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Distance from CLT Airport to JFK Airport

Distance

644 mi

Time

12 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $117

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There are 541.17 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in northeast direction and 644 miles (1,036.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-85 route.

CLT Airport and JFK Airport are 12 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from CLT Airport to JFK Airport. The halfway point is Ruther Glen, VA.

CLT Airport and JFK Airport are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in CLT Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from CLT Airport to JFK Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in CLT Airport

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 25.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between CLT Airport and JFK Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from CLT Airport to JFK Airport is $84.42.

During the route, an average car will release 507.02 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between CLT Airport and JFK Airport

If you want to meet halfway between CLT Airport and JFK Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.931740 and -77.475327, or 37º 55' 54.264" N, 77º 28' 31.1772" W. This location is 322.19 miles away from CLT Airport and JFK Airport and it would take approximately 6 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ruther Glen, VA, situated 329 miles from CLT Airport and 324 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 5 hours 7 mins to go from CLT to Ruther Glen and 5 hours 58 mins to go from JFK to Ruther Glen.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between CLT Airport and JFK Airport is Richmond, VA, situated 298 miles from CLT Airport and 352 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 4 hours 38 mins to go from CLT to and 6 hours 24 mins to go from JFK to Richmond.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Washington, DC,Alexandria, VA,Arlington, VA,Henrico, VA,Durham, NC,Greensboro, NC,High Point, NC, and Charlotte, NC.