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

The driving distance from West Raleigh, NC to Andrews, NC is about 337.8 miles (543.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293 miles (471.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
337.8 mi
06h 44m
Flight
293.04 mi
471.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.04 mi
Kilometers
471.61 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
337.8 mi
Kilometers
543.64 km
Drive Time
06h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Andrews
Wed, Apr 15, 3:30 AM EDT
Return by in West Raleigh
Wed, Apr 15, 10:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Raleigh
2026-04-14T20:45
Arrive Andrews
Wed, Apr 15, 3:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:45 PM to 2:15 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Raleigh
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Brookford
NC

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

From West Raleigh
168.7 mi
03h 22m
To Andrews
169.1 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SW
Destination
Andrews Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
80°F
Tuesday
Using Boiling Springs as the closest live forecast in the Cherokee County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Enterprise Street

    13 m · 7 sec · Enterprise Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hillsborough Street

    2767 ft · 1 min · Hillsborough Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hillsborough Street

    33 m · 2 sec · Hillsborough Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    789 ft · 20 sec · Hillsborough Street

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hillsborough Street

    27 m · 2 sec · Hillsborough Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    926 ft · 23 sec · Hillsborough Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hillsborough Street

    30 m · 3 sec · Hillsborough Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Hillsborough Street

    1893 ft · 49 sec · Hillsborough Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Faircloth Street

    2814 ft · 1 min · Faircloth Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Wade Avenue

    2281 ft · 51 sec · Wade Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Wade Avenue

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Wade Avenue

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Dan K. Moore Frwy.

    61.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Dan K. Moore Frwy.

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    12.6 mi · 15 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville

    153.1 mi · 2 hr 54 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    25.5 mi · 32 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 74 West: Clyde, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Franklin, Murphy, Atlanta

    22 mi · 29 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Great Smoky Mountains Expressway

    21.9 mi · 26 min · Great Smoky Mountains Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Appalachian Highway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Appalachian Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on West Highway 19

    4 mi · 5 min · West Highway 19

  21. 21

    Turn right

    16.8 mi · 23 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward Andrews

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Business 19

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Cherry Street

    22 m · 3 sec · Cherry Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cherry Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
179 mi · 53%
Dan K. Moore Frwy.
81.8 mi · 24%
US 74 West
22 mi · 7%
Great Smoky Mountains Expressway
21.9 mi · 6%
Appalachian Highway
5.33 mi · 2%
West Highway 19
4.02 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville

153 mi · 02h 54m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.8 mi
293 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brookford
03h 22m from West Raleigh
Leave By
10:30 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving West Raleigh and Sunny near Andrews.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 337.8 miles (543.6 km) and usually takes 06h 44m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Brookford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168.7 miles from West Raleigh and 169.1 miles from Andrews.

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

The direct path is about 293 miles (471.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.8 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.22 one way or $94.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around West Raleigh and Sunny near Andrews.

Stop Ideas Near Brookford

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

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

RAIL

Gastonia

51 mi away
350 Hancock Street
RAIL

Kannapolis

69 mi away
201 South Main St.
RAIL

Charlotte

70 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.
RAIL

Salisbury

80 mi away
Depot and Liberty Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Raleigh and Andrews. Straight-line distance: 293.04 mi (471.61 km).

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#1 West Raleigh

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

Population338,759
Coordinates35.7868200, -78.6638900
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
Andrews

#2 Andrews

Town in North Carolina, USA

Population1,855
Coordinates35.2017500, -83.8240700
Altitude542
CountryUnited States
Start: West Raleigh (-78.66389, 35.78682)
End: Andrews (-83.82407, 35.20175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 544 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.92 gal
45.12 L · about $47.22
Round trip
$94.43
23.84 gal · 90.24 L
Estimated CO2
105.9 kg one way
Round trip: 211.9 kg / 467 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $47.22 $94.43
Mid-grade $4.43 $52.79 $105.59
Premium $4.78 $56.95 $113.91
Diesel $5.62 $67.04 $134.08

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between West Raleigh and Andrews. The current time is 20:45:39.

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.