Distance between Burlington NC and Wilmington NC

The distance from Burlington to Wilmington is 188 miles by road including 177 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Graham, Chapel Hill, Garner and Burgaw.

Shortest distance by air 154 mi ✈️
Car route length 188.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 53 min
Fuel amount 6.4 gal
Fuel cost 24.8 USD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Burlington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NC 87 4 mi, 04 min
Graham 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
I 40 16 mi, 15 min
Sunshine Acres 20 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 40 8 mi, 07 min
Chapel Hill 29 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Devonshire Manor 32 mi 0:30 30 min 1.1 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Lowes Grove 39 mi 0:37 37 min 1.3 gal
I 40 27 mi, 24 min
Garner 66 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
I 40 40 mi, 35 min
Giddensville 105 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.2 gal
I 40 62 mi, 54 min
Burgaw 167 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.4 gal
I 40 22 mi, 21 min
Wilmington 188 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 6.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Burlington to Wilmington?

Fuel cost: 24.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 188.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Burlington to Wilmington?

Driving time: 2 h 53 min

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

  • 113 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 39 min
  • 62 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 56 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Burlington to Wilmington by land?

The distance between Burlington and Wilmington is 188.3 mi by road including 177.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Burlington to Wilmington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Burlington and Wilmington is 154.1 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 Burlington and Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Burlington from Wilmington by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 154 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 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 Burlington to Wilmington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 154 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 10 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 Burlington and Wilmington?

The halfway point between Burlington and Wilmington is Giddensville. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Giddensville to Burlington is 105 mi and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Giddensville and Wilmington has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Garner is in 66 mi from Burlington and 122 mi from Wilmington

Where is Burlington in relation to Wilmington?

Burlington is located 154 mi north-west of Wilmington.

Burlington has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.09568, longitude -79.4378.

Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.22573, longitude -77.94471.

Which highway goes from Burlington to Wilmington?

The route from Burlington to Wilmington follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 85: 14 mi
  • NC 24: 8 mi
  • US 64: 8 mi
  • US 70: 3 mi
  • US 17 Business: 3 mi
  • NC 87: 2 mi
  • NC 132: 2 mi
  • US 117: 2 mi
  • NC 54: 2 mi
  • NC 86 Truck: 1 mi
  • US 17: 1 mi
  • US 76: 1 mi
  • NC 100: 1 mi
  • NC 49: 1 mi
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