Distance between Roanoke VA and Raleigh NC
The distance from Roanoke to Raleigh is 158 miles by road including 47 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Durham, Cave Spring, Rocky Mount, Martinsville, Danville and Seaboard Station.
Shortest distance by air | 126 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 157.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 59 min |
Fuel amount | 5.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 341.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Roanoke | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 220 7 mi, 08 min
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Cave Spring | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
US 220 9 mi, 10 min
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Boones Mill | 16 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
US 220 6 mi, 07 min
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Rocky Mount | 22 mi | 26 min | 0.7 gal | |
US 220 3 mi, 04 min
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Henry Fork | 25 mi | 30 min | 0.8 gal | |
US 220 26 mi, 29 min
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Martinsville | 52 mi | 1 h 00 min | 1.7 gal | |
SR 57 US 58 27 mi, 31 min
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Danville | 79 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.6 gal | |
US 58 NC 86 13 mi, 14 min
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Yanceyville | 92 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.1 gal | |
US 158 NC 86 42 mi, 47 min
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Durham | 134 mi | 2 h 33 min | 4.5 gal | |
NC 147 I 40 24 mi, 26 min
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Raleigh | 158 mi | 2 h 59 min | 5.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Roanoke to Raleigh?
Fuel cost: 341.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 157.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 63.49 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Roanoke to Raleigh?
Driving time: 2 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 50 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 8 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 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 Roanoke to Raleigh by land?
The distance between Roanoke and Raleigh is 157.8 mi by road including 46.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Roanoke and Raleigh respectively.
How far is Roanoke to Raleigh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Roanoke and Raleigh is 126.1 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 Roanoke and Raleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Roanoke from Raleigh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 126 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Roanoke to Raleigh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 126 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Roanoke and Raleigh?
Where is Roanoke in relation to Raleigh?
Roanoke is located 126 mi north-west of Raleigh.
Roanoke has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.27097, longitude -79.94143.
Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.