Distance between Durham NC and Asheville NC
The distance from Durham to Asheville is 224 miles by road including 224 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Burlington, Winston-Salem, Graham, Kernersville, Clemmons, Statesville and Hickory.
| Shortest distance by air | 207 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 223.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 29.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Durham | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NC 147 I 85 29 mi, 28 min
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| Graham | 29 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Burlington | 37 mi | 34 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Sedalia | 43 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 40 34 mi, 32 min
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| Winston-Salem | 77 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 40 12 mi, 11 min
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| Clemmons | 89 mi | 1 h 25 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 40 33 mi, 29 min
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| Statesville | 122 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 40 26 mi, 24 min
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| Hickory | 149 mi | 2 h 18 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Icard | 155 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 40 69 mi, 1 h 04 min
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| Asheville | 224 mi | 3 h 29 min | 7.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Durham to Asheville?
Fuel cost: 29.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 223.7 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 Durham to Asheville?
Driving time: 3 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 46 min
- 137 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 6 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Durham to Asheville by land?
The distance between Durham and Asheville is 223.7 mi by road including 223.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Durham and Asheville respectively.
How far is Durham to Asheville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Durham and Asheville is 206.9 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 Durham and Asheville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Durham from Asheville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 207 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 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 Durham to Asheville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 207 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 35 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 Durham and Asheville?
The halfway point between Durham and Asheville is Center. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Center to Durham is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 36 min. The road between Center and Asheville has length 122 mi and will take approximately 1 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Durham in relation to Asheville?
Durham is located 207 mi east of Asheville.
Durham has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.99403, longitude -78.89862.
Asheville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.60094, longitude -82.55402.
Which highway goes from Durham to Asheville?
The route from Durham to Asheville follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 85: 40 mi
- US 70: 11 mi
- US 421: 5 mi
- NC 147: 5 mi
- I 240: 4 mi
- NC 86 Truck: 4 mi
- US 220: 2 mi
- US 29: 1 mi