North Carolina Tar Heels Football Rideshare 2026: Carpool to Away Games

Home game coming up

North Carolina vs Notre Dame

Saturday, October 3 · Time TBA · Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC

The Tar Heels are home at Kenan Stadium. Friends or family driving into Chapel Hill for the game? Send them this page, or find a ride into town.

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North Carolina football: Go Heels

Kenan Stadium, tucked into the pines in the middle of campus, is one of the prettiest settings in college football. Carolina blue everywhere, the Victory Bell on the line against Duke, and Franklin Street waiting after a win. Tar Heel born, Tar Heel bred, and happy to travel.

2026 North Carolina Tar Heels football schedule

Date	Opponent	Where		Time / Result
Sat, Aug 29	vs TCU	Dublin, (neutral)	Away	W 15-10
Sat, Sep 12	vs East Tennessee State	Chapel Hill, NC	Home	W 35-3
Sat, Sep 19	at Clemson	Clemson, SC	Away	L 20-28
Sat, Oct 3	vs Notre Dame	Chapel Hill, NC	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Oct 10	at Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Oct 17	at Duke	Durham, NC	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Oct 24	vs Syracuse	Chapel Hill, NC	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Oct 31	vs Miami	Chapel Hill, NC	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 7	at UConn	East Hartford, CT	Away	12:00 PM ET
Sat, Nov 14	vs Louisville	Chapel Hill, NC	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 21	at Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	Away	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 28	vs NC State	Chapel Hill, NC	Home	Time TBA

Kickoff times shown in ET (Chapel Hill time). Times marked TBA are set by the TV networks 6 to 12 days before the game.

North Carolina away-game road trips from Chapel Hill

Game day	Route	Distance	Drive
Sat, Aug 29	Chapel Hill to Dublin,	458 mi	7 hr 40 min
Sat, Sep 19	Chapel Hill to Clemson, SC	269 mi	4 hr 35 min
Sat, Oct 10	Chapel Hill to Pittsburgh, PA	466 mi	7 hr 40 min	Find a ride
Sat, Oct 17	Chapel Hill to Durham, NC	10 mi	fly
Sat, Nov 7	Chapel Hill to East Hartford, CT	610 mi	10 hr 30 min	Find a ride
Sat, Nov 21	Chapel Hill to Charlottesville, VA	187 mi	3 hr 25 min	Find a ride

Most students leave late Friday or early Saturday and head back Sunday. A full car splits the gas four or five ways.

How ThumbRides works for away games

1Drivers post their open seats. Already driving to the game? Post the trip from Chapel Hill with your departure time and a per-seat share of the gas.
2Riders claim a seat. Search the route, check the driver's profile and reviews, and request a seat. No car on campus needed.
3Split the gas, enjoy the game. Pay the driver directly. ThumbRides is free and never takes a cut.

Frequently asked questions

How do North Carolina students get to away games?

Most drive. ThumbRides lets Tar Heels fans who are already driving from Chapel Hill post their open seats, and students without a car grab one and split the gas. There are no booking fees.

When do rides to North Carolina away games leave?

For a Saturday game most cars leave Chapel Hill late Friday or early Saturday morning, depending on the distance and kickoff time, and come back Sunday.

Which 2026 North Carolina away games are drivable?

TCU in Dublin, (458 mi); Clemson in Clemson, SC (269 mi); Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA (466 mi); UConn in East Hartford, CT (610 mi); Virginia in Charlottesville, VA (187 mi). The longest drive is UConn at about 10 hr 30 min.

What does it cost?

ThumbRides is free. The driver sets a per-seat share of the gas, within the IRS cost-sharing limit, and riders pay the driver directly. ThumbRides never takes a cut.

Is it safe to ride with another student?

Drivers and riders have profiles with verified phone numbers, reviews, and vehicle details, and every trip can be shared live with a friend or parent.

Got a car and a ticket?

Fill your empty seats with Tar Heels fans and let them cover the gas.

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North Carolina Tar Heels game day rides