Distance between Winston-Salem NC and Cary NC
The distance from Winston-Salem to Cary is 98 miles by road including 93 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes and goes through Burlington, Kernersville, Graham and Chapel Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 85 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 97.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Winston-Salem | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NC 150 9 mi, 09 min
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| Kernersville | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 421 I 40 16 mi, 15 min
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| Lawndale Homes | 25 mi | 25 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 40 4 mi, 04 min
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| Bluford Heights | 30 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Sedalia | 37 mi | 36 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 40 9 mi, 07 min
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| Burlington | 45 mi | 44 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Graham | 52 mi | 50 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 40 16 mi, 14 min
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| Sunshine Acres | 67 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 40 8 mi, 07 min
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| Chapel Hill | 75 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 40 22 mi, 22 min
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| Cary | 98 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Winston-Salem to Cary?
Fuel cost: 13.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 97.6 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 Winston-Salem to Cary?
Driving time: 1 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 70 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 4 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 17 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Winston-Salem to Cary by land?
The distance between Winston-Salem and Cary is 97.6 mi by road including 92.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Winston-Salem and Cary respectively.
How far is Winston-Salem to Cary by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Winston-Salem and Cary is 84.5 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 Winston-Salem and Cary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Winston-Salem from Cary by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 85 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 Winston-Salem to Cary?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 85 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 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 Winston-Salem and Cary?
The halfway point between Winston-Salem and Cary is Graham. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Graham to Winston-Salem is 52 mi and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Graham and Cary has length 47 mi and will take approximately 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Winston-Salem in relation to Cary?
Winston-Salem is located 85 mi west of Cary.
Winston-Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.09981, longitude -80.24405.
Cary has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7883, longitude -78.78119.
Which highway goes from Winston-Salem to Cary?
The route from Winston-Salem to Cary follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 85: 30 mi
- US 421: 17 mi
- NC 150: 9 mi
- SR 1652: 3 mi
- US 220: 2 mi
- US 29: 2 mi
- US 70: 2 mi
- US 158: 1 mi
- NC 86 Truck: 1 mi