How far is Spring Hope, NC from West Raleigh, NC?

The driving distance from Spring Hope, NC to West Raleigh, NC is about 126.4 miles (203.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 103.2 miles (166.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 21m 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
126.4 mi
02h 10m
Flight
103.2 mi
166.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
103.2 mi
Kilometers
166.09 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
126.4 mi
Kilometers
203.42 km
Drive Time
02h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Raleigh
Mon, May 25, 11:07 AM EDT
Return by in Spring Hope
Mon, May 25, 1:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Hope
2026-05-25T08:57
Arrive West Raleigh
Mon, May 25, 11:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:11 AM to 12:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring Hope
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
Walstonburg
NC

Human settlement in Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Spring Hope
62.2 mi
01h 05m
To West Raleigh
64.2 mi
01h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Spring Hope Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
85°F
Memorial Day
Using Washington as the closest live forecast in the North Carolina weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
84°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Spring Hope and West Raleigh.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Hope and West Raleigh.

  1. 1

    Start on Truitt Road

    1.1 km · 3 min · Truitt Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Purifoy Road

    3.4 mi · 8 min · Purifoy Road

  3. 3

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

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Aurora Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    9.8 mi · 13 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East 10th Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East 10th Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Farmville Boulevard

    2718 ft · 50 sec · Farmville Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Stantonsburg Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Stantonsburg Road

  11. 11

    Continue on John P East Memorial Highway

    32.8 mi · 35 min · John P East Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    40 mi · 43 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I-440 West, To US 1, US 64 Business East: Wake Forest

    2815 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1.1 km · 53 sec

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, New Bern Ave

    1095 ft · 31 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto New Bern Avenue

    2.6 mi · 5 min · New Bern Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on East Edenton Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East Edenton Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Hillsborough Street

    2681 ft · 1 min · Hillsborough Street

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hillsborough Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Hillsborough Street

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    2435 ft · 1 min · Hillsborough Street

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hillsborough Street

    26 m · 3 sec · Hillsborough Street

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    153 m · 15 sec · Hillsborough Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Enterprise Street

    13 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring Hope and West Raleigh.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
John P East Memorial Highway
72.8 mi · 58%
Aurora Road
31.3 mi · 25%
Purifoy Road
3.45 mi · 3%
New Bern Avenue
2.61 mi · 2%
Stantonsburg Road
2.49 mi · 2%
East Edenton Street
1.52 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

John P East Memorial Highway

Merge slight right

40 mi · 00h 43m

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 10m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.2 mi
103.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Walstonburg
01h 05m from Spring Hope
Leave By
2:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Spring Hope and Showers And Thunderstorms near West Raleigh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Hope to West Raleigh?

The road trip is about 126.4 miles (203.4 km) and usually takes 02h 10m 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?

Walstonburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.2 miles from Spring Hope and 64.2 miles from West Raleigh.

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

The direct path is about 103.2 miles (166.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.2 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 2:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.67 one way or $35.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Spring Hope and Showers And Thunderstorms near West Raleigh.

Stop Ideas Near Walstonburg

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

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

RAIL

Wilson

24 mi away
401 East Nash Street
BUS

Greenville, NC

30 mi away
Second and Reade Streets
BUS

Goldsboro, NC

34 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
RAIL

Rocky Mount

39 mi away
101 Hammond Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring Hope and West Raleigh. Straight-line distance: 103.2 mi (166.09 km).

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#1 Spring Hope

Human settlement in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population1,319
Coordinates35.1951600, -76.9793900
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Photo coming soon

#2 West Raleigh

A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina.

Population338,759
Coordinates35.7868200, -78.6638900
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Start: Truitt Road (-76.979243, 35.195231)
End: Enterprise Street (-78.664028, 35.786823)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 203 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.46 gal
16.88 L · about $17.67
Round trip
$35.33
8.92 gal · 33.76 L
Estimated CO2
39.6 kg one way
Round trip: 79.3 kg / 175 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $17.67 $35.33
Mid-grade $4.43 $19.75 $39.51
Premium $4.78 $21.31 $42.62
Diesel $5.62 $25.08 $50.17

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 · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Spring Hope and West Raleigh. The current time is 08:57:11.

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.