Distance between Raleigh NC and Nashville TN

The distance from Raleigh to Nashville is 536 miles by road including 531 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Burlington, Winston-Salem, Asheville and Knoxville.

Shortest distance by air 455 mi ✈️
Car route length 536.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 22 min
Fuel amount 18.2 gal
Fuel cost 69.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Raleigh 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 70 I 40 28 mi, 28 min
Chapel Hill 28 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 40 24 mi, 21 min
Graham 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Burlington 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.8 gal
I 40 41 mi, 38 min
Winston-Salem 99 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.0 gal
I 40 12 mi, 11 min
Clemmons 112 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
I 40 33 mi, 29 min
Statesville 145 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.8 gal
I 40 103 mi, 1 h 35 min
Asheville 247 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 8.2 gal
I 40 112 mi, 1 h 49 min
Knoxville 359 mi 5:41 5 h 41 min 12.2 gal
I 40 177 mi, 2 h 40 min
Nashville 536 mi 8:22 8 h 22 min 18.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Raleigh 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 70 I 40 17 mi, 19 min
Lowes Grove 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Devonshire Manor 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Chapel Hill 28 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 40 5 mi, 04 min
Hideaway Estates 33 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Sunshine Acres 36 mi 0:36 36 min 1.2 gal
I 40 16 mi, 14 min
Graham 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Burlington 59 mi 0:57 57 min 1.8 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Sedalia 66 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Bluford Heights 73 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 40 4 mi, 04 min
Lawndale Homes 77 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
I 40 22 mi, 21 min
Winston-Salem 99 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.0 gal
I 40 12 mi, 11 min
Clemmons 112 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Hillsdale 115 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.9 gal
I 40 10 mi, 08 min
Center 125 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.1 gal
I 40 20 mi, 18 min
Statesville 145 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.8 gal
I 40 26 mi, 24 min
Hickory 171 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.8 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Icard 178 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 6.0 gal
I 40 43 mi, 39 min
Old Fort 221 mi 3:26 3 h 26 min 7.5 gal
I 40 8 mi, 08 min
Ridgecrest 229 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 7.8 gal
I 40 2 mi, 02 min
Black Mountain 231 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 7.8 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Wilson 237 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 8.0 gal
I 40 10 mi, 09 min
Asheville 247 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 8.2 gal
I 40 27 mi, 27 min
Cove Creek 275 mi 4:19 4 h 19 min 9.3 gal
I 40 24 mi, 25 min
Hartford 299 mi 4:45 4 h 45 min 10.1 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Wilton Springs 305 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 10.3 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Newport Housing Authority 311 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 10.5 gal
I 40 19 mi, 16 min
Grants Chapel 330 mi 5:14 5 h 14 min 11.2 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Dumplin Mill 334 mi 5:18 5 h 18 min 11.3 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Sevierville 340 mi 5:23 5 h 23 min 11.4 gal
I 40 18 mi, 16 min
4th and Gill 358 mi 5:40 5 h 40 min 12.2 gal
I 40 1 mi, 01 min
Knoxville 359 mi 5:41 5 h 41 min 12.2 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Green Valley 367 mi 5:48 5 h 48 min 12.5 gal
I 40 25 mi, 22 min
Kingston 392 mi 6:11 6 h 11 min 13.3 gal
I 40 9 mi, 07 min
Harriman 401 mi 6:18 6 h 18 min 13.5 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Crab Orchard 416 mi 6:32 6 h 32 min 14.0 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Otter Creek Junction 422 mi 6:37 6 h 37 min 14.3 gal
I 40 24 mi, 20 min
Monterey 446 mi 6:58 6 h 58 min 15.1 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Rocky Point 452 mi 7:03 7 h 03 min 15.3 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Poplar Grove 454 mi 7:06 7 h 06 min 15.4 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Cookeville 460 mi 7:11 7 h 11 min 15.5 gal
I 40 9 mi, 08 min
Hickey 470 mi 7:20 7 h 20 min 15.9 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Silver Point 475 mi 7:25 7 h 25 min 16.1 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Caney Fork 478 mi 7:27 7 h 27 min 16.3 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Gordonsville 487 mi 7:35 7 h 35 min 16.5 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Old Middleton 490 mi 7:38 7 h 38 min 16.6 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Shaver Town 493 mi 7:40 7 h 40 min 16.7 gal
I 40 24 mi, 21 min
Mount Juliet 517 mi 8:02 8 h 02 min 17.4 gal
I 40 19 mi, 19 min
Nashville 536 mi 8:21 8 h 21 min 18.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Raleigh to Nashville?

Fuel cost: 69.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 536.2 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 Raleigh to Nashville?

Driving time: 8 h 22 min

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

  • 207 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 2 min
  • 216 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 18 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 9 min
  • 55 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 54 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 42 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Raleigh to Nashville by land?

The distance between Raleigh and Nashville is 536.2 mi by road including 531.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Raleigh to Nashville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Raleigh and Nashville is 455.5 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 Raleigh and Nashville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Raleigh from Nashville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 54 min to cover the distance of 455 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 19 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 Raleigh to Nashville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 3 min to cover the distance of 455 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 29 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 Raleigh and Nashville?

The halfway point between Raleigh and Nashville is Cove Creek. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cove Creek to Raleigh is 275 mi and driving will take about 4 h 19 min. The road between Cove Creek and Nashville has length 262 mi and will take approximately 4 h 3 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Asheville is in 247 mi from Raleigh and 289 mi from Nashville
  • Hartford is in 299 mi from Raleigh and 238 mi from Nashville
  • Wilson is in 237 mi from Raleigh and 299 mi from Nashville

Where is Raleigh in relation to Nashville?

Raleigh is located 455 mi east of Nashville.

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

Nashville has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16223, longitude -86.77435.

Which highway goes from Raleigh to Nashville?

The route from Raleigh to Nashville follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 85: 30 mi
  • US 74: 17 mi
  • US 64 Truck: 17 mi
  • I 75: 17 mi
  • US 70: 9 mi
  • SR 56: 6 mi
  • SR 58: 6 mi
  • US 421: 5 mi
  • US 220: 2 mi
  • US 29: 1 mi
  • SR 299: 1 mi
  • NC 86 Truck: 1 mi
  • I 24: 1 mi
  • US 25W: 1 mi
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