Distance between Raleigh NC and Asheville NC

The distance from Raleigh to Asheville is 246 miles by road including 242 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Burlington, Winston-Salem, Chapel Hill, Graham, Kernersville, Clemmons and Statesville.

Shortest distance by air 220 mi ✈️
Car route length 246.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 52 min
Fuel amount 8.4 gal
Fuel cost 43.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Raleigh 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 70 I 40 28 mi, 28 min
Chapel Hill 28 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 40 24 mi, 21 min
Graham 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Burlington 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.8 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Sedalia 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
I 40 34 mi, 32 min
Winston-Salem 99 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.0 gal
I 40 12 mi, 11 min
Clemmons 112 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
I 40 33 mi, 29 min
Statesville 145 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.8 gal
I 40 26 mi, 24 min
Hickory 171 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.8 gal
I 40 75 mi, 1 h 10 min
Asheville 246 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 8.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Raleigh 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 70 I 40 17 mi, 19 min
Lowes Grove 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Devonshire Manor 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Chapel Hill 28 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 40 5 mi, 04 min
Hideaway Estates 33 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Sunshine Acres 36 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
I 40 16 mi, 14 min
Graham 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Burlington 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.8 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Sedalia 66 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Bluford Heights 73 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 40 4 mi, 04 min
Lawndale Homes 77 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
I 40 22 mi, 21 min
Winston-Salem 99 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.0 gal
I 40 12 mi, 11 min
Clemmons 112 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Hillsdale 115 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.9 gal
I 40 10 mi, 08 min
Center 125 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.1 gal
I 40 20 mi, 18 min
Statesville 145 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.8 gal
I 40 26 mi, 24 min
Hickory 171 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.8 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Icard 178 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 6.0 gal
I 40 43 mi, 39 min
Old Fort 221 mi 3:26 3 h 26 min 7.5 gal
I 40 8 mi, 08 min
Ridgecrest 229 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 7.8 gal
I 40 2 mi, 02 min
Black Mountain 231 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 7.8 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Wilson 237 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 8.0 gal
I 40 9 mi, 09 min
Asheville 246 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 8.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 43.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 246.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.17 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Raleigh to Asheville?

Driving time: 3 h 52 min

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

  • 52 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 46 min
  • 158 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 26 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min

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

How far is Raleigh to Asheville by land?

The distance between Raleigh and Asheville is 246.1 mi by road including 242.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Raleigh to Asheville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Raleigh and Asheville is 220 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 Raleigh and Asheville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Raleigh from Asheville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 220 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 36 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 Raleigh to Asheville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 220 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 41 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 Raleigh and Asheville?

The halfway point between Raleigh and Asheville is Center. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Center to Raleigh is 125 mi and driving will take about 1 h 58 min. The road between Center and Asheville has length 122 mi and will take approximately 1 h 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hillsdale is in 115 mi from Raleigh and 132 mi from Asheville
  • Clemmons is in 112 mi from Raleigh and 134 mi from Asheville
  • Statesville is in 145 mi from Raleigh and 101 mi from Asheville

Where is Raleigh in relation to Asheville?

Raleigh is located 220 mi east of Asheville.

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

Asheville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.60094, longitude -82.55402.

Which highway goes from Raleigh to Asheville?

The route from Raleigh to Asheville follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 85: 30 mi
  • US 70: 8 mi
  • US 421: 5 mi
  • I 240: 4 mi
  • US 220: 2 mi
  • US 29: 1 mi
  • NC 86 Truck: 1 mi
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