Distance between West Raleigh NC and Wilmington NC

The distance from West Raleigh to Wilmington is 134 miles by road including 122 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Garner, Burgaw, Giddensville and Glenwood Crossroads.

Shortest distance by air 116 mi ✈️
Car route length 133.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 4 min
Fuel amount 4.6 gal
Fuel cost 17.4 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
West Raleigh 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 40 11 mi, 13 min
Garner 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 40 40 mi, 35 min
Giddensville 51 mi 0:48 48 min 1.4 gal
I 40 62 mi, 54 min
Burgaw 112 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.6 gal
I 40 22 mi, 21 min
Wilmington 134 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from West Raleigh to Wilmington?

Fuel cost: 17.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 133.6 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 West Raleigh to Wilmington?

Driving time: 2 h 4 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
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 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 West Raleigh to Wilmington by land?

The distance between West Raleigh and Wilmington is 133.6 mi by road including 122.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is West Raleigh to Wilmington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Raleigh and Wilmington is 116.2 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 West Raleigh and Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is West Raleigh from Wilmington by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 West Raleigh to Wilmington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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 West Raleigh and Wilmington?

The halfway point between West Raleigh and Wilmington is Giddensville. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Giddensville to West Raleigh is 51 mi and driving will take about 48 min. The road between Giddensville and Wilmington has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.

Where is West Raleigh in relation to Wilmington?

West Raleigh is located 116 mi north-west of Wilmington.

West Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.79375, longitude -78.67419.

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

Which highway goes from West Raleigh to Wilmington?

The route from West Raleigh to Wilmington follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NC 24: 8 mi
  • US 70: 4 mi
  • US 17 Business: 3 mi
  • US 64: 2 mi
  • US 117: 2 mi
  • NC 132: 2 mi
  • US 401: 1 mi
  • NC 50: 1 mi
  • US 17: 1 mi
  • US 76: 1 mi
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