Distance between Bluford Heights NC and West Raleigh NC
The distance from Bluford Heights to West Raleigh is 72 miles by road including 68 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes and goes through Burlington, Graham, Chapel Hill and Sedalia.
| Shortest distance by air | 63 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 72.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bluford Heights | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 mi, 01 min
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| Dudley Heights | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 40 7 mi, 07 min
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| Sedalia | 8 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 40 9 mi, 07 min
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| Burlington | 17 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Graham | 23 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 40 16 mi, 14 min
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| Sunshine Acres | 38 mi | 36 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 40 8 mi, 07 min
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| Chapel Hill | 47 mi | 43 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 40 4 mi, 03 min
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| Devonshire Manor | 50 mi | 47 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Lowes Grove | 57 mi | 53 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 40 15 mi, 15 min
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| West Raleigh | 72 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.5 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bluford Heights to West Raleigh?
Fuel cost: 9.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 72.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bluford Heights to West Raleigh?
Driving time: 1 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 65 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 59 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bluford Heights to West Raleigh by land?
The distance between Bluford Heights and West Raleigh is 72.1 mi by road including 67.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bluford Heights and West Raleigh respectively.
How far is Bluford Heights to West Raleigh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bluford Heights and West Raleigh is 63.4 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 Bluford Heights and West Raleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bluford Heights from West Raleigh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 63 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Bluford Heights to West Raleigh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 63 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Bluford Heights and West Raleigh?
The halfway point between Bluford Heights and West Raleigh is Sunshine Acres. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sunshine Acres to Bluford Heights is 38 mi and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Sunshine Acres and West Raleigh has length 34 mi and will take approximately 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bluford Heights in relation to West Raleigh?
Bluford Heights is located 63 mi west of West Raleigh.
Bluford Heights has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.04735, longitude -79.76031.
West Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.79375, longitude -78.67419.
Which highway goes from Bluford Heights to West Raleigh?
The route from Bluford Heights to West Raleigh follows I 40, I 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NC 86 Truck: 1 mi