How far is Nags Head, NC from Cary, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Nags Head and Cary is 177.12 miles (285.04 km).

Flight distance from Nags Head, NC to Cary, NC is 177.12 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 24 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 22 minutes to travel from Nags Head to Cary with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Nags Head, North Carolina to Cary, North Carolina is: 205.67 miles (330.99 km) by car.

Driving from Nags Head to Cary will take approximately 03 hours 17 minutes.

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#1 Nags Head

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

Population 2997
GPS Coordinates 35°57'27"N 75°37'27"W
Latitude 35.9573900
Longitude -75.6240600
Altitude 2
Country United States
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#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

Estimated Travel Time Between Nags Head and Cary

The distance between Nags Head and Cary is 331 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 40 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 Nags Head and Cary. The current time is 18:35:02.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 51 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 08 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 06 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 25 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 56 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 44 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 33 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 27.47 liters (7.26 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Nags Head and Cary.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Nags Head to Cary is $23.41 (diesel $30.79).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $23.41 $26.35 $29.1 $30.79

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 Nags Head and Cary (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Charlotte, NC to Nags Head 362.57 miles (584 km)

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Driving distance from Concord, NC to Nags Head 320.56 miles (516 km)

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Driving distance from Durham, NC to Nags Head 219.55 miles (353 km)

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Driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Nags Head 235.24 miles (379 km)

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Driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Nags Head 271.81 miles (437 km)

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Driving distance from High Point, NC to Nags Head 287.45 miles (463 km)

Driving distance from Maine, NC to Nags Head 319.43 miles (514 km)

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Driving distance from Raleigh, NC to Nags Head 196.56 miles (316 km)

Driving distance from West Raleigh, NC to Nags Head 198.88 miles (320 km)

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Driving distance from Wilmington, NC to Nags Head 235 miles (378 km)

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Driving distance from Winston-Salem, NC to Nags Head 298.45 miles (480 km)

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