Distance from Olive Branch, North Carolina to Blair, Kentucky

Olive Branch Blair
Total Distance
304.7 mi
(490.4 km)
Travel Time
5 hours 26 minutes

The driving distance from Olive Branch, North Carolina to Blair, Kentucky is 304.7 mi (490.4 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 122.1 mi (196.5 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 5 hours 26 minutes

This route includes Toll roads along the way.

We found 3 routes between Olive Branch and Blair.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
US-23 N
266.3 mi
428.6 km
5 hours 25 minutes
Tolls
US-421 N/U.S. Hwy 421 S
280.3 mi
451 km
5 hours 39 minutes
Tolls
I-77 N
304.7 mi
490.4 km
5 hours 26 minutes

Route Directions

Get on I-485 Outer in Mint Hill from NC-218 W
20.6 mi
27 min
Take I-77 N and I-81 S to US-58 ALT W/Cummings St in Abingdon. Take exit 17 from I-81 S
203.1 mi
3 hr
Continue on US-58 ALT W. Take US-23 BUS S, N Inman St and KY-160 N to Blair St in Cumberland
81 mi
1 hr 58 min

Route Directions

Get on I-485 Outer in Mint Hill from NC-218 W
20.6 mi
27 min
Continue on I-485 Outer. Take I-77 N, US-421 N/U.S. Hwy 421 S, TN-91, US-58 W and US-19 N to US-58 ALT W in Russell County
192.8 mi
3 hr 32 min
Continue on US-58 ALT W. Take US-23 BUS S and KY-160 N to Blair St in Cumberland
66.8 mi
1 hr 39 min

Route Directions

Get on I-485 Outer in Mint Hill from NC-218 W
20.6 mi
27 min
Follow I-485 Outer, NC-16 N and I-40 to NC-18 N/S Sterling St in Morganton. Take exit 105 from I-40
88.3 mi
1 hr 25 min
Follow NC-181 N to US-221 S in Avery County
32.1 mi
48 min
Take NC-194 N, US-19E W and US-23 N to US-23 BUS N/Gilley Ave E in Wise County. Take the exit toward US-23 N/US-58 W from US-23 N
101.3 mi
1 hr 55 min
Take N Inman St and KY-160 N to Blair St in Cumberland
24 mi
48 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Olive Branch, North Carolina to Blair, Kentucky covers 266.3 miles (429 km) in a northwest direction. This mixed highways and local roads, long-distance route typically takes 5 hours 25 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (266-305 miles / 429-490 km). The primary route shown here saves 14 minutes compared to alternatives.

The route features scenic views. During morning weekday travel, expect morning rush hour with average speeds around 50 mph (80 km/h) .

Journey Waypoints

Olive Branch

Starting Point

Rocky River, North Carolina

281 mi to destination

1 mi
Lake Norman, North Carolina

Traveled 70 mi from origin

1 mi
Conover, North Carolina

211 mi to destination

1 mi
Cedar Rock, North Carolina

Traveled 141 mi from origin

1 mi
Mill Ridge, North Carolina

141 mi to destination

1 mi
White Hollow, Tennessee

Traveled 211 mi from origin

1 mi
Silvacola, Tennessee

70 mi to destination

1 mi
Duncan Mill, Virginia

Traveled 281 mi from origin

1 mi
Blair

Destination