There are
2,656 mi
from Salinas, CA to Lexington, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 23 hours to go from Salinas, California to Lexington, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Salinas, CA to Lexington, NC) is 2,289.51 mi.
2,656 mi = 4,275.18 kms