How far is Mineral Springs, NC from West Raleigh, NC?

The driving distance from Mineral Springs, NC to West Raleigh, NC is about 126.9 miles (204.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 106.3 miles (171 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 37m 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
126.87 mi
02h 18m
Flight
106.25 mi
170.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
106.25 mi
Kilometers
170.99 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
126.87 mi
Kilometers
204.17 km
Drive Time
02h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Raleigh
Mon, Apr 20, 4:25 AM EDT
Return by in Mineral Springs
Mon, Apr 20, 6:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mineral Springs
2026-04-20T02:07
Arrive West Raleigh
Mon, Apr 20, 4:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:19 AM to 12:19 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mineral Springs
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
Southern Pines
NC

Town in North Carolina, USA

From Mineral Springs
64.4 mi
01h 09m
To West Raleigh
62.4 mi
01h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph N
Destination
69°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mineral Springs and West Raleigh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mineral Springs and West Raleigh.

  1. 1

    Start on Mineral Springs Church Road

    3.3 mi · 8 min · Mineral Springs Church Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Lower White Store Road

    1658 ft · 46 sec · Lower White Store Road

  3. 3

    Continue on South Clinton Avenue

    148 m · 15 sec · South Clinton Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Allen Street

    146 m · 23 sec · Allen Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto New York Avenue

    108 m · 16 sec · New York Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto W. Cliff Martin Highway

    4 mi · 6 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.7 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  9. 9

    Continue on West Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · West Caswell Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    10.2 mi · 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  11. 11

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

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · West Green Street

  13. 13

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

    43.4 mi · 53 min · Fayetteville Road

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    3251 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    48 mi · 55 min

  16. 16

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

    1683 ft · 41 sec

  17. 17

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

    136 m · 10 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Western Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Western Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Pullen Road

    2294 ft · 1 min · Pullen Road

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pullen Road

    19 m · 2 sec · Pullen Road

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Pullen Road

    717 ft · 26 sec · Pullen Road

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hillsborough Street

    62 m · 7 sec · Hillsborough Street

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    153 m · 15 sec · Hillsborough Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Enterprise Street

    13 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mineral Springs 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
25 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fayetteville Road
91.9 mi · 72%
W. Cliff Martin Highway
10.6 mi · 8%
Andrew Jackson Highway
10.2 mi · 8%
I 73 North
5.34 mi · 4%
Mineral Springs Church Road
3.25 mi · 3%
West Caswell Street
2.37 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 18m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.6 mi
106.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Southern Pines
01h 09m from Mineral Springs
Leave By
1:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mineral Springs and Sunny near West Raleigh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mineral Springs to West Raleigh?

The road trip is about 126.9 miles (204.2 km) and usually takes 02h 18m 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?

Southern Pines is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.4 miles from Mineral Springs and 62.4 miles from West Raleigh.

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

The direct path is about 106.3 miles (171 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.6 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 1:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.75 one way or $35.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mineral Springs and Sunny near West Raleigh.

Stop Ideas Near Southern Pines

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

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

RAIL

Southern Pines

235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Hamlet

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

Fayetteville

48 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

Dillon

84 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mineral Springs and West Raleigh. Straight-line distance: 106.25 mi (170.99 km).

Mineral Springs

#1 Mineral Springs

Human settlement in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population3,171
Coordinates34.9440400, -80.2411700
Altitude129
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: Mineral Springs Church Road (-80.241116, 34.944041)
End: Enterprise Street (-78.664028, 35.786823)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 204 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.48 gal
16.95 L · about $17.75
Round trip
$35.49
8.96 gal · 33.9 L
Estimated CO2
39.8 kg one way
Round trip: 79.6 kg / 175 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $17.75 $35.49
Mid-grade $4.43 $19.84 $39.68
Premium $4.78 $21.41 $42.81
Diesel $5.62 $25.20 $50.39

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 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Mineral Springs and West Raleigh. The current time is 02:07:23.

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.