Distance between Charlotte NC and Raleigh NC

The distance from Charlotte to Raleigh is 164 miles by road including 155 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Burlington, Salisbury, Thomasville, Graham, Chapel Hill and Seaboard Station.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Charlotte 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 85 38 mi, 36 min
Salisbury 38 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
I 85 4 mi, 03 min
Grady Heights 42 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 85 6 mi, 05 min
Lakeview 48 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
I 85 18 mi, 16 min
Thomasville 66 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.2 gal
I 85 31 mi, 28 min
Sedalia 98 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.3 gal
I 40 9 mi, 07 min
Burlington 106 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.5 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Graham 112 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.8 gal
I 40 24 mi, 21 min
Chapel Hill 136 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.6 gal
I 40 28 mi, 29 min
Raleigh 164 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Charlotte 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 85 38 mi, 36 min
Salisbury 38 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
I 85 4 mi, 03 min
Grady Heights 42 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 85 6 mi, 05 min
Lakeview 48 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
I 85 18 mi, 16 min
Thomasville 66 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.2 gal
I 85 19 mi, 17 min
Westbury 86 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.9 gal
US 29 5 mi, 05 min
Bluford Heights 91 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.1 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Sedalia 98 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.3 gal
I 40 9 mi, 07 min
Burlington 106 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.5 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Graham 112 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.8 gal
I 40 16 mi, 14 min
Sunshine Acres 127 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.3 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Chapel Hill 136 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.6 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Devonshire Manor 139 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.7 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Lowes Grove 147 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 5.0 gal
I 40 17 mi, 19 min
Raleigh 164 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Charlotte to Raleigh?

Fuel cost: 21.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 164 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Charlotte to Raleigh?

Driving time: 2 h 35 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 43 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 37 min
  • 100 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 32 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Charlotte to Raleigh by land?

The distance between Charlotte and Raleigh is 164 mi by road including 155.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charlotte and Raleigh respectively.

How far is Charlotte to Raleigh by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charlotte and Raleigh is 129.9 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Charlotte and Raleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Charlotte from Raleigh by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 130 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Charlotte to Raleigh?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 130 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Charlotte and Raleigh?

The halfway point between Charlotte and Raleigh is Westbury. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Westbury to Charlotte is 86 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Westbury and Raleigh has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bluford Heights is in 91 mi from Charlotte and 73 mi from Raleigh
  • Thomasville is in 66 mi from Charlotte and 98 mi from Raleigh
  • Sedalia is in 98 mi from Charlotte and 66 mi from Raleigh

Where is Charlotte in relation to Raleigh?

Charlotte is located 130 mi west of Raleigh.

Charlotte has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.22708, longitude -80.84313.

Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.

Which highway goes from Charlotte to Raleigh?

The route from Charlotte to Raleigh follows I 85, I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 601: 16 mi
  • US 29: 12 mi
  • US 70: 11 mi
  • US 52: 11 mi
  • 2540: 3 mi
  • US 220: 2 mi
  • NC 86 Truck: 1 mi
  • NC 49: 1 mi
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