Distance between Wilmington NC and Raleigh NC
The distance from Wilmington to Raleigh is 130 miles by road including 121 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and goes through Burgaw, Garner, Fairlawn, Alandale and Giddensville.
| Shortest distance by air | 114 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 130.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h |
| Fuel amount | 4.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wilmington | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 17 US 17 Business 5 mi, 05 min
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| Fairlawn | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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| Alandale | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 74 I 40 16 mi, 14 min
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| Burgaw | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 40 58 mi, 51 min
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| Giddensville | 80 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 40 43 mi, 37 min
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| Garner | 123 mi | 1 h 50 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 40 7 mi, 09 min
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| Raleigh | 130 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wilmington to Raleigh?
Fuel cost: 17.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 130.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wilmington to Raleigh?
Driving time: 2 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 40 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wilmington to Raleigh by land?
The distance between Wilmington and Raleigh is 130.5 mi by road including 120.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilmington and Raleigh respectively.
How far is Wilmington to Raleigh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wilmington and Raleigh is 114.3 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 Wilmington and Raleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wilmington from Raleigh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 114 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 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 Wilmington to Raleigh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 114 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 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 Wilmington and Raleigh?
The halfway point between Wilmington and Raleigh is Giddensville. It is located about 15 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Giddensville to Wilmington is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Giddensville and Raleigh has length 50 mi and will take approximately 47 min.
Where is Wilmington in relation to Raleigh?
Wilmington is located 114 mi south-east of Raleigh.
Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.22573, longitude -77.94471.
Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.
Which highway goes from Wilmington to Raleigh?
The route from Wilmington to Raleigh follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NC 24: 7 mi
- US 70: 4 mi
- US 17 Business: 2 mi
- US 117: 2 mi
- NC 132: 2 mi
- US 17: 1 mi
- US 76: 1 mi
- US 74: 1 mi