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Cities Near Gastonia

Cities near Gastonia, North Carolina: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Charlotte, Huntersville, Rock Hill. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Gastonia, North Carolina is Charlotte, about 20 mi (31 km) away — roughly 38 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
Charlotte20 mi / 31 km38 minDrive/railDay trip
Huntersville22 mi / 35 km42 minDrive/railDay trip
Rock Hill25 mi / 40 km48 minDrive/railDay trip
Concord36 mi / 57 km1 hr 4 minDrive/railDay trip
Greenville74 mi / 119 km1 hr 43 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Winston-Salem78 mi / 126 km1 hr 49 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Asheville80 mi / 129 km1 hr 52 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
High Point82 mi / 132 km1 hr 54 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Columbia88 mi / 141 km2 hr 2 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight
Greensboro96 mi / 155 km2 hr 14 minDrive/railDay trip / overnight

Day trips from Gastonia

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Charlotte, Huntersville, Rock Hill, Concord, Greenville. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Gastonia include Charlotte, Huntersville, Rock Hill, Concord, Greenville. The closest is Charlotte, about 20 miles (31 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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