How far is Raleigh, NC from Ellisville, MO?

The driving distance from Raleigh, NC to Ellisville, MO is about 818.3 miles (1316.9 km), with a travel time of about 15h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 685.4 miles (1103.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 31h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
818.3 mi
15h 51m
Flight
685.4 mi
1103.05 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
685.4 mi
Kilometers
1103.05 km
Flight Time
01h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
818.3 mi
Kilometers
1316.92 km
Drive Time
15h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ellisville
Wed, Aug 12, 12:43 AM CDT
Return by in Raleigh
Wed, Aug 12, 5:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Raleigh
2026-08-11T09:52
Arrive Ellisville
Wed, Aug 12, 1:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
15h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:52 PM to 10:22 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
4:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Raleigh
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Stanton
KY

City in Kentucky

From Raleigh
408.6 mi
07h 55m
To Ellisville
409.7 mi
07h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
97°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Aug 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph W
Destination
96°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Aug 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Raleigh and Ellisville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Raleigh and Ellisville.

  1. 1

    Start on East South Street

    571 ft · 27 sec · East South Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Salisbury Street

    955 ft · 33 sec · South Salisbury Street

  3. 3

    Turn sharp right onto Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

    2691 ft · 57 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Western Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Western Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Gorman Street

    3221 ft · 1 min · Gorman Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Faircloth Street

    2814 ft · 1 min · Faircloth Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Wade Avenue

    2281 ft · 51 sec · Wade Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Wade Avenue

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Wade Avenue

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Dan K. Moore Frwy.

    61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Dan K. Moore Frwy.

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    12.6 mi · 15 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Salem Parkway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Salem Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 74 West

    1.3 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on US 52 North: Mount Airy

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto John Gold Memorial Expressway

    20.9 mi · 24 min · John Gold Memorial Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on South Andy Griffith Parkway

    10.7 mi · 13 min · South Andy Griffith Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on Fancy Gap Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway

  19. 19

    Turn left

    1.1 km · 48 sec

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    1276 ft · 31 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    30.7 mi · 35 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.

    27.1 mi · 30 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52 North: Bluefield

    1332 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto John Nash Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 3 min · John Nash Boulevard

  26. 26

    Take the exit straight toward US 460 West: Bluefield

    1374 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Big Laurel Highway

    9.9 mi · 11 min · Big Laurel Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Governor G C Peery Highway

    27.2 mi · 35 min · Governor G C Peery Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    118 m · 11 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Governor George C Peery Highway

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Governor George C Peery Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Gov George C Perry Highway

    7.4 mi · 11 min · Gov George C Perry Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    17.3 mi · 25 min · Riverside Drive

  33. 33

    Turn left

    3.9 mi · 6 min

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Southern Gap Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Southern Gap Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Coalfields Expressway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Coalfields Expressway

  36. 36

    Continue on Corridor Q

    23.5 mi · 28 min · Corridor Q

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23, US 119

    2056 ft · 50 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    21.3 mi · 25 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    11.4 mi · 13 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right

    1942 ft · 55 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left

    36.3 mi · 41 min

  42. 42

    Continue on Mountain Parkway

    57 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Mountain Parkway

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    15.5 mi · 17 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati

    6.9 mi · 8 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Frankfort, Louisville

    73.5 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right

    5.3 mi · 7 min

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    176.6 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis

    72.5 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on Jack Buck Memorial Highway

    6.9 mi · 9 min · Jack Buck Memorial Highway

  51. 51

    Continue on Daniel Boone Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Daniel Boone Expressway

  52. 52

    Continue on Avenue of the Saints

    7.9 mi · 10 min · Avenue of the Saints

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 340

    1058 ft · 26 sec

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Clarkson Road

    4.6 mi · 9 min · Clarkson Road

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Manchester Road

    817 ft · 46 sec · Manchester Road

  56. 56

    Turn uturn onto Manchester Road

    130 m · 9 sec · Manchester Road

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Manchester Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Raleigh and Ellisville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
57 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
335 mi · 41%
Dan K. Moore Frwy.
81.8 mi · 10%
Mountain Parkway
72.5 mi · 9%
Fancy Gap Highway
41.7 mi · 5%
US 23
33.5 mi · 4%
Governor G C Peery Highway
27.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 64 West

Continue straight

177 mi · 03h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
15h 51m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
31h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+132.9 mi
685.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stanton
07h 55m from Raleigh
Leave By
4:16 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Raleigh and Mostly Sunny near Ellisville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Raleigh to Ellisville?

The road trip is about 818.3 miles (1316.9 km) and usually takes 15h 51m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Stanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 408.6 miles from Raleigh and 409.7 miles from Ellisville.

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

The direct path is about 685.4 miles (1103.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 132.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $114.35 one way or $228.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 256.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Raleigh and Ellisville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Raleigh and Mostly Sunny near Ellisville.

Stop Ideas Near Stanton

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

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

RAIL

Maysville

90 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Raleigh and Ellisville. Straight-line distance: 685.4 mi (1103.05 km).

Raleigh

#1 Raleigh

The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.

Population474,414
Coordinates35.7721000, -78.6386100
Altitude96
CountryUnited States
Ellisville

#2 Ellisville

City in Mississippi, United States

Population9,848
Coordinates38.5925500, -90.5870700
Altitude221
CountryUnited States
Start: Raleigh (-78.63861, 35.7721)
End: Ellisville (-90.58707, 38.59255)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1317 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)27h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.87 gal
109.3 L · about $114.35
Round trip
$228.71
57.74 gal · 218.6 L
Estimated CO2
256.6 kg one way
Round trip: 513.1 kg / 1131 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $114.35 $228.71
Mid-grade $4.43 $127.87 $255.73
Premium $4.78 $137.94 $275.88
Diesel $5.62 $162.36 $324.73

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 · Aug 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Raleigh, NC and Ellisville, MO. The current time in Raleigh is 09:52:01, although it is 08:52:01 in Ellisville.

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.