How far is Charlotte from the ocean?
Charlotte lies well inland, 154 miles (248 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in South Carolina, United States.
To the coast
154 miles
248 km · straight line
Nearest land border
453 miles
with Canada
Setting
Far inland
55th farthest from the ocean of 182 cities
CharlotteNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Charlotte at a glance
- Coordinates
- 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W
- Region
- North Carolina, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 154 miles (248 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 33.6968° N, 78.8726° W (South Carolina, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 453 miles (729 km), with Canada
- Among United States's cities
- 20th farthest from the ocean of the 40 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | United States | 89 miles (143 km) |
| Atlanta | United States | 232 miles (373 km) |
| Washington, D.C. | United States | 21 miles (34 km) |
| Nashville | United States | 382 miles (615 km) |
| Jacksonville | United States | 0.5 miles (0.9 km) |
| Louisville | United States | 458 miles (737 km) |
Questions
How far is Charlotte from the ocean?
Charlotte lies well inland, 154 miles (248 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in South Carolina, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 154 miles (248 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Charlotte from the nearest border?
Charlotte is 453 miles (729 km) from the nearest land border, with Canada, in a straight line.
Where in Charlotte is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (35.2271° N, 80.8431° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 8, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.