There are
1,528 mi
from Lakewood, CO to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 3 hours to go from Lakewood, Colorado to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Lakewood, CO to Hickory, NC) is 1,322.04 mi.
1,528 mi = 2,458.44 kms