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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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 15h 50m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
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.
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Start on Manchester Road
102 m · 14 sec · Manchester Road
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Turn left onto Clarkson Road
4.5 mi · 9 min · Clarkson Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 64 East, US 40 East, US 61 South: St Louis
1121 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
8 mi · 10 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway
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Continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway
7 mi · 9 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway
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Continue on Congressman William L. Clay Sr. Bridge
2220 ft · 38 sec · Congressman William L. Clay Sr. Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East, IL 3 North: Louisville
75.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Louisville
174.4 mi · 3 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right
83.1 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Winchester, Ashland
16.6 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Mountain Parkway
81.7 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Mountain Parkway
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Continue on Old Middle Creek Road
11.1 mi · 13 min · Old Middle Creek Road
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Take the exit slight right
1575 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
31.1 mi · 36 min
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Continue straight
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 460
24.2 mi · 30 min
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Continue on Coalfields Expressway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Coalfields Expressway
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Turn right onto Southern Gap Road
4 mi · 6 min · Southern Gap Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lovers Gap Road
3.9 mi · 6 min · Lovers Gap Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Riverside Drive
17.3 mi · 25 min · Riverside Drive
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Continue on Gov George C Perry Highway
7.3 mi · 11 min · Gov George C Perry Highway
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Take the exit slight right
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the ramp left toward US 460 East: Claypool Hill
76 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Governor George C Peery Highway
2.4 mi · 4 min · Governor George C Peery Highway
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Turn left onto Governor G C Peery Highway
27.3 mi · 35 min · Governor G C Peery Highway
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Continue on Trail of the Lonesome Pine
9.8 mi · 11 min · Trail of the Lonesome Pine
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Take the exit right
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit left
19.7 mi · 22 min
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Continue straight
16 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina
23.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VA 148, SR 775: Fancy Gap
1381 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto Chance Creek Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Chance Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Fancy Gap Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway
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Continue on North Andy Griffith Parkway
31.6 mi · 36 min · North Andy Griffith Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on NC 74 East
13.3 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 421 South: Greensboro
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Salem Parkway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Salem Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Greensboro, Martinsville
7.8 mi · 10 min
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Merge slight right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.8 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Raleigh
30.3 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Wade Avenue
3.9 mi · 5 min · Wade Avenue
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Turn right onto Faircloth Street
2810 ft · 1 min · Faircloth Street
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Continue on Gorman Street
3220 ft · 1 min · Gorman Street
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Turn left onto Western Boulevard
2.5 mi · 5 min · Western Boulevard
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
2789 ft · 1 min · Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
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Turn left onto South Wilmington Street
1048 ft · 43 sec · South Wilmington Street
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Turn left onto East South Street
7 m · 1 sec · East South Street
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Stanton.
Maysville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ellisville and Raleigh. Straight-line distance: 685.4 mi (1103.05 km).
#1 Ellisville
City in Mississippi, United States
| Population | 9,848 |
| Coordinates | 38.5925500, -90.5870700 |
| Altitude | 221 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Raleigh
The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.
| Population | 474,414 |
| Coordinates | 35.7721000, -78.6386100 |
| Altitude | 96 |
| Country | United States |
End: Raleigh (-78.63861, 35.7721)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1316 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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