There are
2,911 mi
from San Mateo, CA to Kinston, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 3 hours to go from San Mateo, California to Kinston, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from San Mateo, CA to Kinston, NC) is 2,469.50 mi.
2,911 mi = 4,685.45 kms