How far is Brices Creek, NC from West Raleigh, NC?

The driving distance from Brices Creek, NC to West Raleigh, NC is about 121.2 miles (195 km), with a travel time of about 02h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 102.1 miles (164.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
121.17 mi
02h 06m
Flight
102.1 mi
164.32 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
102.1 mi
Kilometers
164.32 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
121.17 mi
Kilometers
195.01 km
Drive Time
02h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Raleigh
Mon, May 25, 11:03 AM EDT
Return by in Brices Creek
Mon, May 25, 1:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brices Creek
2026-05-25T08:57
Arrive West Raleigh
Mon, May 25, 11:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:06 AM to 12:06 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brices Creek
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Elroy
NC

City in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States

From Brices Creek
60.7 mi
01h 03m
To West Raleigh
60.5 mi
01h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brices Creek Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
85°F
Memorial Day
Using Kinston as the closest live forecast in the North Carolina weather hub.

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
84°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brices Creek and West Raleigh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brices Creek and West Raleigh.

  1. 1

    Start on Perrytown Loop Road

    52 m · 9 sec · Perrytown Loop Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Brices Creek Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Brices Creek Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Madame Moores Lane

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Madame Moores Lane

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Howell Road

    2823 ft · 1 min · Howell Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    82 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    1318 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    35 mi · 39 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on West New Bern Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West New Bern Road

  9. 9

    Continue on West Vernon Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Vernon Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    9.6 mi · 11 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Goldsboro Bypass

    20.2 mi · 22 min · Goldsboro Bypass

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    10.4 mi · 14 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    10.1 mi · 13 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Clayton Bypass Scenic Byway

    10 mi · 11 min · Clayton Bypass Scenic Byway

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 50 North, US 401 North, US 70 West: Raleigh Downtown

    1349 ft · 31 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto South Saunders Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Saunders Street

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Western Boulevard

    1458 ft · 44 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

    1268 ft · 26 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

  22. 22

    Continue on Western Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Western Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto Pullen Road

    131 m · 11 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Pullen Road

    1917 ft · 1 min · Pullen Road

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pullen Road

    19 m · 2 sec · Pullen Road

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Pullen Road

    717 ft · 26 sec · Pullen Road

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hillsborough Street

    62 m · 7 sec · Hillsborough Street

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    153 m · 15 sec · Hillsborough Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Enterprise Street

    13 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brices Creek and West Raleigh.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
30 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Goldsboro Bypass
43.8 mi · 36%
Howell Road
35.9 mi · 30%
Clayton Bypass Scenic Byway
20.7 mi · 17%
West Vernon Avenue
11.2 mi · 9%
Brices Creek Road
2.5 mi · 2%
West New Bern Road
2.14 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Howell Road

Merge slight left

35 mi · 00h 39m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 06m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.1 mi
102.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elroy
01h 03m from Brices Creek
Leave By
2:18 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Brices Creek and Showers And Thunderstorms near West Raleigh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brices Creek to West Raleigh?

The road trip is about 121.2 miles (195 km) and usually takes 02h 06m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Elroy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60.7 miles from Brices Creek and 60.5 miles from West Raleigh.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 102.1 miles (164.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.95 one way or $33.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Brices Creek and Showers And Thunderstorms near West Raleigh.

Stop Ideas Near Elroy

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Elroy, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Elroy.

BUS

Goldsboro, NC

7 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

31 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

40 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
RAIL

Wilson

42 mi away
401 East Nash Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brices Creek and West Raleigh. Straight-line distance: 102.1 mi (164.32 km).

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#1 Brices Creek

Township in Craven County, North Carolina

Population3,073
Coordinates35.0559900, -77.0877300
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
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#2 West Raleigh

A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina.

Population338,759
Coordinates35.7868200, -78.6638900
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Start: Perrytown Loop Road (-77.087702, 35.056024)
End: Enterprise Street (-78.664028, 35.786823)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 195 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.28 gal
16.19 L · about $16.95
Round trip
$33.91
8.56 gal · 32.38 L
Estimated CO2
38 kg one way
Round trip: 76.1 kg / 168 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $16.95 $33.91
Mid-grade $4.43 $18.96 $37.91
Premium $4.78 $20.45 $40.90
Diesel $5.62 $24.07 $48.14

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in North Carolina · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Brices Creek and West Raleigh. The current time is 08:57:12.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.