There are
2,550 mi
from Merced, CA to Lenoir, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 21 hours to go from Merced, California to Lenoir, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Merced, CA to Lenoir, NC) is 2,146.77 mi.
2,550 mi = 3.22 kms