How far is Wrightsville Beach, NC from Cary, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Wrightsville Beach and Cary is 122.76 miles (197.56 km).

Flight distance from Wrightsville Beach, NC to Cary, NC is 122.76 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 16 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 15 minutes to travel from Wrightsville Beach to Cary with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina to Cary, North Carolina is: 138.95 miles (223.61 km) by car.

Driving from Wrightsville Beach to Cary will take approximately 02 hours 10 minutes.

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#1 Wrightsville Beach

City in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population 2516
GPS Coordinates 34°12'31"N 77°47'47"W
Latitude 34.2085000
Longitude -77.7963700
Altitude 1
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 Wrightsville Beach and Cary

The distance between Wrightsville Beach and Cary is 224 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 29 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 Wrightsville Beach and Cary. The current time is 17:07:01.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 37 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 28 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 46 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 59 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 51 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 44 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 18.56 liters (4.9 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Wrightsville Beach and Cary.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Wrightsville Beach to Cary is $15.82 (diesel $20.8).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $15.82 $17.8 $19.66 $20.8

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 24, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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