How far is Ellisville, MO from Raleigh, NC?

The driving distance from Ellisville, MO to Raleigh, NC is about 817.4 miles (1315.5 km), with a travel time of about 15h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 685.4 miles (1103.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 31h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
817.43 mi
15h 50m
Flight
685.4 mi
1103.05 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
685.4 mi
Kilometers
1103.05 km
Flight Time
01h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
817.43 mi
Kilometers
1315.52 km
Drive Time
15h 50m

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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Raleigh
Wed, Aug 12, 2:26 AM EDT
Return by in Ellisville
Wed, Aug 12, 5:16 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ellisville
2026-08-11T09:35
Arrive Raleigh
Wed, Aug 12, 1:26 AM CDT
Route Timing
15h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:51 PM to 12:21 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
4:18 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ellisville
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Stanton
KY

City in Kentucky

From Ellisville
408.2 mi
07h 55m
To Raleigh
409.2 mi
07h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
96°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Aug 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 mph SW
Destination
97°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Aug 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ellisville and Raleigh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ellisville and Raleigh.

  1. 1

    Start on Manchester Road

    102 m · 14 sec · Manchester Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Clarkson Road

    4.5 mi · 9 min · Clarkson Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: St Louis

    1121 ft · 28 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints

    8 mi · 10 min · Avenue of the Saints

  5. 5

    Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway

    7 mi · 9 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Congressman William L. Clay Sr. Bridge

    2220 ft · 38 sec · Congressman William L. Clay Sr. Bridge

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East, IL 3 North: Louisville

    75.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Louisville

    174.4 mi · 3 hr 8 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    83.1 mi · 1 hr 35 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Winchester, Ashland

    16.6 mi · 19 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Mountain Parkway

    81.7 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Mountain Parkway

  14. 14

    Continue on Old Middle Creek Road

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Old Middle Creek Road

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    1575 ft · 43 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    31.1 mi · 36 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 460

    24.2 mi · 30 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Coalfields Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Coalfields Expressway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Southern Gap Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Southern Gap Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lovers Gap Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Lovers Gap Road

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Riverside Drive

    17.3 mi · 25 min · Riverside Drive

  23. 23

    Continue on Gov George C Perry Highway

    7.3 mi · 11 min · Gov George C Perry Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Take the ramp left toward US 460 East: Claypool Hill

    76 m · 7 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Governor George C Peery Highway

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Governor George C Peery Highway

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Governor G C Peery Highway

    27.3 mi · 35 min · Governor G C Peery Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  29. 29

    Take the exit right

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit left

    19.7 mi · 22 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    16 mi · 18 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina

    23.5 mi · 27 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward VA 148, SR 775: Fancy Gap

    1381 ft · 36 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Chance Creek Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Chance Creek Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fancy Gap Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on North Andy Griffith Parkway

    31.6 mi · 36 min · North Andy Griffith Parkway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on NC 74 East

    13.3 mi · 16 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on US 421 South: Greensboro

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Salem Parkway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Salem Parkway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Greensboro, Martinsville

    7.8 mi · 10 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 43 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Raleigh

    30.3 mi · 35 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Wade Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Wade Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Faircloth Street

    2810 ft · 1 min · Faircloth Street

  46. 46

    Continue on Gorman Street

    3220 ft · 1 min · Gorman Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Western Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Western Boulevard

  48. 48

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

    2789 ft · 1 min · Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

  49. 49

    Turn left onto South Wilmington Street

    1048 ft · 43 sec · South Wilmington Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto East South Street

    7 m · 1 sec · East South Street

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East South Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ellisville and Raleigh.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
51 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
349 mi · 43%
Mountain Parkway
81.7 mi · 10%
I 40 East
76.6 mi · 9%
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
47.7 mi · 6%
Old Middle Creek Road
44 mi · 5%
North Andy Griffith Parkway
31.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Louisville

174 mi · 03h 08m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
15h 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
31h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+132 mi
685.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stanton
07h 55m from Ellisville
Leave By
4:18 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Ellisville and Sunny near Raleigh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ellisville to Raleigh?

The road trip is about 817.4 miles (1315.5 km) and usually takes 15h 50m 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?

Stanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 408.2 miles from Ellisville and 409.2 miles from Raleigh.

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

The direct path is about 685.4 miles (1103.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 132 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 CDT. 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 $108.76 one way or $217.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 256.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Ellisville and Raleigh, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Ellisville and Sunny near Raleigh.

Stop Ideas Near Stanton

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Stanton, 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 Stanton.

RAIL

Maysville

90 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ellisville and Raleigh. Straight-line distance: 685.4 mi (1103.05 km).

Ellisville

#1 Ellisville

City in Mississippi, United States

Population9,848
Coordinates38.5925500, -90.5870700
Altitude221
CountryUnited States
Raleigh

#2 Raleigh

The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.

Population474,414
Coordinates35.7721000, -78.6386100
Altitude96
CountryUnited States
Start: Ellisville (-90.58707, 38.59255)
End: Raleigh (-78.63861, 35.7721)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1316 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)27h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.84 gal
109.19 L · about $108.76
Round trip
$217.51
57.68 gal · 218.38 L
Estimated CO2
256.3 kg one way
Round trip: 512.6 kg / 1130 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $108.76 $217.51
Mid-grade $4.25 $122.66 $245.31
Premium $4.65 $134.22 $268.44
Diesel $5.30 $152.97 $305.93

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 Missouri · Aug 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Ellisville, MO and Raleigh, NC. The current time in Ellisville is 09:35:36, although it is 10:35:36 in Raleigh.

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.