How far is Cary, NC from Chapel Hill, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Cary and Chapel Hill is 220.15 miles (354.29 km).

Flight distance from Cary, NC to Chapel Hill, NC is 220.15 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 30 minutes to travel from Cary to Chapel Hill with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Cary, North Carolina to Chapel Hill, North Carolina is: 275.98 miles (444.15 km) by car.

Driving from Cary to Chapel Hill will take approximately 04 hours 25 minutes.

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#1 Cary

Town in North Carolina, United States

Population 173587
GPS Coordinates 35°47'30"N 78°46'52"W
Latitude 35.7915400
Longitude -78.7811200
Altitude 152
Country United States
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#2 Chapel Hill

Town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States

Population 63705
GPS Coordinates 35°56'34"N 82°42'32"W
Latitude 35.9428800
Longitude -82.7087500
Altitude 658
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Cary and Chapel Hill

The distance between Cary and Chapel Hill is 444 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 56 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Cary and Chapel Hill. The current time is 08:05:36.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 11 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 31 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 35 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 56 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 40 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 26 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 36.86 liters (9.74 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Cary and Chapel Hill.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Cary to Chapel Hill is $31.42 (diesel $41.32).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $31.42 $35.36 $39.05 $41.32

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in North Carolina ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.226 (Diesel $4.243) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Cary and Chapel Hill (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Concord, NC to Cary 117.07 miles (188 km)

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Driving distance from Durham, NC to Cary 18.91 miles (30 km)

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Driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Cary 71.58 miles (115 km)

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Driving distance from Gastonia, NC to Cary 181.02 miles (291 km)

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Driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Cary 71.17 miles (115 km)

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Driving distance from Greenville, NC to Cary 92.81 miles (149 km)

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Driving distance from High Point, NC to Cary 86.81 miles (140 km)

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Driving distance from Huntersville, NC to Cary 157.64 miles (254 km)

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