Distance between Charlotte NC and Chapel Hill NC
The distance from Charlotte to Chapel Hill is 138 miles by road including 130 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Burlington, Salisbury, Thomasville and Graham.
| Shortest distance by air | 111 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 137.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Charlotte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 85 38 mi, 36 min
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| Salisbury | 38 mi | 36 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 85 4 mi, 03 min
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| Grady Heights | 42 mi | 40 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 85 6 mi, 05 min
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| Lakeview | 48 mi | 45 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 85 18 mi, 16 min
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| Thomasville | 66 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 85 19 mi, 17 min
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| Westbury | 86 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.9 gal | |
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US 29 I 40 12 mi, 11 min
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| Sedalia | 98 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 40 9 mi, 07 min
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| Burlington | 106 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Graham | 112 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 40 26 mi, 27 min
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| Chapel Hill | 138 mi | 2 h 10 min | 4.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charlotte to Chapel Hill?
Fuel cost: 18.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 137.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charlotte to Chapel Hill?
Driving time: 2 h 11 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
- 78 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 11 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charlotte to Chapel Hill by land?
The distance between Charlotte and Chapel Hill is 137.9 mi by road including 129.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charlotte and Chapel Hill respectively.
How far is Charlotte to Chapel Hill by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charlotte and Chapel Hill is 111.2 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 Chapel Hill respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charlotte from Chapel Hill by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Chapel Hill?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 Chapel Hill?
The halfway point between Charlotte and Chapel Hill is Thomasville. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Thomasville to Charlotte is 66 mi and driving will take about 1 h 1 min. The road between Thomasville and Chapel Hill has length 71 mi and will take approximately 1 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charlotte in relation to Chapel Hill?
Charlotte is located 111 mi south-west of Chapel Hill.
Charlotte has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.22708, longitude -80.84313.
Chapel Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.9132, longitude -79.05584.
Which highway goes from Charlotte to Chapel Hill?
The route from Charlotte to Chapel Hill 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
- NC 86: 4 mi
- 2540: 3 mi
- US 220: 2 mi
- NC 86 Truck: 1 mi
- NC 49: 1 mi
