How far is it from St. Helena, NC, to Atkinson, NC, ?

The distance between St. Helena, NC, and Atkinson, NC, is 18 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from St. Helena, NC, to Atkinson, NC, ?

The drive from St. Helena, NC, to Atkinson, NC, takes approximately 30 min by car.

What is the best route from St. Helena, NC, to Atkinson, NC, ?

The fastest route from St. Helena, NC, to Atkinson, NC, covers 18 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.

Which direction is Atkinson, NC from St. Helena, NC?

Atkinson, NC lies roughly to the west of St. Helena, NC.

Are there charging stations between St. Helena, NC and Atkinson, NC?

Yes. You can charge along the route from St. Helena, NC to Atkinson, NC, including Food Lion - Burgaw (60 kW); FOUR COUNTY EMC BURGAW PUBLIC (7 kW); Pender Medical Center - Infusion Clinic (7 kW). Charging points on this route: 3.

St. Helena, NC Atkinson, NC

Distance: 18 miDuration: 30 min

Driving from St. Helena, NC to Atkinson, NC takes about 30 min via NC 53. The distance is 18 mi. The straight-line distance is 15 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions8 · 18 mi

Head out on West Main Street for about 26 minutes, then pick up Front Street and NC 53. This 17-mile stretch leads straight into Atkinson, a small community in the Cape Fear River region.

1 Depart left onto West Main Street 174 yd
2 Turn left onto Front Street 2 mi
3 Continue straight onto South Dickerson Street 1 mi
4 Turn left onto West Fremont Street 57 yd
5 Turn right onto South Dudley Street 1 mi
6 Turn left onto West Wilmington Street 15 mi
7 Turn left onto South Railroad Street 102 yd
8 Arrive onto South Railroad Street

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The return trip from Atkinson, NC to St. Helena, NC covers roughly the same distance, 18 mi.

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Charging points along the way

3 chargers

Food Lion - BurgawCCS, CHAdeMO · 602 U.S. HWY 117 N, Burgaw, NC, 2842560 kW
FOUR COUNTY EMC BURGAW PUBLICType1 · 1822 NC-53 West, Burgaw, NC, 284257.2 kW
Pender Medical Center - Infusion ClinicType1 · 507 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, NC, 284257.2 kW

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Head out on West Main Street for about 26 minutes, then pick up Front Street and NC 53. This 17-mile stretch leads straight into Atkinson, a small community in the Cape Fear River region.

Popular destinations close by

Atkinson, NC → Sandyfield, NC15 mi · 25 min Atkinson, NC → Salemburg, NC47 mi · 1 h 15 min Atkinson, NC → Bladenboro, NC49 mi · 1 h 10 min Atkinson, NC → Kenansville, NC43 mi · 1 h Atkinson, NC → Burgaw, NC15 mi · 25 min Atkinson, NC → East Arcadia, NC16 mi · 30 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated September 4, 2026.

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How far is it from St. Helena, NC, {fromState} to Atkinson, NC, {toState}?: The distance between St. Helena, NC, {fromState} and Atkinson, NC, {toState} is 18 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from St. Helena, NC, {fromState} to Atkinson, NC, {toState}?: The drive from St. Helena, NC, {fromState} to Atkinson, NC, {toState} takes approximately 30 min by car.
What is the best route from St. Helena, NC, {fromState} to Atkinson, NC, {toState}?: The fastest route from St. Helena, NC, {fromState} to Atkinson, NC, {toState} covers 18 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.
Which direction is Atkinson, NC from St. Helena, NC?: Atkinson, NC lies roughly to the west of St. Helena, NC.
Are there charging stations between St. Helena, NC and Atkinson, NC?: Yes. You can charge along the route from St. Helena, NC to Atkinson, NC, including Food Lion - Burgaw (60 kW); FOUR COUNTY EMC BURGAW PUBLIC (7 kW); Pender Medical Center - Infusion Clinic (7 kW). Charging points on this route: 3.

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