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Distance from Smithfield, NC to Carolina Beach, NC

Distance

116 mi

Time

2 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $23

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There are 104.89 miles from Smithfield to Carolina Beach in southeast direction and 116 miles (186.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Smithfield and Carolina Beach are 2 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Smithfield, NC to Carolina Beach, NC. The halfway point is Rose Hill, NC.

Smithfield, NC and Carolina Beach, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Smithfield, NC

Planning on renting a car to go from Smithfield, NC to Carolina Beach, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Smithfield, 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 4.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Smithfield, NC and Carolina Beach, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Smithfield to Carolina Beach is $16.52.

During the route, an average car will release 90.94 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 $3.56 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Smithfield, NC and Carolina Beach, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Smithfield, NC and Carolina Beach, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.845528 and -77.997726, or 34º 50' 43.9008" N, 77º 59' 51.8136" W. This location is 57.79 miles away from Smithfield, NC and Carolina Beach, NC and it would take approximately 1 hour 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rose Hill, NC, situated 56 miles from Smithfield, NC and 59 miles from Carolina Beach, NC. It would take 1 hour 13 mins to go from Smithfield to Rose Hill and 1 hour 11 mins to go from Carolina Beach to Rose Hill.