Distance between Durham NC and Charlotte NC
The distance from Durham to Charlotte is 141 miles by road including 135 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Burlington, Graham, Thomasville and Salisbury.
| Shortest distance by air | 121 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 141.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Durham | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NC 147 8 mi, 08 min
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| Eno | 8 mi | 08 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 85 2 mi, 01 min
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| Colonial Hills | 10 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 85 19 mi, 17 min
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| Graham | 29 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Burlington | 37 mi | 34 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Sedalia | 43 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 40 7 mi, 06 min
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| Bluford Heights | 50 mi | 47 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 40 I 85 24 mi, 22 min
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| Thomasville | 75 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 85 27 mi, 23 min
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| Salisbury | 102 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 85 39 mi, 38 min
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| Charlotte | 141 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Durham to Charlotte?
Fuel cost: 18.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 141.1 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 Durham to Charlotte?
Driving time: 2 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 40 min
- 77 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 11 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 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 Durham to Charlotte by land?
The distance between Durham and Charlotte is 141.1 mi by road including 135.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Durham and Charlotte respectively.
How far is Durham to Charlotte by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Durham and Charlotte is 121.2 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 Durham and Charlotte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Durham from Charlotte by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Durham to Charlotte?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Durham and Charlotte?
The halfway point between Durham and Charlotte is Thomasville. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Thomasville to Durham is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Thomasville and Charlotte has length 66 mi and will take approximately 1 h 2 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Durham in relation to Charlotte?
Durham is located 121 mi north-east of Charlotte.
Durham has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.99403, longitude -78.89862.
Charlotte has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.22708, longitude -80.84313.
Which highway goes from Durham to Charlotte?
The route from Durham to Charlotte follows I 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 40: 39 mi
- US 601: 16 mi
- US 70: 13 mi
- US 29: 12 mi
- US 52: 11 mi
- NC 147: 5 mi
- NC 86 Truck: 4 mi
- NC 49: 2 mi
- US 220: 1 mi
- 4: 1 mi
