Cities near Charlotte, NC
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Charlotte is Greensboro, NC, 83 miles northeast — roughly 1 hr 36 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 7% against 7.25% in Charlotte.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Charlotte centroid (35.227, -80.843).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro, NC | 83.1 mi | 1 hr 36 min | northeast | 7% |
| Raleigh, NC | 130.0 mi | 2 hr 31 min | east | 7.25% |
| Charleston, SC | 166.2 mi | 3 hr 13 min | south | 9% |
| Knoxville, TN | 180.1 mi | 3 hr 29 min | west | 9.25% |
| Charleston, WV | 220.1 mi | 4 hr 16 min | north | 7% |
| Atlanta, GA | 222.6 mi | 4 hr 18 min | southwest | 8.9% |
| Richmond, VA | 242.7 mi | 4 hr 42 min | northeast | 6% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.