Distance between Hickory NC and Raleigh NC
The distance from Hickory to Raleigh is 173 miles by road including 166 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Winston-Salem, Burlington, Statesville, Clemmons, Kernersville, Graham and Chapel Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 152 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 172.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Hickory | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 40 28 mi, 27 min
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| Statesville | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 40 30 mi, 27 min
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| Hillsdale | 58 mi | 54 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 40 2 mi, 02 min
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| Clemmons | 60 mi | 56 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 40 12 mi, 10 min
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| Winston-Salem | 72 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 40 34 mi, 32 min
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| Sedalia | 106 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 40 9 mi, 07 min
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| Burlington | 115 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Graham | 121 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 40 24 mi, 21 min
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| Chapel Hill | 145 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.9 gal | |
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I 40 28 mi, 29 min
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| Raleigh | 173 mi | 2 h 44 min | 5.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Hickory to Raleigh?
Fuel cost: 23.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172.7 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 Hickory to Raleigh?
Driving time: 2 h 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 22 min
- 121 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 51 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Hickory to Raleigh by land?
The distance between Hickory and Raleigh is 172.7 mi by road including 165.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Hickory and Raleigh respectively.
How far is Hickory to Raleigh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hickory and Raleigh is 151.6 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 Hickory and Raleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Hickory from Raleigh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 152 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Hickory to Raleigh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 152 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Hickory and Raleigh?
The halfway point between Hickory and Raleigh is Lawndale Homes. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lawndale Homes to Hickory is 95 mi and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Lawndale Homes and Raleigh has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Hickory in relation to Raleigh?
Hickory is located 152 mi west of Raleigh.
Hickory has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.73319, longitude -81.3412.
Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.
Which highway goes from Hickory to Raleigh?
The route from Hickory to Raleigh follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 85: 30 mi
- US 421: 5 mi
- US 220: 2 mi
- US 70: 2 mi
- US 29: 2 mi
- NC 86 Truck: 1 mi