From the west bank of the Potomac where I-95 enters Va from Md and DC,
to the NC state line near Pleasant Hill, we get 178.46 miles.
From the Virginia State line near Pleasant Hill to the South Carolina state linesouth of Rowland, we get 181.56 miles.
91 miles
The quickest route is I-95. It is exactly 1210.22 miles.
I-95 cuts through Fayetteville, 115 miles from Concord.
The shortest distance is 1,124 miles on I-95 N.
It is 392 mi, if you take I-95 S. This is the shortest route.
25 miles taking this route:Take I-93 NORTH, from the city, to I-95 NORTH to PEABODY.Take I-95 NORTH to MASS. ROUTE 128 - NORTH to GLOUCESTER off EXIT 45.Take ROUTE 128 - NORTH to Beverly.
582 miles via I-95 SOUTH and I-20 WEST (EXIT 160B off I-95 in SOUTH CAROLINA near Florence) (best route, better than I-95 to I-85).
About 11 hours.
32 miles taking this route:Take I-93 NORTH, from Milton, to I-95 NORTH to PEABODY off EXIT 37A.Take I-95 NORTH to ROUTE 128 - NORTH to GLOUCESTER off EXIT 45.Take ROUTE 128 - NORTH to ROUTE 114 - EAST to SALEM off EXIT 25A.Take ROUTE 114 - EAST to Salem.
Between 235 and 260 miles, depending on your exact route from the VA state line.
54 miles taking this route:Take I-93 SOUTH, from Manchester, to I-95 NORTH to PEABODY off EXIT 46 in MASSACHUSETTS.Take I-95 NORTH to ROUTE 128 - NORTH to GLOUCESTER off EXIT 45.Take ROUTE 128 - NORTH to ROUTE 114 - EAST to SALEM off EXIT 25A.Take ROUTE 114 - EAST to Salem.