There are
2,655 mi
from Elk Grove, CA to Shelby, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 22 hours to go from Elk Grove, California to Shelby, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Elk Grove, CA to Shelby, NC) is 2,195.92 mi.
2,655 mi = 3.22 kms