Distance between Raleigh NC and Wrightsville Beach NC
The distance from Raleigh to Wrightsville Beach is 130 miles by road including 122 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and goes through Garner, Burgaw, Giddensville, Glenwood Crossroads, Alandale, Cavalier Woods and Wrightsville.
| Shortest distance by air | 119 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 130.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h |
| Fuel amount | 4.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Raleigh | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
|
I 40 9 mi, 09 min
|
||||
| Garner | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
|
I 40 40 mi, 35 min
|
||||
| Giddensville | 48 mi | 45 min | 1.3 gal | |
|
I 40 62 mi, 54 min
|
||||
| Burgaw | 109 mi | 1 h 39 min | 3.5 gal | |
|
I 40 16 mi, 14 min
|
||||
| Alandale | 125 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.3 gal | |
|
US 74 2 mi, 02 min
|
||||
| Cavalier Woods | 127 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.3 gal | |
|
US 74 2 mi, 02 min
|
||||
| Wrightsville | 129 mi | 1 h 57 min | 4.4 gal | |
|
US 74 US 76 2 mi, 02 min
|
||||
| Wrightsville Beach | 130 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.4 gal | |
Hotels of Wrightsville Beach
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Raleigh to Wrightsville Beach?
Fuel cost: 17.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 130.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Raleigh to Wrightsville Beach?
Driving time: 2 h
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
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Raleigh to Wrightsville Beach by land?
The distance between Raleigh and Wrightsville Beach is 130.5 mi by road including 121.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Raleigh and Wrightsville Beach respectively.
How far is Raleigh to Wrightsville Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Raleigh and Wrightsville Beach is 118.7 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 Wrightsville Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Raleigh from Wrightsville Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 119 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Wrightsville Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 119 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Wrightsville Beach?
The halfway point between Raleigh and Wrightsville Beach is Giddensville. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Giddensville to Raleigh is 48 mi and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Giddensville and Wrightsville Beach has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
Where is Raleigh in relation to Wrightsville Beach?
Raleigh is located 119 mi north-west of Wrightsville Beach.
Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.
Wrightsville Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.20799, longitude -77.79559.
Which highway goes from Raleigh to Wrightsville Beach?
The route from Raleigh to Wrightsville Beach follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NC 24: 8 mi
- US 74: 4 mi
- US 70: 3 mi
- US 76: 2 mi
- US 64: 2 mi
- US 117: 1 mi
- NC 132: 1 mi
