How far is Polkton, NC from Wilmington, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Polkton and Wilmington is 139.2 miles (224.02 km).

Flight distance from Polkton, NC to Wilmington, NC is 139.2 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 18 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 16 minutes to travel from Polkton to Wilmington with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Polkton, North Carolina to Wilmington, North Carolina is: 154.66 miles (248.89 km) by car.

Driving from Polkton to Wilmington will take approximately 02 hours 30 minutes.

Wilmington image
#1 Polkton

City in Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population 2288
GPS Coordinates 35°0'28"N 80°12'3"W
Latitude 35.0076500
Longitude -80.2008900
Altitude 99
Country United States
Wilmington image
#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 Polkton and Wilmington

The distance between Polkton and Wilmington is 249 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 45 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 Polkton and Wilmington. The current time is 11:35:17.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 09 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 51 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 05 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 34 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 12 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 03 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 55 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 20.66 liters (5.46 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Polkton and Wilmington.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Polkton to Wilmington is $17.61 (diesel $23.16).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $17.61 $19.82 $21.88 $23.16

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 November 14, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Polkton 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

Wilmington image

Driving distance from Cary, NC to Polkton 121.22 miles (195 km)

Wilmington image

Driving distance from Charlotte, NC to Polkton 45.55 miles (73 km)

Wilmington image

Driving distance from Concord, NC to Polkton 42.33 miles (68 km)

Wilmington image

Driving distance from Durham, NC to Polkton 131.27 miles (211 km)

Wilmington image

Driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Polkton 89.63 miles (144 km)

Wilmington image

Driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Polkton 94.84 miles (153 km)

Wilmington image

Driving distance from High Point, NC to Polkton 84.21 miles (136 km)

Wilmington image

Driving distance from Raleigh, NC to Polkton 123.72 miles (199 km)

Driving distance from West Raleigh, NC to Polkton 121.47 miles (195 km)

Wilmington image

Driving distance from Winston-Salem, NC to Polkton 95.9 miles (154 km)

Gas Cost Calculator