How far is Sneads Ferry, NC from Raleigh, NC?

The driving distance from Sneads Ferry, NC to Raleigh, NC is about 135.4 miles (217.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 109.6 miles (176.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 40m 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
135.41 mi
02h 20m
Flight
109.62 mi
176.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
109.62 mi
Kilometers
176.41 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
135.41 mi
Kilometers
217.92 km
Drive Time
02h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Raleigh
Sat, Apr 25, 10:57 AM EDT
Return by in Sneads Ferry
Sat, Apr 25, 1:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sneads Ferry
2026-04-25T08:37
Arrive Raleigh
Sat, Apr 25, 10:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sneads Ferry
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Warsaw
NC

Town in North Carolina, United States

From Sneads Ferry
67.3 mi
01h 10m
To Raleigh
68.1 mi
01h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Sneads Ferry Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
77°F
Saturday
Using Ogden as the closest live forecast in the North Carolina weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph SW
Destination
89°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sneads Ferry and Raleigh.

  1. 1

    Start on Country Club Road

    3028 ft · 47 sec · Country Club Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Country Club Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Country Club Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto NC Highway 172

    1.5 km · 2 min · NC Highway 172

  4. 4

    Turn right onto NC Highway 210

    1.4 km · 1 min · NC Highway 210

  5. 5

    Continue on Dixon-Sneads Ferry Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Dixon-Sneads Ferry Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    41 m · 2 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Wilmington Highway

    11.7 mi · 16 min · Wilmington Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit left

    2044 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Richlands Highway

    5 mi · 8 min · Richlands Highway

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Catherine Lake Road

    14.4 mi · 21 min · Catherine Lake Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Jackson Store Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Jackson Store Road

  13. 13

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

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Hallsville Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto D S Williams Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · D S Williams Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Kenansville Bypass

    3.9 mi · 5 min · South Kenansville Bypass

  17. 17

    Take the exit right

    59.8 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    14 mi · 16 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Person St, Hammond Rd

    857 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    1041 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Hammond Road

    2441 ft · 54 sec · Hammond Road

  22. 22

    Continue on South Person Street

    3135 ft · 2 min · South Person Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East South Street

    992 ft · 40 sec · East South Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East South Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sneads Ferry and 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
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Kenansville Bypass
77.7 mi · 57%
Catherine Lake Road
14.4 mi · 11%
Wilmington Highway
12.8 mi · 9%
Jackson Store Road
6.27 mi · 5%
Richlands Highway
5.02 mi · 4%
Hallsville Road
4.37 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

South Kenansville Bypass

Take the exit right

59.8 mi · 01h 04m

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 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.8 mi
109.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warsaw
01h 10m from Sneads Ferry
Leave By
1:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sneads Ferry and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Raleigh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sneads Ferry to Raleigh?

The road trip is about 135.4 miles (217.9 km) and usually takes 02h 20m 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?

Warsaw is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.3 miles from Sneads Ferry and 68.1 miles from Raleigh.

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

The direct path is about 109.6 miles (176.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.8 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 1:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.93 one way or $37.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sneads Ferry and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Raleigh.

Stop Ideas Near Warsaw

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

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

BUS

Goldsboro, NC

44 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

53 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

62 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
BUS

Jacksonville, NC

67 mi away
850 New Bridge Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sneads Ferry and Raleigh. Straight-line distance: 109.62 mi (176.41 km).

Sneads Ferry

#1 Sneads Ferry

Township in Onslow County, North Carolina

Population2,646
Coordinates34.5526700, -77.3971800
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Raleigh

#2 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
Start: Country Club Road (-77.397239, 34.55267)
End: East South Street (-78.638606, 35.772148)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 218 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.78 gal
18.09 L · about $18.93
Round trip
$37.87
9.56 gal · 36.18 L
Estimated CO2
42.5 kg one way
Round trip: 85 kg / 187 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $18.93 $37.87
Mid-grade $4.43 $21.17 $42.34
Premium $4.78 $22.84 $45.68
Diesel $5.62 $26.88 $53.77

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Sneads Ferry and Raleigh. The current time is 08:37:40.

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.