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Distance from Croatan Shores to Colington Island

Driving Distance
4.5 mi 7.2 km
Flying Distance
2.9 mi 4.6 km

Route Information

The driving distance from Croatan Shores, North Carolina to Colington Island, North Carolina is 4.5 mi (7.2 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is 2.9 mi (4.6 km)

The estimated flight time is 0 hr 0 min

The estimated travel time by road is 8 minutes

Traveling secondary roads, short in a southwest direction. Average speeds around 31 mph.

Location Details

Origin:


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Place Croatan Shores
State/Province North Carolina
Country US
Latitude 36.026556
Longitude -75.664343
GPS 36.026556° N, 75.664343° W
Local Time 8:55 PM
Timezone America/New_York

Destination:

Colington Island
Place Colington Island
State/Province North Carolina
Country US
Latitude 36.005722
Longitude -75.70851
GPS 36.005722° N, 75.70851° W
Local Time 8:55 PM
Timezone America/New_York

Journey Summary

Traveling from Croatan Shores, North Carolina to Colington Island, North Carolina covers 4.5 mi (7.2 km) in a southwest direction. This secondary roads, short route typically takes 8 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 2 route options between these locations (4.5-4.5 miles / 7-7 km).

The route features scenic views along the way. with average speeds around 31 mph (50 km/h).

Available Routes

Colington Rd
4.5 mi 8 minutes
Shortest Fastest
N Virginia Dare Trail and Colington Rd
4.5 mi 9 minutes

How is the distance calculated?

Driving distances are based on actual road data. We use advanced routing algorithms that consider traffic, tolls, highways, and local streets. For air distances (as the crow flies), we use the Vincenty formula. It's a precise method that accounts for the Earth's shape and provides accuracy up to 0.5 mm.

When multiple route options exist, we display both the shortest and fastest paths. Travel times are estimated based on typical speeds for each road type, though actual times may vary with traffic and weather conditions. All distances are shown in both miles and kilometers for convenience.