Origin
West Canton, NC
Morning in West Canton on Monday
Local time
10:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Canton, NC to Wilmington, NC
Drive Time
5h 37m
Distance
338.9 mi
545 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$54
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 24m
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6 AM
5h 37m
8 AM
6h 4m
10 AM
5h 47m
12 PM
5h 44m
3 PM
5h 48m
5 PM
6h 3m
8 PM
5h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Canton, NC
Michael Ken
Trip Overview
The drive from West Canton, NC to Wilmington, NC covers 338.9 miles and takes about 5h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Old Clyde Road, Blackwell Drive, New Clyde Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $54.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
169.4 miles from West Canton, NC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 48m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 37m drive with frequent turns across 338.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 55 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Old Clyde Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 5h 37m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from West Canton, NC to Wilmington, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Old Clyde Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Blackwell Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| New Clyde Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Park Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Church Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ashville Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Asheville Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Old Clyde Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Canton, NC and Wilmington, NC.
1
Start on Phillipsville Loop
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
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Phillipsville Loop
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Clyde Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Clyde Road
3
Turn right onto Blackwell Drive
325 ft
·
14 sec
·
Blackwell Drive
4
Turn left onto New Clyde Highway
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
New Clyde Highway
5
Continue on Park Street
512 ft
·
24 sec
·
Park Street
6
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
7
Continue on Church Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
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Church Street
8
Continue on Ashville Highway
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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Ashville Highway
9
Continue on Asheville Highway
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Asheville Highway
10
Continue on Smokey Park Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Smokey Park Highway
11
Turn left onto Wiggins Road
197 ft
·
5 sec
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Wiggins Road
12
Take the ramp right
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
13
Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
8.0 mi
·
9 min
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Andrew Jackson Highway
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East, US 74 East, US 64 Truck East: Hendersonville, Spartanburg
23 mi
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27 min
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I 26 East, US 74 East, US 64 Truck East: Hendersonville, Spartanburg
15
Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
12 mi
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14 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
16
Take the exit slight right toward US 74 East, NC 108: Columbus, Rutherfordton
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
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US 74 East, NC 108: Columbus, Rutherfordton
17
Keep slight left to continue on Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
18
Continue on Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
18 mi
·
19 min
·
Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
19
Continue on James A. Callahan Highway
15 mi
·
17 min
·
James A. Callahan Highway
20
Take the exit slight right toward West Dixon Boulevard
12 mi
·
17 min
·
West Dixon Boulevard
21
Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
22
Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
6.8 mi
·
7 min
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Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
23
Take the exit straight toward I 85, US 29 South: Charlotte, Spartanburg
0.1 mi
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8 sec
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I 85, US 29 South: Charlotte, Spartanburg
24
Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Gastonia, Charlotte
0.8 mi
·
56 sec
·
I 85 North: Gastonia, Charlotte
25
Merge slight left onto Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
26
Continue on Cameron Morrison Bridge
8.5 mi
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10 min
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Cameron Morrison Bridge
27
Take the exit slight right toward NC 16: Brookshire Boulevard, Downtown Charlotte
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
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NC 16: Brookshire Boulevard, Downtown Charlotte
28
Keep slight right to continue on NC 16 South: Downtown Charlotte, Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium
387 ft
·
11 sec
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NC 16 South: Downtown Charlotte, Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium
29
Merge slight left onto Brookshire Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Brookshire Boulevard
30
Continue on Brookshire Freeway
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Brookshire Freeway
31
Take the exit slight left toward US 74 East, NC 27 East: Independence Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
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US 74 East, NC 27 East: Independence Boulevard
32
Merge slight right onto East Independence Expressway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Independence Expressway
33
Keep slight right to continue on East Independence Boulevard
358 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Independence Boulevard
34
Continue on East Independence Expressway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East Independence Expressway
35
Continue on East Independence Boulevard
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
East Independence Boulevard
36
Continue on Independence Boulevard
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Independence Boulevard
37
Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway
19 mi
·
21 min
·
Monroe Expressway
38
Merge slight right onto Carroll M. Edwards Highway
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Carroll M. Edwards Highway
39
Continue on West Marshville Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
West Marshville Boulevard
40
Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Carroll M. Edwards Highway
41
Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.1 mi
·
8 min
·
W. Cliff Martin Highway
42
Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
W. Cliff Martin Highway
43
Continue on Salisbury Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Salisbury Street
44
Continue on West Caswell Street
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Caswell Street
45
Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
46
Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
47
Continue on G R Kindley Freeway
15 mi
·
16 min
·
G R Kindley Freeway
48
Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
49
Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
50
Continue on American Indian Highway
34 mi
·
36 min
·
American Indian Highway
51
Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
60 mi
·
1 hr 13 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
52
Continue on Ocean Highway East
3.1 mi
·
4 min
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Ocean Highway East
53
Continue on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
0.8 mi
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1 min
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Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
54
Turn left onto South 3rd Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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South 3rd Street
55
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 169.4 miles from West Canton, NC, or about 2h 48m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 169.4 miles or 2h 48m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Wilmington, NC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving West Canton, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from West Canton, NC
This is one driving day of about 338.9 miles and 5h 37m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from West Canton, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 169.4 mi from West Canton, NC · 2h 48m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
169 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 169.4 miles from West Canton, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Wilmington, NC
The final approach into Wilmington, NC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Wilmington, NC.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$54.24 one way
$108.47 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
119 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $59.09 | $118.19 |
| premium | $4.78 | $63.75 | $127.50 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $75.29 | $150.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$54
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$79–$104
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 118.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 101.7 | 1 | $35.58 | $16.27 |
| Efficient EV | 84.7 | 0 | $29.65 | $13.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 135.6 | 1 | $47.45 | $21.69 |
Gas CO2
119 kg
EV CO2
40 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Wilmington, NC
Morning in Wilmington on Monday
Local time
10:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
10 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
5h 37m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from West Canton, NC to Wilmington, NC covers 338.9 miles and takes about 5h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Old Clyde Road, Blackwell Drive, New Clyde Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 169.4 miles from West Canton, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $54.24 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 37m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from West Canton, NC to Wilmington, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from West Canton, NC to Wilmington, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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