9 gal
I 85 5 mi, 05 min
Greenville 149 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 18.1 gal
I 85 14 mi, 14 min
Snoddy 163 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 20.3 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Thunderbird Mobile Home Park 170 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 21.1 gal
I 85 2 mi, 02 min
North Hills 173 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 21.6 gal
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
Meadow Spring 176 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 21.8 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Macedonia 183 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 22.5 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Gaffney 191 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 23.4 gal
I 85 14 mi, 13 min
Grover 205 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 25.4 gal
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
Kings Mountain 212 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 26.1 gal
I 85 15 mi, 14 min
Lowell 227 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 28.2 gal
I 85 North 2 mi, 02 min
McAdenville 229 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 28.5 gal
I 85 North I 85 14 mi, 15 min
Charlotte 244 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 29.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Atlanta to Charlotte?

Fuel cost: 30.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 243.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.01 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Atlanta to Charlotte?

Driving time: 3 h 45 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 93 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 1 h 19 min
  • 90 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 23 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 43 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 43 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Atlanta to Charlotte by land?

The distance between Atlanta and Charlotte is 243.6 mi by road including 239.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Charlotte respectively.

How far is Atlanta to Charlotte by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atlanta and Charlotte is 226.2 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Charlotte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Atlanta from Charlotte by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Atlanta to Charlotte?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte?

The halfway point between Atlanta and Charlotte is Leeward Landing. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Leeward Landing to Atlanta is 118 mi and driving will take about 1 h 45 min. The road between Leeward Landing and Charlotte has length 126 mi and will take approximately 2 h.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Masons Cross Road is in 115 mi from Atlanta and 129 mi from Charlotte
  • Elrod Place is in 135 mi from Atlanta and 108 mi from Charlotte
  • Grove Station is in 140 mi from Atlanta and 103 mi from Charlotte

Where is Atlanta in relation to Charlotte?

Atlanta is located 226 mi south-west of Charlotte.

Atlanta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.7491, longitude -84.39018.

Charlotte has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.22708, longitude -80.84313.

Which highway goes from Atlanta to Charlotte?

The route from Atlanta to Charlotte follows I 85.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 29: 14 mi
  • I 85 North: 3 mi
  • I 75: 3 mi
  • NC 27: 3 mi
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