There are
2,658 mi
from Elk Grove, CA to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 22 hours to go from Elk Grove, California to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Elk Grove, CA to Hickory, NC) is 2,197.30 mi.
2,658 mi = 3.22 kms