79.27 kilometres (49.26 miles)
193 miles taking this route: Take U.S. 19 NORTH from Cherokee to I-40 EAST to ASHEVILLE. Take I-40 EAST to I-77 SOUTH to CHARLOTTE at EXIT 152A in Statesville. Take I-77 SOUTH to CHARLOTTE.
423.47 kilometres (263.13 miles)
222 miles taking this route: Take I-20 EAST from Columbia to I-95 NORTH to FAYETTEVILLE at EXIT 141A in Florence. Take I-95 NORTH to Kenly.
455 miles taking this route: Take U.S. 441 SOUTH from Cherokee to U.S. 23 NORTH. Continue following U.S. 23 NORTH to Columbus.