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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Wilmington and Chapel Hill is 294.28 miles (473.6 km).

Flight distance from Wilmington, NC to Chapel Hill, NC is 294.28 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 47 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 42 minutes to travel from Wilmington to Chapel Hill with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chapel Hill, North Carolina is: 392 miles (630.87 km) by car.

Driving from Wilmington to Chapel Hill will take approximately 06 hours 02 minutes.

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#1 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
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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 Wilmington and Chapel Hill

The distance between Wilmington and Chapel Hill is 631 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 07 hours 00 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 Wilmington and Chapel Hill. The current time is 05:53:54.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 13 hours 03 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 09 hours 48 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 50 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 06 hours 32 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 36 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 13 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 53 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 52.36 liters (13.83 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Wilmington and Chapel Hill.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Wilmington to Chapel Hill is $44.62 (diesel $58.69).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $44.62 $50.23 $55.47 $58.69

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 Wilmington 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.

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