Distance between Durham NC and Wilmington NC

The distance from Durham to Wilmington is 156 miles by road including 149 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Garner, Burgaw, Giddensville and Glenwood Crossroads.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Durham 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NC 147 I 40 34 mi, 32 min
Garner 34 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 40 40 mi, 35 min
Giddensville 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
I 40 62 mi, 54 min
Burgaw 134 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.3 gal
I 40 22 mi, 21 min
Wilmington 156 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Durham to Wilmington?

Fuel cost: 20.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 156 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Durham to Wilmington?

Driving time: 2 h 23 min

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

  • 113 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 39 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Durham to Wilmington by land?

The distance between Durham and Wilmington is 156 mi by road including 148.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Durham to Wilmington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Durham and Wilmington is 133.6 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 Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Durham from Wilmington by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Wilmington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Wilmington?

The halfway point between Durham and Wilmington is Giddensville. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Giddensville to Durham is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Giddensville and Wilmington has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.

Where is Durham in relation to Wilmington?

Durham is located 134 mi north-west of Wilmington.

Durham has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.99403, longitude -78.89862.

Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.22573, longitude -77.94471.

Which highway goes from Durham to Wilmington?

The route from Durham to Wilmington follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NC 24: 8 mi
  • US 64: 8 mi
  • NC 147: 6 mi
  • US 70: 3 mi
  • US 17 Business: 3 mi
  • US 117: 2 mi
  • NC 132: 2 mi
  • US 17: 1 mi
  • US 76: 1 mi
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