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 48 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 48 min |
Fuel amount | 8.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 30.4 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Atlanta | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 85 19 mi, 18 min
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Norcross | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 85 12 mi, 10 min
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Suwanee | 30 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 85 119 mi, 1 h 48 min
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Greenville | 149 mi | 2 h 17 min | 4.9 gal | |
I 85 42 mi, 39 min
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Gaffney | 191 mi | 2 h 56 min | 6.4 gal | |
I 85 14 mi, 13 min
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Grover | 205 mi | 3 h 10 min | 6.9 gal | |
I 85 7 mi, 06 min
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Kings Mountain | 212 mi | 3 h 16 min | 7.1 gal | |
I 85 15 mi, 14 min
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Lowell | 227 mi | 3 h 30 min | 7.7 gal | |
I 85 North 2 mi, 02 min
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McAdenville | 229 mi | 3 h 32 min | 7.8 gal | |
I 85 North I 85 14 mi, 15 min
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Charlotte | 244 mi | 3 h 48 min | 8.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Atlanta to Charlotte?
Fuel cost: 30.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 243.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.67 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 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 93 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 21 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 47 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:
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