There are
2,752 mi
from Salinas, CA to Sanford, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 1 hour to go from Salinas, California to Sanford, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Salinas, CA to Sanford, NC) is 2,353.78 mi.
2,752 mi = 3.22 kms