There are
2,561 mi
from San Clemente, CA to Cary, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 21 hours to go from San Clemente, California to Cary, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from San Clemente, CA to Cary, NC) is 2,199.84 mi.
2,561 mi = 4,121.76 kms