Around 225 miles to the beach but only but only 120 miles to the mountains. I love the mountains! https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+north+carolina+mountains&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjRpZSEoPLSAhVEyyYKHeuFD1wQsAQIGQ&biw=1064&bih=557