Distance between Chapel Hill NC and Raleigh NC

The distance from Chapel Hill to Raleigh is 27 miles by road including 19 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 32 minutes and goes through Seaboard Station, Eastwood Park and Lowes Grove.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Chapel Hill 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NC 54 4 mi, 07 min
Eastwood Park 4 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
NC 54 I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Lowes Grove 11 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 40 17 mi, 19 min
Raleigh 27 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chapel Hill to Raleigh?

Fuel cost: 3.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 27.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Chapel Hill to Raleigh?

Driving time: 32 min

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

  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Chapel Hill to Raleigh by land?

The distance between Chapel Hill and Raleigh is 27.3 mi by road including 19.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Chapel Hill to Raleigh by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chapel Hill and Raleigh is 24.9 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 Chapel Hill and Raleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chapel Hill from Raleigh by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Chapel Hill to Raleigh?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Chapel Hill and Raleigh?

The halfway point between Chapel Hill and Raleigh is Lowes Grove. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lowes Grove to Chapel Hill is 11 mi and driving will take about 12 min. The road between Lowes Grove and Raleigh has length 17 mi and will take approximately 19 min.

Where is Chapel Hill in relation to Raleigh?

Chapel Hill is located 25 mi north-west of Raleigh.

Chapel Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.9132, longitude -79.05584.

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

Which highway goes from Chapel Hill to Raleigh?

The route from Chapel Hill to Raleigh follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NC 54: 2 mi
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