Distance between Asheville NC and Raleigh NC
The distance from Asheville to Raleigh is 247 miles by road including 242 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Winston-Salem, Burlington, Hickory, Statesville, Clemmons, Kernersville and Graham.
| Shortest distance by air | 220 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 246.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 32.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Asheville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 240 I 40 15 mi, 14 min
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| Black Mountain | 15 mi | 14 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 40 63 mi, 58 min
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| Hickory | 78 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 40 24 mi, 21 min
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| Statesville | 101 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 40 33 mi, 29 min
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| Clemmons | 134 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 40 12 mi, 10 min
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| Winston-Salem | 146 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 40 43 mi, 40 min
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| Burlington | 189 mi | 2 h 55 min | 6.3 gal | |
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I 40 6 mi, 05 min
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| Graham | 195 mi | 3 h 01 min | 6.6 gal | |
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I 40 24 mi, 21 min
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| Chapel Hill | 219 mi | 3 h 23 min | 7.4 gal | |
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I 40 28 mi, 29 min
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| Raleigh | 247 mi | 3 h 52 min | 8.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Asheville to Raleigh?
Fuel cost: 32.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 246.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Asheville to Raleigh?
Driving time: 3 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 46 min
- 158 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 25 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 16 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 Asheville to Raleigh by land?
The distance between Asheville and Raleigh is 246.7 mi by road including 242.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Asheville and Raleigh respectively.
How far is Asheville to Raleigh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Asheville and Raleigh is 220 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 Asheville and Raleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Asheville from Raleigh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 220 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 36 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 Asheville to Raleigh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 220 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 41 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 Asheville and Raleigh?
The halfway point between Asheville and Raleigh is Hillsdale. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hillsdale to Asheville is 132 mi and driving will take about 2 h 1 min. The road between Hillsdale and Raleigh has length 115 mi and will take approximately 1 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Asheville in relation to Raleigh?
Asheville is located 220 mi west of Raleigh.
Asheville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.60094, longitude -82.55402.
Raleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.7804, longitude -78.6391.
Which highway goes from Asheville to Raleigh?
The route from Asheville to Raleigh follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 85: 30 mi
- US 70: 9 mi
- I 240: 5 mi
- US 421: 5 mi
- US 220: 2 mi
- US 29: 2 mi
- NC 86 Truck: 1 mi
