Distance from Rays Beach, North Carolina to Carter, North Carolina

Rays Beach Carter
Total Distance
14.6 mi
(23.5 km)
Travel Time
20 minutes

The driving distance from Rays Beach, North Carolina to Carter, North Carolina is 14.6 mi (23.5 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 5.4 mi (8.8 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 20 minutes

We found 2 routes between Rays Beach and Carter.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
NC-137 E and Carters Rd
14.2 mi
22.8 km
20 minutes
NC-137 E
14.6 mi
23.5 km
20 minutes

Route Directions

Take Fort Island Rd and Taylor Mill Rd to NC-137 E
4.2 mi
7 min
Continue on NC-137 E to Horace Carter Rd
7.6 mi
9 min
Follow Horace Carter Rd and Carters Rd to Perkins Rd
2.8 mi
3 min

Route Directions

14.2 mi
20 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Rays Beach, North Carolina to Carter, North Carolina covers 14.2 miles (23 km) in a east direction. This mixed highways and local roads, moderate route typically takes 20 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 2 route options between these locations (14-15 miles / 23-24 km). The primary route shown here saves 12 seconds compared to alternatives.

The route features coastal roads. During morning weekday travel, expect morning rush hour with average speeds around 45 mph (72 km/h) .

Journey Waypoints

Rays Beach

Starting Point

Pettys Shore, North Carolina

13 mi to destination

1 mi
Pilands Crossroads, North Carolina

9 mi to destination

1 mi
Gatesville, North Carolina

Traveled 6 mi from origin

2 mi
Powell Crossroads, North Carolina

Traveled 13 mi from origin

2 mi
Carter

Destination