Distance between Winston-Salem NC and Charlotte NC
The distance from Winston-Salem to Charlotte is 78 miles by road including 71 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Salisbury, Bethesda, Northside, Green Needles, Lakeview and Grady Heights.
Shortest distance by air | 69 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 77.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 17 min |
Fuel amount | 2.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 10.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Winston-Salem | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 52 I 285 15 mi, 16 min
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Bethesda | 15 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 285 4 mi, 04 min
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Northside | 19 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 285 6 mi, 06 min
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Green Needles | 25 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 285 I 85 4 mi, 03 min
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Lakeview | 29 mi | 31 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 85 6 mi, 05 min
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Grady Heights | 35 mi | 36 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 85 3 mi, 02 min
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Salisbury | 38 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 85 39 mi, 38 min
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Charlotte | 78 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Winston-Salem to Charlotte?
Fuel cost: 10.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 77.7 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 Winston-Salem to Charlotte?
Driving time: 1 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 11 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 29 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Winston-Salem to Charlotte by land?
The distance between Winston-Salem and Charlotte is 77.7 mi by road including 71.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Winston-Salem and Charlotte respectively.
How far is Winston-Salem to Charlotte by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Winston-Salem and Charlotte is 69 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 Winston-Salem and Charlotte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Winston-Salem from Charlotte by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 69 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Winston-Salem to Charlotte?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 69 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 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 Winston-Salem and Charlotte?
The halfway point between Winston-Salem and Charlotte is Salisbury. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Salisbury to Winston-Salem is 38 mi and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Salisbury and Charlotte has length 39 mi and will take approximately 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Winston-Salem in relation to Charlotte?
Winston-Salem is located 69 mi north-east of Charlotte.
Winston-Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.09981, longitude -80.24405.
Charlotte has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.22708, longitude -80.84313.
Which highway goes from Winston-Salem to Charlotte?
The route from Winston-Salem to Charlotte follows I 85, US 52.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 285: 23 mi
- NC 8: 16 mi
- US 601: 16 mi
- US 29: 9 mi
- US 70: 7 mi
- NC 49: 2 mi
- 4: 1 mi