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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Chapel Hill and Cary is 220.15 miles (354.29 km).

Flight distance from Chapel Hill, NC to Cary, NC is 220.15 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 30 minutes to travel from Chapel Hill to Cary with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Chapel Hill, North Carolina to Cary, North Carolina is: 275.38 miles (443.18 km) by car.

Driving from Chapel Hill to Cary will take approximately 04 hours 23 minutes.

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#1 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
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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 Chapel Hill and Cary

The distance between Chapel Hill and Cary is 443 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 55 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 Chapel Hill and Cary. The current time is 09:27:17.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 10 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 30 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 35 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 56 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 40 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 26 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 36.78 liters (9.72 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Chapel Hill and Cary.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Chapel Hill to Cary is $31.35 (diesel $41.23).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $31.35 $35.28 $38.97 $41.23

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 March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Chapel Hill 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 Apex, NC to Chapel Hill 271.48 miles (437 km)

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Driving distance from Asheville, NC to Chapel Hill 34.49 miles (56 km)

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Driving distance from Burlington, NC to Chapel Hill 226.7 miles (365 km)

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Driving distance from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill 164.12 miles (264 km)

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Driving distance from Concord, NC to Chapel Hill 179.53 miles (289 km)

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Driving distance from Durham, NC to Chapel Hill 258.38 miles (416 km)

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Driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Chapel Hill 297.04 miles (478 km)

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Driving distance from Gastonia, NC to Chapel Hill 142.66 miles (230 km)

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Driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Chapel Hill 207.08 miles (333 km)

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Driving distance from Greenville, NC to Chapel Hill 364.33 miles (586 km)

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Driving distance from High Point, NC to Chapel Hill 195.13 miles (314 km)

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Driving distance from Huntersville, NC to Chapel Hill 152.08 miles (245 km)

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