How far is Forest City, NC from West Raleigh, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Forest City and West Raleigh is 182.62 miles (293.9 km).

Flight distance from Forest City, NC to West Raleigh, NC is 182.62 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 27 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 24 minutes to travel from Forest City to West Raleigh with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Forest City, North Carolina to West Raleigh, North Carolina is: 225.42 miles (362.77 km) by car.

Driving from Forest City to West Raleigh will take approximately 03 hours 41 minutes.

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#1 Forest City

Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States

Population 7138
GPS Coordinates 35°20'2"N 81°51'54"W
Latitude 35.3340100
Longitude -81.8651000
Altitude 309
Country United States
#2 West Raleigh

A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. It is known for its proximity to Raleigh, its growing population, and its many attractions, such as the North Carolina Museum of Art and the William Peace University.

Population 338759
GPS Coordinates 35°47'13"N 78°39'50"W
Latitude 35.7868200
Longitude -78.6638900
Altitude 122
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Forest City and West Raleigh

The distance between Forest City and West Raleigh is 363 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 01 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 Forest City and West Raleigh. The current time is 03:26:22.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 07 hours 30 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 38 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 30 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 45 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 13 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 00 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 48 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 30.11 liters (7.95 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Forest City and West Raleigh.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest City to West Raleigh is $25.66 (diesel $33.75).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $25.66 $28.88 $31.9 $33.75

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 Forest City and West Raleigh (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 Asheville, NC to Forest City 63.03 miles (101 km)

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Driving distance from Cary, NC to Forest City 219.64 miles (353 km)

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Driving distance from Chapel Hill, NC to Forest City 95.34 miles (153 km)

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Driving distance from Charlotte, NC to Forest City 65.59 miles (106 km)

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Driving distance from Concord, NC to Forest City 84.07 miles (135 km)

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Driving distance from Durham, NC to Forest City 202.64 miles (326 km)

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Driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Forest City 204.76 miles (330 km)

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Driving distance from Gastonia, NC to Forest City 42.16 miles (68 km)

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Driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Forest City 151.34 miles (244 km)

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Driving distance from Greenville, NC to Forest City 292.98 miles (472 km)

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Driving distance from High Point, NC to Forest City 139.39 miles (224 km)

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Driving distance from Jacksonville, NC to Forest City 318.36 miles (512 km)

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