Distance from Cary, NC to Richmond, VA, miles and hours

Distance from Cary, NC to Richmond, VA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 178.9 mi (287.91 km)
Line distance: 142.06 mi (228.62 km)
Road time: 2 hr 38 min
Air distance: 142.06 mi (228.62 km)
Time to flight: 16 min

Distance from Richmond city in Virginia by road in north-east direction from Cary, North Carolina state is one hundred and seventy-nine miles by car. There are one hundred and forty-two miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Cary and Richmond will take about 2 hours 38 minutes .

Distances between Cary, NC and Richmond, VA

This week Richmond, VA events

Cary, NC

Country United States
State North Carolina
City Cary
GPS Coordinates 35° 47' 30" N
-78° 46' 52"W
Latitude 35.79154
Longitude -78.78112

Richmond, VA

Country United States
State Virginia
City Richmond
GPS Coordinates 37° 33' 14" N
-77° 27' 37"W
Latitude 37.55376
Longitude -77.46026


Cary to Richmond Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Cary, NC to Richmond, VA?

Mileage from Cary to Richmond by road is 178.9 miles or 287.91 km;

How far is Cary from Richmond?

There is 142.06 miles (228.62 km) between Cary and Richmond

How long is the trip between city of Cary and Richmond?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 38 minutes

Distance Cary Richmond

Distance Cary Richmond
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 142.06 228.62 123.45
Driving distance 178.9 287.91 155.46

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Cary, NC and Richmond, VA

How far is Cary from Richmond? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Richmond city is by plane, so check flight duration between Cary and Richmond. And dont forget to look at distance from Richmond to Cary. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Cary to Richmond.


How long does it take to fly to Richmond from Cary?

Flying time is about 16 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Cary, NC and Cary, VA

How long is flight from Cary to Richmond?

This flight will take about sixteen minutes ;

How to get to Richmond from Cary?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Richmond and Cary

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 16 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 16 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 15 min
Airbus 515 mph 16 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Cary, NC and Richmond, VA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Cary and Richmond. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Cary, NC to Richmond, VA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.