How far is Forest City, NC from Wilmington, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Forest City and Wilmington is 235.27 miles (378.63 km).

Flight distance from Forest City, NC to Wilmington, NC is 235.27 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 32 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 29 minutes to travel from Forest City to Wilmington with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Forest City, North Carolina to Wilmington, North Carolina is: 267.19 miles (430 km) by car.

Driving from Forest City to Wilmington will take approximately 04 hours 17 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
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#2 Wilmington

The largest city in the state of North Carolina. It is located on the Cape Fear River in southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington is known for its many historic buildings, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the USS North Carolina battleship and the Cape Fear Museum.

Population 124794
GPS Coordinates 34°13'33"N 77°56'41"W
Latitude 34.2257300
Longitude -77.9447100
Altitude 9
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Forest City and Wilmington

The distance between Forest City and Wilmington is 430 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 46 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 Wilmington. The current time is 03:11:07.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 54 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 40 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 20 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 27 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 49 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 33 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 20 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 35.69 liters (9.43 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Forest City and Wilmington.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest City to Wilmington is $30.42 (diesel $40).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $30.42 $34.23 $37.81 $40

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 Wilmington (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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