How far is Troy, NC from West Raleigh, NC?

The driving distance from Troy, NC to West Raleigh, NC is about 87.1 miles (140.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 75.2 miles (121.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 13m 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
87.02 mi
01h 36m
Flight
75.22 mi
121.06 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
75.22 mi
Kilometers
121.06 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
87.02 mi
Kilometers
140.05 km
Drive Time
01h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Raleigh
Wed, Apr 29, 6:46 AM EDT
Return by in Troy
Wed, Apr 29, 8:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Troy
2026-04-29T05:09
Arrive West Raleigh
Wed, Apr 29, 6:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Troy
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Sanford
NC

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

From Troy
43.4 mi
00h 48m
To West Raleigh
43.6 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Overnight

Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph S
Destination
75°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Troy and West Raleigh.

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    2050 ft · 52 sec · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on East Main Street

    79 m · 8 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Taft Street

    1841 ft · 45 sec · Taft Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Troy Candor Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Troy Candor Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward NC 24 East, NC 27 East

    636 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Troy Bypass

    28.5 mi · 41 min · Troy Bypass

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Courthouse Square

    104 m · 7 sec · Monroe Street

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto Monroe Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Monroe Street

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    10.3 mi · 14 min

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Jefferson Davis Highway

    17.3 mi · 21 min · Jefferson Davis Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway

    24.9 mi · 28 min · Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Western Boulevard: NC State Univ, Cary

    1683 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Western Boulevard: NC State Univ, Cary

    136 m · 10 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Western Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Western Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Pullen Road

    2294 ft · 1 min · Pullen Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pullen Road

    19 m · 2 sec · Pullen Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Pullen Road

    717 ft · 26 sec · Pullen Road

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Hillsborough Street

    62 m · 7 sec · Hillsborough Street

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    153 m · 15 sec · Hillsborough Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Enterprise Street

    13 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Troy and West 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
21 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Troy Bypass
28.5 mi · 33%
Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway
24.9 mi · 29%
Jefferson Davis Highway
17.3 mi · 20%
Monroe Street
11.7 mi · 13%
Western Boulevard
2.24 mi · 3%
Troy Candor Road
0.72 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Troy Bypass

Merge slight left onto Troy Bypass

28.5 mi · 00h 41m

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
01h 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.9 mi
75.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sanford
00h 48m from Troy
Leave By
3:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Cloudy leaving Troy and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Raleigh.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Troy to West Raleigh?

The road trip is about 87.1 miles (140.1 km) and usually takes 01h 36m 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?

Sanford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.4 miles from Troy and 43.6 miles from West Raleigh.

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

The direct path is about 75.2 miles (121.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.16 one way or $24.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Cloudy around Troy and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Raleigh.

Stop Ideas Near Sanford

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

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

RAIL

Southern Pines

39 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Cary

50 mi away
211 North Academy Street
RAIL

Fayetteville

54 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

North Carolina State Fair station

55 mi away
1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Troy and West Raleigh. Straight-line distance: 75.22 mi (121.06 km).

Troy

#1 Troy

City in North Carolina, United States

Population3,293
Coordinates35.3584700, -79.8944900
Altitude201
CountryUnited States
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#2 West Raleigh

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

Population338,759
Coordinates35.7868200, -78.6638900
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Start: West Main Street (-79.894485, 35.358631)
End: Enterprise Street (-78.664028, 35.786823)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 140 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.07 gal
11.62 L · about $12.16
Round trip
$24.32
6.14 gal · 23.24 L
Estimated CO2
27.3 kg one way
Round trip: 54.6 kg / 120 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $12.16 $24.32
Mid-grade $4.43 $13.60 $27.19
Premium $4.78 $14.67 $29.34
Diesel $5.62 $17.27 $34.53

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Troy and West Raleigh. The current time is 05:09:53.

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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.