Distance between Asheville NC and Winston-Salem NC

The distance from Asheville to Winston-Salem is 145 miles by road including 144 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Hickory, Statesville, Clemmons, Black Mountain, Old Fort, Icard and Hildebran.

Shortest distance by air 134 mi ✈️
Car route length 144.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 15 min
Fuel amount 4.9 gal
Fuel cost 19.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Asheville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 240 I 40 9 mi, 09 min
Wilson 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Black Mountain 15 mi 0:14 14 min 0.5 gal
I 40 2 mi, 02 min
Ridgecrest 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 40 8 mi, 08 min
Old Fort 25 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
I 40 45 mi, 40 min
Icard 71 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.3 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Hickory 78 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
I 40 24 mi, 21 min
Statesville 102 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.3 gal
I 40 33 mi, 29 min
Clemmons 134 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.5 gal
I 40 11 mi, 10 min
Winston-Salem 145 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Asheville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 240 I 40 9 mi, 09 min
Wilson 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Black Mountain 15 mi 0:14 14 min 0.5 gal
I 40 2 mi, 02 min
Ridgecrest 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 40 8 mi, 08 min
Old Fort 25 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
I 40 45 mi, 40 min
Icard 71 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.3 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Hickory 78 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
I 40 24 mi, 21 min
Statesville 102 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.3 gal
I 40 30 mi, 27 min
Hillsdale 132 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.5 gal
I 40 2 mi, 02 min
Clemmons 134 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.5 gal
I 40 11 mi, 10 min
Winston-Salem 145 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 19.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 144.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 2 h 15 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
  • 70 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 3 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Asheville to Winston-Salem by land?

The distance between Asheville and Winston-Salem is 144.8 mi by road including 144.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Asheville and Winston-Salem respectively.

How far is Asheville to Winston-Salem by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Asheville and Winston-Salem is 134.2 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 Winston-Salem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

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

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Winston-Salem?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Winston-Salem?

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

The distance from Icard to Asheville is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between Icard and Winston-Salem has length 75 mi and will take approximately 1 h 9 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hickory is in 78 mi from Asheville and 66 mi from Winston-Salem

Where is Asheville in relation to Winston-Salem?

Asheville is located 134 mi west of Winston-Salem.

Asheville has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.60094, longitude -82.55402.

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

Which highway goes from Asheville to Winston-Salem?

The route from Asheville to Winston-Salem follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 70: 7 mi
  • I 240: 5 mi
  • US 421: 4 mi
  • US 158: 2 mi
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