There are
2,828 mi
from Raleigh, NC to Hayward, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Raleigh, North Carolina to Hayward, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Raleigh, NC to Hayward, CA) is 2,387.93 mi.
2,828 mi = 3.22 kms