Distance between Raleigh NC and Hickory NC

The distance from Raleigh to Hickory is 172 miles by road including 166 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Burlington, Winston-Salem, Chapel Hill, Graham, Kernersville, Clemmons and Statesville.

Shortest distance by air 152 mi ✈️
Car route length 172.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 44 min
Fuel amount 5.9 gal
Fuel cost 22.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Raleigh 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 70 I 40 17 mi, 19 min
Lowes Grove 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 40 11 mi, 09 min
Chapel Hill 28 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 40 24 mi, 21 min
Graham 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Burlington 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.8 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Sedalia 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
I 40 34 mi, 32 min
Winston-Salem 99 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.0 gal
I 40 12 mi, 11 min
Clemmons 112 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
I 40 33 mi, 29 min
Statesville 145 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.8 gal
I 40 27 mi, 26 min
Hickory 172 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Raleigh 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 70 I 40 17 mi, 19 min
Lowes Grove 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Devonshire Manor 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Chapel Hill 28 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 40 5 mi, 04 min
Hideaway Estates 33 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Sunshine Acres 36 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
I 40 16 mi, 14 min
Graham 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Burlington 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.8 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Sedalia 66 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Bluford Heights 73 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 40 4 mi, 04 min
Lawndale Homes 77 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
I 40 22 mi, 21 min
Winston-Salem 99 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.0 gal
I 40 12 mi, 11 min
Clemmons 112 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Hillsdale 115 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.9 gal
I 40 10 mi, 08 min
Center 125 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.1 gal
I 40 20 mi, 18 min
Statesville 145 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.8 gal
I 40 27 mi, 26 min
Hickory 172 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Raleigh to Hickory?

Fuel cost: 22.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Raleigh to Hickory?

Driving time: 2 h 44 min

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

  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 22 min
  • 122 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 52 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 14 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Raleigh to Hickory by land?

The distance between Raleigh and Hickory is 172.1 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 Raleigh and Hickory respectively.

How far is Raleigh to Hickory by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Raleigh and Hickory 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 Raleigh and Hickory respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Raleigh from Hickory 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 Raleigh to Hickory?

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 Raleigh and Hickory?

The halfway point between Raleigh and Hickory is Lawndale Homes. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lawndale Homes to Raleigh is 77 mi and driving will take about 1 h 15 min. The road between Lawndale Homes and Hickory has length 95 mi and will take approximately 1 h 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bluford Heights is in 73 mi from Raleigh and 99 mi from Hickory
  • Winston-Salem is in 99 mi from Raleigh and 73 mi from Hickory
  • Sedalia is in 66 mi from Raleigh and 106 mi from Hickory

Where is Raleigh in relation to Hickory?

Raleigh is located 152 mi east of Hickory.

Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.

Hickory has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.73319, longitude -81.3412.

Which highway goes from Raleigh to Hickory?

The route from Raleigh to Hickory 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: 1 mi
  • NC 86 Truck: 1 mi
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