Distance between Bailey NC and Chapel Hill NC
The distance from Bailey to Chapel Hill is 60 miles by road including 48 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through Leesville, Brier Creek, Lowes Grove and Eastwood Park.
Shortest distance by air | 53 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 60.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 1 min |
Fuel amount | 2.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 7.9 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bailey | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 264 38 mi, 37 min
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Leesville | 38 mi | 37 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 540 4 mi, 03 min
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Brier Creek | 42 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 540 I 40 8 mi, 07 min
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Lowes Grove | 50 mi | 48 min | 1.7 gal | |
I 40 6 mi, 06 min
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Eastwood Park | 57 mi | 54 min | 1.9 gal | |
NC 54 4 mi, 07 min
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Chapel Hill | 60 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bailey to Chapel Hill?
Fuel cost: 7.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 60.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.83 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bailey to Chapel Hill?
Driving time: 1 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bailey to Chapel Hill by land?
The distance between Bailey and Chapel Hill is 60.3 mi by road including 47.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bailey and Chapel Hill respectively.
How far is Bailey to Chapel Hill by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bailey and Chapel Hill is 53.4 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 Bailey and Chapel Hill respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bailey from Chapel Hill by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Bailey to Chapel Hill?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Bailey and Chapel Hill?
Where is Bailey in relation to Chapel Hill?
Bailey is located 53 mi east of Chapel Hill.
Bailey has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.78071, longitude -78.11888.
Chapel Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.9132, longitude -79.05584.
Which highway goes from Bailey to Chapel Hill?
The route from Bailey to Chapel Hill follows I 540.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 264: 17 mi
- I 40: 9 mi
- US 64: 6 mi
- 2215: 4 mi
- NC 54: 3 mi