How far is Lake Park, NC from West Raleigh, NC?

The driving distance from Lake Park, NC to West Raleigh, NC is about 149.7 miles (240.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 121 miles (194.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
149.68 mi
02h 44m
Flight
121.06 mi
194.83 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
121.06 mi
Kilometers
194.83 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
149.68 mi
Kilometers
240.89 km
Drive Time
02h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Raleigh
Sun, Apr 19, 8:30 AM EDT
Return by in Lake Park
Sun, Apr 19, 11:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Park
2026-04-19T05:45
Arrive West Raleigh
Sun, Apr 19, 8:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:45 AM to 12:45 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Park
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Pinebluff
NC

City in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Lake Park
74.6 mi
01h 22m
To West Raleigh
75.1 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
74°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Park and West Raleigh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Park and West Raleigh.

  1. 1

    Start on Creft Circle

    1501 ft · 1 min · Creft Circle

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Faith Church Road

    2821 ft · 2 min · Faith Church Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Secrest Short Cut Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Secrest Short Cut Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Unionville Indian Trail Road

    574 ft · 15 sec · West Unionville Indian Trail Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward US 74 Toll Bypass East: Rockingham

    2230 ft · 54 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Monroe Expressway

    13.7 mi · 16 min · Monroe Expressway

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    1804 ft · 28 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on West Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · West Marshville Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.7 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  13. 13

    Continue on West Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · West Caswell Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    10.2 mi · 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 73 North, I 74 West, US 74 Business East: Rockingham, Asheboro

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · West Green Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Fayetteville Road

    43.4 mi · 53 min · Fayetteville Road

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    3251 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    48 mi · 55 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Western Boulevard: NC State Univ, Cary

    1683 ft · 41 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Western Boulevard: NC State Univ, Cary

    136 m · 10 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Western Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Western Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Pullen Road

    2294 ft · 1 min · Pullen Road

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pullen Road

    19 m · 2 sec · Pullen Road

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto Pullen Road

    717 ft · 26 sec · Pullen Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hillsborough Street

    62 m · 7 sec · Hillsborough Street

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    153 m · 15 sec · Hillsborough Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Enterprise Street

    13 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Park and West Raleigh.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
29 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fayetteville Road
91.9 mi · 61%
Monroe Expressway
13.7 mi · 9%
W. Cliff Martin Highway
12.8 mi · 9%
Andrew Jackson Highway
10.2 mi · 7%
I 73 North
5.34 mi · 4%
West Marshville Boulevard
2.88 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Fayetteville Road

Merge slight left

48 mi · 00h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 44m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.7 mi
121 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pinebluff
01h 22m from Lake Park
Leave By
1:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Lake Park and Chance Rain Showers near West Raleigh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Park to West Raleigh?

The road trip is about 149.7 miles (240.9 km) and usually takes 02h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pinebluff is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.6 miles from Lake Park and 75.1 miles from West Raleigh.

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

The direct path is about 121 miles (194.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.91 one way or $41.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Lake Park and Chance Rain Showers near West Raleigh.

Stop Ideas Near Pinebluff

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

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

RAIL

Southern Pines

10 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Hamlet

33 mi away
West Main St. and North Bridges St.
RAIL

Fayetteville

54 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

Dillon

77 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Park and West Raleigh. Straight-line distance: 121.06 mi (194.83 km).

Lake Park

#1 Lake Park

Village in Union County, North Carolina, United States

Population3,999
Coordinates35.0862600, -80.6350700
Altitude200
CountryUnited States
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#2 West Raleigh

A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina.

Population338,759
Coordinates35.7868200, -78.6638900
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Start: Creft Circle (-80.634956, 35.086444)
End: Enterprise Street (-78.664028, 35.786823)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 241 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.28 gal
19.99 L · about $20.91
Round trip
$41.83
10.56 gal · 39.98 L
Estimated CO2
46.9 kg one way
Round trip: 93.8 kg / 207 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $20.91 $41.83
Mid-grade $4.43 $23.39 $46.77
Premium $4.78 $25.23 $50.46
Diesel $5.62 $29.69 $59.39

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 North Carolina · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Park and West Raleigh. The current time is 05:45:57.

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.