How far is Elkin, NC from Cary, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Elkin and Cary is 119.69 miles (192.62 km).

Flight distance from Elkin, NC to Cary, NC is 119.69 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Elkin, North Carolina to Cary, North Carolina is: 140.99 miles (226.9 km) by car.

Driving from Elkin to Cary will take approximately 02 hours 18 minutes.

#1 Elkin

Town in Surry and Wilkes counties in North Carolina, United States

Population	4001
GPS Coordinates	36°14'39"N 80°50'54"W
Latitude	36.2443000
Longitude	-80.8484000
Altitude	273
Country	United States

#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

Starting point in Elkin: (-80.848459,36.244403)
Ending point in Cary: North Academy Street (-78.781127,35.79154)

Estimated Travel Time Between Elkin and Cary

The distance between Elkin and Cary is 227 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 31 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 Elkin and Cary. The current time is 02:07:21.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 41 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 31 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 49 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 20 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 00 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 52 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 45 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 18.83 liters (4.98 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Elkin and Cary.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Elkin to Cary is $16.05 (diesel $21.11).

North Carolina gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.23	$3.63	$4.01	$4.24
Total	$16.05	$18.06	$19.95	$21.11

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 April 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Elkin and Cary (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.