How far is Jefferson, NC from Cary, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Jefferson and Cary is 156.44 miles (251.77 km).

Flight distance from Jefferson, NC to Cary, NC is 156.44 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 22 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Jefferson to Cary with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Jefferson, North Carolina to Cary, North Carolina is: 182.62 miles (293.89 km) by car.

Driving from Jefferson to Cary will take approximately 03 hours 06 minutes.

#1 Jefferson

Town in North Carolina, USA

Population	1534
GPS Coordinates	36°25'13"N 81°28'24"W
Latitude	36.4204000
Longitude	-81.4734400
Altitude	890
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 Jefferson: East Main Street (-81.473458,36.420594)
Ending point in Cary: North Academy Street (-78.781127,35.79154)

Estimated Travel Time Between Jefferson and Cary

The distance between Jefferson and Cary is 294 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 15 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 Jefferson and Cary. The current time is 04:45:30.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	06 hours 05 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 33 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 39 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 02 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 36 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 26 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 16 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 24.39 liters (6.44 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Jefferson and Cary.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Jefferson to Cary is $20.79 (diesel $27.34).

North Carolina gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.23	$3.63	$4.01	$4.24
Total	$20.79	$23.4	$25.84	$27.34

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 27, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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