How far is Raleigh from Asheville?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Raleigh and Asheville is 220.03 miles (354.11 km).
Flight distance from Raleigh, NC to Asheville, NC is 220.03 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 30 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 27 minutes to travel from Raleigh to Asheville with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Raleigh, North Carolina to Asheville, North Carolina is: 251.16 miles (404.21 km) by car.
Driving from Raleigh to Asheville will take approximately 03 hours 43 minutes.
#1 Raleigh
Capital of North Carolina
| Population | 474414 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 35°46'20"N 78°38'19"W |
| Latitude | 35.7721000 |
| Longitude | -78.6386100 |
| Altitude | 96 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Asheville
County seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 92852 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 35°36'3"N 82°33'14"W |
| Latitude | 35.6009500 |
| Longitude | -82.5540200 |
| Altitude | 649 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Asheville: (-82.554029,35.600953)
Estimated Travel Time Between Raleigh and Asheville
The distance between Raleigh and Asheville is 404 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 29 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 Raleigh and Asheville. The current time is 02:52:53.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08 hours 22 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06 hours 16 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05 hours 01 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04 hours 11 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03 hours 35 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 03 hours 20 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 03 hours 08 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 33.55 liters (8.86 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Raleigh and Asheville.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Raleigh to Asheville is $36.36 (diesel $42.98).
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 per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 27, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Raleigh and Asheville (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
