Distance between Winston-Salem NC and Wilmington NC

The distance from Winston-Salem to Wilmington is 227 miles by road including 173 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Asheboro, Laurinburg, Whiteville, Rockingham, Hamlet, Boardman and Sandy Creek.

Shortest distance by air 183 mi ✈️
Car route length 226.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 44 min
Fuel amount 7.7 gal
Fuel cost 29.5 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
I 74 44 mi, 41 min
Asheboro 44 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 73 55 mi, 54 min
Rockingham 99 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.3 gal
US 220 US 74 Business 7 mi, 07 min
Hamlet 106 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.6 gal
US 74 Business US 74 16 mi, 18 min
Laurinburg 122 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.1 gal
US 74 46 mi, 42 min
Boardman 168 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.5 gal
US 74 11 mi, 09 min
Whiteville 179 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.9 gal
US 74 33 mi, 34 min
Sandy Creek 212 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.1 gal
US 74 9 mi, 09 min
Leland 221 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 7.4 gal
US 74 US 17 6 mi, 06 min
Wilmington 227 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 7.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Winston-Salem 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 74 44 mi, 41 min
Asheboro 44 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 73 35 mi, 33 min
Rubyatt 79 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
I 73 21 mi, 21 min
Rockingham 99 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.3 gal
US 220 US 74 Business 2 mi, 02 min
Maplewood 102 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.4 gal
US 74 Business 4 mi, 05 min
Hamlet 106 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.6 gal
US 74 Business 2 mi, 02 min
Steen Town 109 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
US 74 Business US 74 7 mi, 08 min
Old Hundred 116 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.9 gal
US 74 3 mi, 03 min
Elmore Crossroads 119 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.0 gal
US 74 3 mi, 03 min
Laurinburg 122 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.1 gal
US 74 11 mi, 10 min
Alma 132 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.5 gal
I 74 US 74 35 mi, 31 min
Boardman 168 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.5 gal
US 74 11 mi, 09 min
Whiteville 179 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.9 gal
US 74 26 mi, 25 min
Freeman 204 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 6.8 gal
US 74 4 mi, 04 min
New Berlin 209 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 7.1 gal
US 74 3 mi, 03 min
Sandy Creek 212 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.1 gal
US 74 4 mi, 04 min
Malmo 216 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 7.3 gal
US 74 4 mi, 04 min
Leland 221 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 7.4 gal
US 74 US 17 6 mi, 06 min
Wilmington 227 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 7.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 29.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 226.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Winston-Salem to Wilmington?

Driving time: 3 h 44 min

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

  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 49 min
  • 55 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 50 min
  • 33 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 31 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 10 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 22 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 25 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 28 min
  • 4 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 Wilmington by land?

The distance between Winston-Salem and Wilmington is 226.8 mi by road including 172.7 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 Wilmington respectively.

How far is Winston-Salem to Wilmington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Winston-Salem and Wilmington is 183.3 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 Winston-Salem and Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

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

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 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 Wilmington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Wilmington?

The halfway point between Winston-Salem and Wilmington is Old Hundred. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Old Hundred to Winston-Salem is 116 mi and driving will take about 1 h 55 min. The road between Old Hundred and Wilmington has length 111 mi and will take approximately 1 h 49 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Steen Town is in 109 mi from Winston-Salem and 118 mi from Wilmington
  • Elmore Crossroads is in 119 mi from Winston-Salem and 108 mi from Wilmington
  • Hamlet is in 106 mi from Winston-Salem and 121 mi from Wilmington

Where is Winston-Salem in relation to Wilmington?

Winston-Salem is located 183 mi north-west of Wilmington.

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

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

Which highway goes from Winston-Salem to Wilmington?

The route from Winston-Salem to Wilmington follows I 74, US 74.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 73: 57 mi
  • US 76: 52 mi
  • US 220: 45 mi
  • NC 130: 10 mi
  • US 74 Business: 9 mi
  • NC 87: 4 mi
  • US 17: 4 mi
  • US 52: 2 mi
  • NC 8: 2 mi
  • I 40: 2 mi
  • US 421: 1 mi
  • NC 133: 1 mi
  • US 501: 1 mi
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