Distance between Charlotte NC and Lancaster CA
The distance from Charlotte to Lancaster is 2,391 miles by road including 2,338 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 36 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Asheville, Knoxville, Jackson, Memphis, Oklahoma City, Amarillo and Flagstaff.
Shortest distance by air | 2,100 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,391 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 36 h 4 min |
Fuel amount | 81.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 200.1 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Charlotte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
NC 27 US 74 116 mi, 1 h 53 min
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Asheville | 116 mi | 1 h 53 min | 3.7 gal | |
US 64 Truck I 40 112 mi, 1 h 50 min
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Knoxville | 229 mi | 3 h 43 min | 7.8 gal | |
I 40 305 mi, 4 h 37 min
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Jackson | 534 mi | 8 h 21 min | 18.0 gal | |
I 40 74 mi, 1 h 07 min
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Memphis | 608 mi | 9 h 28 min | 20.4 gal | |
I 40 514 mi, 7 h 45 min
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Oklahoma City | 1,122 mi | 17 h 14 min | 37.8 gal | |
I 40 248 mi, 3 h 39 min
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Amarillo | 1,370 mi | 20 h 54 min | 46.3 gal | |
I 40 602 mi, 8 h 54 min
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Flagstaff | 1,972 mi | 29 h 48 min | 66.8 gal | |
I 40 415 mi, 6 h 12 min
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California City | 2,387 mi | 36 h 00 min | 81.0 gal | |
CA 58 CA 14 37 mi, 36 min
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Lancaster | 2,424 mi | 36 h 36 min | 82.2 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charlotte to Lancaster?
Fuel cost: 200.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,391 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 2.46 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charlotte to Lancaster?
Driving time: 36 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,946 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 28 h 36 min
- 180 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 45 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 39 min
- 91 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 h 30 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 26 min
- 67 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 12 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 47 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charlotte to Lancaster by land?
The distance between Charlotte and Lancaster is 2,391 mi by road including 2,338.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charlotte and Lancaster respectively.
How far is Charlotte to Lancaster by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charlotte and Lancaster is 2,100.2 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 Charlotte and Lancaster respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charlotte from Lancaster by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 h 13 min to cover the distance of 2,100 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 h 21 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 Charlotte to Lancaster?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 h 5 min to cover the distance of 2,100 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 h 5 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 Charlotte and Lancaster?
The halfway point between Charlotte and Lancaster is Weatherford. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Weatherford to Charlotte is 1,184 mi and driving will take about 18 h 7 min. The road between Weatherford and Lancaster has length 1,207 mi and will take approximately 17 h 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charlotte in relation to Lancaster?
Charlotte is located 2,100 mi east of Lancaster.
Charlotte has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.22708, longitude -80.84313. Click here to see Charlotte on map.
Lancaster has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.69811, longitude -118.13662. Click here to see Lancaster on map.
Which highway goes from Charlotte to Lancaster?
The route from Charlotte to Lancaster follows I 40, US 74, US 270, US 180.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 58: 62 mi
- US 54: 56 mi
- US 64 Truck: 36 mi
- I 26: 34 mi
- OK 3: 34 mi
- US 65: 27 mi
- CA 14: 24 mi
- I 85: 23 mi
- US 93: 22 mi
- US 62: 19 mi
- I 75: 17 mi
- US 84: 16 mi
- US 95: 11 mi
- US 25: 10 mi
- AZ 95: 9 mi
- OK 34: 8 mi
- US 75: 8 mi
- CR 66: 7 mi
- US 287: 7 mi
- US 412: 7 mi
- I 440: 7 mi
- SR 56: 6 mi
- SR 58: 6 mi
- AZ 99: 6 mi
- US 191: 6 mi
- US 71: 5 mi
- AZ 77: 5 mi
- CA 138: 4 mi
- CA 58 BUS: 4 mi
- OK 3E: 4 mi
- I 15: 4 mi
- NC 27: 3 mi
- NC 226: 3 mi
- TX 70: 2 mi
- I 55: 2 mi
- OK 102: 2 mi
- SR 299: 1 mi
- NC 108 Truck: 1 mi
- US 74 Bypass: 1 mi
- US 29: 1 mi
- US 67: 1 mi
- US 167: 1 mi
- I 35: 1 mi
- US 25W: 1 mi
- US 74 Business: 1 mi
- US 69 Business: 1 mi