Depends on where you are at. From Cape Hatteras, it's approximately 12-15 miles. Further south to Atlantic Beach and Morehead it's further approximately 30-40. It is an ocean current and fluctuate, so all distances are average.
The gulf stream is a current of air that goes from the Gulf of Mexico up through Massachusetts. It causes strong winds and can warm the ocean currents, but does not really affect precipitation.
The North American coast
The Gulf Stream largely affects the climate of Florida. It also affects the climate of the entire North American east coast from Florida to Newfoundland.
A warm ocean current flowing north from the gulf of Mexico, along the east coast of the U.S. , to an area off the southeast coast of Newfoundland, where it becomes the western terminus of the north Atlantic current.
Warm core rings
North America
The gulf stream is a current of air that goes from the Gulf of Mexico up through Massachusetts. It causes strong winds and can warm the ocean currents, but does not really affect precipitation.
North America
The North American coast
The west coast of North America. Most of the east coast is warmed by the Gulf Stream.
Atlantic
It's the gulf stream!
The Gulf Stream largely affects the climate of Florida. It also affects the climate of the entire North American east coast from Florida to Newfoundland.
The Gulf Stream.
The North Atlantic Drift, the extension of the Gulf Stream from North America.
A warm ocean current flowing north from the gulf of Mexico, along the east coast of the U.S. , to an area off the southeast coast of Newfoundland, where it becomes the western terminus of the north Atlantic current.
The Gulf Stream