Distance between Charlotte NC and Wrightsville Beach NC
The distance from Charlotte to Wrightsville Beach is 207 miles by road including 116 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Wilmington, Matthews, Indian Trail, Monroe, Wingate, Wadesboro and Laurinburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 187 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 206.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 27.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Charlotte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 74 12 mi, 14 min
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| Matthews | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 74 3 mi, 03 min
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| Indian Trail | 15 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 74 Bypass 9 mi, 07 min
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| Monroe | 24 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 74 Bypass 7 mi, 06 min
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| Wingate | 31 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 74 Bypass US 74 18 mi, 21 min
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| Wadesboro | 49 mi | 53 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 74 43 mi, 45 min
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| Laurinburg | 93 mi | 1 h 39 min | 3.1 gal | |
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US 74 57 mi, 51 min
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| Whiteville | 149 mi | 2 h 31 min | 4.9 gal | |
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US 74 US 76 48 mi, 50 min
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| Wilmington | 197 mi | 3 h 21 min | 6.7 gal | |
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US 17 US 76 10 mi, 13 min
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| Wrightsville Beach | 207 mi | 3 h 34 min | 7.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charlotte to Wrightsville Beach?
Fuel cost: 27.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 206.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charlotte to Wrightsville Beach?
Driving time: 3 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 71 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 2 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 10 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 25 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 43 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 29 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 14 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charlotte to Wrightsville Beach by land?
The distance between Charlotte and Wrightsville Beach is 206.9 mi by road including 116.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charlotte and Wrightsville Beach respectively.
How far is Charlotte to Wrightsville Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charlotte and Wrightsville Beach is 187 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 Wrightsville Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charlotte from Wrightsville Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 187 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 22 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 Wrightsville Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 187 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 26 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 Wrightsville Beach?
The halfway point between Charlotte and Wrightsville Beach is Alma. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Alma to Charlotte is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 49 min. The road between Alma and Wrightsville Beach has length 104 mi and will take approximately 1 h 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charlotte in relation to Wrightsville Beach?
Charlotte is located 187 mi north-west of Wrightsville Beach.
Charlotte has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.22708, longitude -80.84313.
Wrightsville Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.20799, longitude -77.79559.
Which highway goes from Charlotte to Wrightsville Beach?
The route from Charlotte to Wrightsville Beach follows US 74.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 76: 60 mi
- I 74: 47 mi
- US 74 Bypass: 17 mi
- US 17: 11 mi
- NC 130: 10 mi
- NC 87: 4 mi
- NC 27: 2 mi
- US 52: 2 mi
- NC 133: 1 mi
- US 74 Toll Bypass: 1 mi
- US 421: 1 mi
- NC 742: 1 mi
- US 501: 1 mi