How far is Chapel Hill, NC from Angier, NC?
The driving distance from Chapel Hill, NC to Angier, NC is about 295.1 miles (474.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 224.7 miles (361.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 09m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in north Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chapel Hill and Angier.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chapel Hill and Angier.
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Start on the route
8 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Chapel Hill Road
1.6 mi · 6 min · Chapel Hill Road
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Continue on Guntertown Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · Guntertown Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
3.5 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight left
1145 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right
1142 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight right onto Billy Graham Freeway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Billy Graham Freeway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Merge slight left
157.8 mi · 3 hr
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Keep slight left to continue on I 73 South, US 421 South: Asheboro, Durham
12.2 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 421: Sanford
1133 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 421 South: Sanford
44.7 mi · 55 min
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Continue on Sanford Bypass (Don Buie Highway)
10.7 mi · 12 min · Sanford Bypass (Don Buie Highway)
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Take the exit slight right toward US 421 South: Lillington
18 mi · 26 min
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Turn left onto South Main Street
9.2 mi · 14 min · South Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Depot Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chapel Hill and Angier.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Billy Graham Freeway
Merge slight left
158 mi · 03h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Clear leaving Chapel Hill and Sunny near Angier.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chapel Hill to Angier?
The road trip is about 295.1 miles (474.9 km) and usually takes 06h 09m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Harmony is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147.4 miles from Chapel Hill and 147.7 miles from Angier.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 224.7 miles (361.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.23 one way or $82.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Chapel Hill and Sunny near Angier.
Stop Ideas Near Harmony
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Harmony.
Salisbury
Lexington
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chapel Hill and Angier. Straight-line distance: 224.67 mi (361.57 km).
#1 Chapel Hill
Town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 63,705 |
| Coordinates | 35.9428800, -82.7087500 |
| Altitude | 658 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Angier
City in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 5,494 |
| Coordinates | 35.5071000, -78.7391800 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
End: Angier (-78.73918, 35.5071)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 475 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 40m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $41.23 | $82.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $46.11 | $92.21 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $49.74 | $99.48 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $58.55 | $117.09 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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