There are
2,375 mi
from Lakewood, CA to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 17 hours to go from Lakewood, California to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Lakewood, CA to Hickory, NC) is 2,079.48 mi.
2,375 mi = 3,822.87 kms