Distance between Winston-Salem NC and Raleigh NC

The distance from Winston-Salem to Raleigh is 103 miles by road including 98 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through Burlington, Kernersville, Graham, Chapel Hill and Seaboard Station.

Shortest distance by air 93 mi ✈️
Car route length 103.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 41 min
Fuel amount 3.5 gal
Fuel cost 13.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Winston-Salem 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NC 150 9 mi, 09 min
Kernersville 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
US 421 I 40 16 mi, 15 min
Lawndale Homes 25 mi 0:25 25 min 0.9 gal
I 40 4 mi, 04 min
Bluford Heights 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Sedalia 37 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
I 40 9 mi, 07 min
Burlington 45 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Graham 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 40 16 mi, 14 min
Sunshine Acres 67 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Chapel Hill 75 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
I 40 28 mi, 29 min
Raleigh 103 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Winston-Salem 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NC 150 9 mi, 09 min
Kernersville 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
US 421 I 40 16 mi, 15 min
Lawndale Homes 25 mi 0:25 25 min 0.9 gal
I 40 4 mi, 04 min
Bluford Heights 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Sedalia 37 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
I 40 9 mi, 07 min
Burlington 45 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Graham 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 40 16 mi, 14 min
Sunshine Acres 67 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Chapel Hill 75 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Devonshire Manor 78 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Lowes Grove 86 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.9 gal
I 40 17 mi, 19 min
Raleigh 103 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Winston-Salem to Raleigh?

Fuel cost: 13.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 103.1 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 Winston-Salem to Raleigh?

Driving time: 1 h 41 min

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

  • 71 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 5 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 20 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 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 Winston-Salem to Raleigh by land?

The distance between Winston-Salem and Raleigh is 103.1 mi by road including 97.6 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 Raleigh respectively.

How far is Winston-Salem to Raleigh by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Winston-Salem and Raleigh is 92.6 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 Winston-Salem and Raleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Winston-Salem from Raleigh by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 93 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 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 Raleigh?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 93 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 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 Raleigh?

The halfway point between Winston-Salem and Raleigh is Graham.

The distance from Graham to Winston-Salem is 52 mi and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Graham and Raleigh has length 52 mi and will take approximately 51 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Burlington is in 45 mi from Winston-Salem and 58 mi from Raleigh
  • Sedalia is in 37 mi from Winston-Salem and 66 mi from Raleigh
  • Sunshine Acres is in 67 mi from Winston-Salem and 36 mi from Raleigh

Where is Winston-Salem in relation to Raleigh?

Winston-Salem is located 93 mi west of Raleigh.

Winston-Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.09981, longitude -80.24405.

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

Which highway goes from Winston-Salem to Raleigh?

The route from Winston-Salem to Raleigh follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 85: 30 mi
  • US 421: 17 mi
  • NC 150: 9 mi
  • US 220: 2 mi
  • US 70: 2 mi
  • US 29: 2 mi
  • US 158: 1 mi
  • NC 86 Truck: 1 mi
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