There are
816 mi
from Pawtucket, RI to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 16 hours 2 mins to go from Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Pawtucket, RI to Hickory, NC) is 683.16 mi.
816 mi = 1,312.87 kms