How far is Shelby, NC from Cary, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Shelby and Cary is 158.65 miles (255.32 km).

Flight distance from Shelby, NC to Cary, NC is 158.65 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 24 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 21 minutes to travel from Shelby to Cary with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Shelby, North Carolina to Cary, North Carolina is: 201.6 miles (324.44 km) by car.

Driving from Shelby to Cary will take approximately 03 hours 05 minutes.

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#1 Shelby

City in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States

Population 20145
GPS Coordinates 35°17'32"N 81°32'8"W
Latitude 35.2923500
Longitude -81.5356500
Altitude 262
Country United States
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#2 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Shelby and Cary

The distance between Shelby and Cary is 324 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 36 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 Shelby and Cary. The current time is 06:39:09.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 43 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 02 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 01 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 21 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 52 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 41 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 30 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 26.93 liters (7.11 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Shelby and Cary.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Shelby to Cary is $22.95 (diesel $30.18).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $22.95 $25.83 $28.53 $30.18

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 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Shelby and Cary (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 Durham, NC to Shelby 184.6 miles (297 km)

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