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Distance from Charlotte, NC to Cary, NC

Distance

158 mi

Time

3 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 122.35 miles from Charlotte to Cary in northeast direction and 158 miles (254.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

Charlotte and Cary are 3 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Charlotte, NC to Cary, NC. The halfway point is Jamestown, NC.

Charlotte, NC and Cary, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 1:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Charlotte, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Charlotte, NC to Cary, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Charlotte, NC

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Charlotte, NC and Cary, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Charlotte to Cary is $19.84.

During the route, an average car will release 124.47 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.12 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Charlotte, NC and Cary, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Charlotte, NC and Cary, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.980846 and -79.887161, or 35º 58' 51.0456" N, 79º 53' 13.7796" W. This location is 79.09 miles away from Charlotte, NC and Cary, NC and it would take approximately 1 hour 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jamestown, NC, situated 85 miles from Charlotte, NC and 82 miles from Cary, NC. It would take 1 hour 24 mins to go from Charlotte to Jamestown and 1 hour 21 mins to go from Cary to Jamestown.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Charlotte, NC and Cary, NC is Greensboro, NC, situated 90 miles from Charlotte, NC and 71 miles from Cary, NC. It would take 1 hour 26 mins to go from Charlotte to and 1 hour 11 mins to go from Cary to Greensboro.