There are
2,662 mi
from San Mateo, CA to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 23 hours to go from San Mateo, California to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from San Mateo, CA to Hickory, NC) is 2,257.46 mi.
2,662 mi = 3.22 kms