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

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Lauderdale County, located in Mississippi, United States, was created 190 years ago in 1833 and has an estimated population of 73,751 inhabitants as of 2020. The county seat is "Meridian." There are three cities/towns in Lauderdale County: Meridian, Marion, and Nellieburg.

Directions

To get to Lauderdale County, Mississippi, from your current location, follow these directions:

  1. 🚗 If you are coming from the north, take the appropriate interstate or highway heading south towards Mississippi.
  2. 🚂 If you prefer public transportation, there are train services available to Meridian, the county seat.
  3. ✈️ For those traveling from farther distances, Meridian Regional Airport is the closest airport to Lauderdale County.

Tips & Suggestions

  • 🏨 Accommodation: When visiting Lauderdale County, consider staying in Meridian, the largest city, as it offers a variety of hotels and lodging options.
  • 🍔Dining: Don't miss the chance to try some local Mississippi delicacies at the restaurants in Meridian.
  • 📸 Sightseeing: Explore the historical sites and landmarks in Meridian, such as the Lauderdale County Courthouse.
  • 🌳 Outdoor Activities: Enjoy the scenic beauty of Lauderdale County by visiting parks and nature reserves in the area.
  • 🎭Local Events: Check out the local events and festivals happening in Lauderdale County during your visit.
  • 🚲 Transportation: Consider renting a bike or using local transportation to explore the smaller towns like Marion and Nellieburg.
  • 🎟️Local Culture: Experience the rich cultural heritage of Lauderdale County through art galleries and museums.
Trip Tools

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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
254.74 mi
04h 04m
Flight
218.6 mi
351.81 km direct

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

Learn Distance

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
218.6 mi
Kilometers
351.81 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
254.74 mi
Kilometers
409.97 km
Drive Time
04h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Raleigh
Sat, May 23, 10:35 AM EDT
Return by in Weaverville
Sat, May 23, 2:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Weaverville
2026-05-23T06:31
Arrive West Raleigh
Sat, May 23, 10:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:50 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Weaverville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Mocksville
NC

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

From Weaverville
127.1 mi
02h 02m
To West Raleigh
127.6 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Patchy Fog

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph SSE
Destination
78°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Merchants Alley

    61 m · 11 sec · Merchants Alley

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    78 m · 17 sec · Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Alabama Avenue

    111 m · 16 sec · Alabama Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Merrimon Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Merrimon Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Weaverville Road

    2278 ft · 55 sec · Weaverville Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    116 m · 16 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto New Stock Road

    899 ft · 15 sec · New Stock Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    853 ft · 21 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    1145 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    1142 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Billy Graham Freeway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Billy Graham Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Billy Graham Freeway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Billy Graham Freeway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    157.8 mi · 3 hr

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Greensboro, Martinsville

    7.8 mi · 10 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 43 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Raleigh

    30.3 mi · 35 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Wade Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Wade Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Faircloth Street

    2810 ft · 1 min · Faircloth Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Hillsborough Street

    1903 ft · 47 sec · Hillsborough Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hillsborough Street

    22 m · 2 sec · Hillsborough Street

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    933 ft · 24 sec · Hillsborough Street

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hillsborough Street

    23 m · 1 sec · Hillsborough Street

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    803 ft · 21 sec · Hillsborough Street

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hillsborough Street

    23 m · 1 sec · Hillsborough Street

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    2775 ft · 1 min · Hillsborough Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Enterprise Street

    22 m · 2 sec · Enterprise Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Enterprise Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Weaverville 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
30 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Billy Graham Freeway
163 mi · 64%
I 40 East
76.6 mi · 30%
New Stock Road
6.66 mi · 3%
Wade Avenue
3.86 mi · 2%
Merrimon Avenue
1.58 mi · 1%
Hillsborough Street
1.26 mi
Longest Stretch

Billy Graham Freeway

Merge slight left

158 mi · 03h 00m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 04m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.2 mi
218.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mocksville
02h 02m from Weaverville
Leave By
8:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Weaverville 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 Weaverville to West Raleigh?

The road trip is about 254.8 miles (410 km) and usually takes 04h 04m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mocksville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.1 miles from Weaverville and 127.6 miles from West Raleigh.

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

The direct path is about 218.6 miles (351.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.61 one way or $71.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Weaverville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Raleigh.

Stop Ideas Near Mocksville

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

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

RAIL

Salisbury

26 mi away
Depot and Liberty Sts.
RAIL

Lexington

29 mi away
Center St. and railroad tracks
BUS

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

36 mi away
100 West 5th Street
BUS

Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car

37 mi away
601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Weaverville and West Raleigh. Straight-line distance: 218.6 mi (351.81 km).

Weaverville

#1 Weaverville

Town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population4,039
Coordinates35.6970500, -82.5606900
Altitude664
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: Merchants Alley (-82.560884, 35.697045)
End: Enterprise Street (-78.664028, 35.786823)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 410 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.99 gal
34.03 L · about $35.61
Round trip
$71.22
17.98 gal · 68.06 L
Estimated CO2
79.9 kg one way
Round trip: 159.8 kg / 352 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $35.61 $71.22
Mid-grade $4.43 $39.82 $79.63
Premium $4.78 $42.95 $85.91
Diesel $5.62 $50.56 $101.12

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Weaverville and West Raleigh. The current time is 06:31:09.

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.