There are
505 mi
from Daytona Beach, FL to Sanford, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 9 hours 41 mins to go from Daytona Beach, Florida to Sanford, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Daytona Beach, FL to Sanford, NC) is 446.28 mi.
505 mi = 812.38 kms