Distance between Charlotte NC and Philadelphia PA
The distance from Charlotte to Philadelphia is 533 miles by road including 423 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Burlington, Durham, Petersburg, Richmond, Alexandria, Arlington and Washington.
| Shortest distance by air | 450 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 533.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 14 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 61.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Charlotte | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 85 106 mi, 3 h 39 min
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| Burlington | 106 mi | 3 h 39 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 40 I 85 35 mi, 55 min
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| Durham | 140 mi | 4 h 35 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 85 124 mi, 2 h 47 min
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| Petersburg | 264 mi | 7 h 22 min | 8.9 gal | |
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I 85 I 95 24 mi, 40 min
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| Richmond | 288 mi | 8 h 03 min | 9.6 gal | |
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I 95 103 mi, 2 h 26 min
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| Arlington | 391 mi | 10 h 29 min | 13.2 gal | |
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I 395 8 mi, 11 min
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| Washington | 400 mi | 10 h 41 min | 13.5 gal | |
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US 1 I 95 39 mi, 1 h 16 min
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| Baltimore | 439 mi | 11 h 57 min | 14.8 gal | |
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I 895 I 95 68 mi, 1 h 54 min
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| Wilmington | 507 mi | 13 h 52 min | 17.2 gal | |
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I 495 I 95 27 mi, 44 min
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| Philadelphia | 534 mi | 14 h 37 min | 17.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charlotte to Philadelphia?
Fuel cost: 61.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 533.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charlotte to Philadelphia?
Driving time: 14 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 160 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 21 min
- 188 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 53 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 26 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 33 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
- 95 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 7 h 39 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charlotte to Philadelphia by land?
The distance between Charlotte and Philadelphia is 533.1 mi by road including 423.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charlotte and Philadelphia respectively.
How far is Charlotte to Philadelphia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charlotte and Philadelphia is 450.5 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 Philadelphia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charlotte from Philadelphia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 54 min to cover the distance of 450 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 17 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 Philadelphia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 1 min to cover the distance of 450 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 27 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 Philadelphia?
The halfway point between Charlotte and Philadelphia is Petersburg. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Petersburg to Charlotte is 264 mi and driving will take about 7 h 22 min. The road between Petersburg and Philadelphia has length 268 mi and will take approximately 7 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charlotte in relation to Philadelphia?
Charlotte is located 450 mi south-west of Philadelphia.
Charlotte has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.22708, longitude -80.84313.
Philadelphia has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.95239, longitude -75.16359.
Which highway goes from Charlotte to Philadelphia?
The route from Charlotte to Philadelphia follows I 85, I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 40: 31 mi
- US 70: 17 mi
- I 895: 13 mi
- US 15: 11 mi
- I 495: 11 mi
- I 395: 11 mi
- US 29: 10 mi
- US 52: 9 mi
- US 460: 5 mi
- US 17: 5 mi
- US 601: 5 mi
- NC 86 Truck: 4 mi
- I 64: 3 mi
- PA 291: 3 mi
- MD 650: 2 mi
- US 501: 2 mi
- US 220: 2 mi
- US 158 Bypass: 2 mi
- 2540: 2 mi
- US 1: 1 mi
- US 202: 1 mi
- NC 49: 1 mi