How far is Sanford, NC from Chapel Hill, NC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Sanford and Chapel Hill is 200.51 miles (322.69 km).

Flight distance from Sanford, NC to Chapel Hill, NC is 200.51 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 31 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 28 minutes to travel from Sanford to Chapel Hill with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Sanford, North Carolina to Chapel Hill, North Carolina is: 261.47 miles (420.79 km) by car.

Driving from Sanford to Chapel Hill will take approximately 04 hours 11 minutes.

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#1 Sanford

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

Population 30361
GPS Coordinates 35°28'48"N 79°10'49"W
Latitude 35.4798800
Longitude -79.1803000
Altitude 109
Country United States
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#2 Chapel Hill

Town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States

Population 63705
GPS Coordinates 35°56'34"N 82°42'32"W
Latitude 35.9428800
Longitude -82.7087500
Altitude 658
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Sanford and Chapel Hill

The distance between Sanford and Chapel Hill is 421 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 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 Sanford and Chapel Hill. The current time is 10:40:22.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 42 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 32 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 13 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 21 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 44 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 29 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 15 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 34.93 liters (9.23 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sanford and Chapel Hill.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sanford to Chapel Hill is $29.76 (diesel $39.15).

North Carolina gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.23 $3.63 $4.01 $4.24
Total $29.76 $33.5 $37 $39.15

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

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