Distance between Durham NC and Winston-Salem NC

The distance from Durham to Winston-Salem is 80 miles by road including 80 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes and goes through Burlington, Graham, Kernersville and Sedalia.

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Town
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Durham 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NC 147 8 mi, 08 min
Eno 8 mi 0:08 08 min 0.3 gal
I 85 2 mi, 01 min
Colonial Hills 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 85 19 mi, 17 min
Graham 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Burlington 37 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Sedalia 43 mi 0:41 41 min 1.4 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Bluford Heights 50 mi 0:47 47 min 1.7 gal
I 40 4 mi, 04 min
Lawndale Homes 55 mi 0:52 52 min 1.9 gal
I 40 16 mi, 14 min
Kernersville 70 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.3 gal
US 421 10 mi, 10 min
Winston-Salem 80 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Durham to Winston-Salem?

Fuel cost: 10.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 80.2 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 Winston-Salem?

Driving time: 1 h 18 min

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

  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 46 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min

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

How far is Durham to Winston-Salem by land?

The distance between Durham and Winston-Salem is 80.2 mi by road including 79.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Durham to Winston-Salem by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Durham and Winston-Salem is 75.8 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 Winston-Salem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Durham from Winston-Salem by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 76 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 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 Winston-Salem?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 30 min to cover the distance of 76 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Winston-Salem?

The halfway point between Durham and Winston-Salem is Sedalia. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sedalia to Durham is 43 mi and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Sedalia and Winston-Salem has length 37 mi and will take approximately 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Burlington is in 37 mi from Durham and 44 mi from Winston-Salem
  • Bluford Heights is in 50 mi from Durham and 30 mi from Winston-Salem
  • Graham is in 29 mi from Durham and 52 mi from Winston-Salem

Where is Durham in relation to Winston-Salem?

Durham is located 76 mi east of Winston-Salem.

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

Winston-Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.09981, longitude -80.24405.

Which highway goes from Durham to Winston-Salem?

The route from Durham to Winston-Salem follows I 40, I 85.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 421: 19 mi
  • NC 150: 10 mi
  • NC 147: 5 mi
  • NC 86 Truck: 4 mi
  • US 70: 4 mi
  • US 220: 2 mi
  • US 158: 2 mi
  • US 29: 1 mi
The distance between Durham and Winston-Salem is ranked 21,787th in the ranking popularity.
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