There are
2,769 mi
from Santa Cruz, CA to Pinehurst, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 1 hour to go from Santa Cruz, California to Pinehurst, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Cruz, CA to Pinehurst, NC) is 2,359.87 mi.
2,769 mi = 4,456.33 kms