There are
2,866 mi
from Hayward, CA to Wilmington, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Hayward, California to Wilmington, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Hayward, CA to Wilmington, NC) is 2,457.52 mi.
2,866 mi = 3.22 kms