There are
2,904 mi
from Hayward, CA to Kinston, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 3 hours to go from Hayward, California to Kinston, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Hayward, CA to Kinston, NC) is 2,455.02 mi.
2,904 mi = 3.22 kms