Distance between Raleigh NC and Wilmington NC
The distance from Raleigh to Wilmington is 211 kilometers by road including 196 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes and goes through Garner, Burgaw, Giddensville and Glenwood Crossroads.
| Shortest distance by air | 184 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 211 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 25.1 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Raleigh | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 40 14 km, 09 min
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| Garner | 14 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
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I 40 64 km, 34 min
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| Giddensville | 77 km | 44 min | 4.8 L | |
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I 40 99 km, 52 min
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| Burgaw | 176 km | 1 h 37 min | 13.1 L | |
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I 40 35 km, 21 min
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| Wilmington | 211 km | 1 h 58 min | 16.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Raleigh to Wilmington?
Fuel cost: 25.1 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 211 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
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How long is a car ride from Raleigh to Wilmington?
Driving time: 1 h 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 182 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 1 h 37 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 5 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Raleigh to Wilmington by land?
The distance between Raleigh and Wilmington is 211 km by road including 196 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Raleigh and Wilmington respectively.
How far is Raleigh to Wilmington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Raleigh and Wilmington is 184 km.
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 Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Raleigh from Wilmington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 184 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Wilmington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 184 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Wilmington?
The halfway point between Raleigh and Wilmington is Giddensville. It is located about 28 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Giddensville to Raleigh is 77 km and driving will take about 44 min. The road between Giddensville and Wilmington has length 133 km and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.
Where is Raleigh in relation to Wilmington?
Raleigh is located 184 km north-west of Wilmington.
Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.
Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.22573, longitude -77.94471.
Which highway goes from Raleigh to Wilmington?
The route from Raleigh to Wilmington follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NC 24: 13 km
- US 70: 5 km
- US 17 Business: 5 km
- US 64: 3 km
- US 117: 3 km
- NC 132: 3 km
- US 17: 2 km
- US 76: 2 km