Distance from Raleigh, NC to Charleston, SC, miles and hours

Distance from Raleigh, NC to Charleston, SC, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 279.6 mi (449.97 km)
Line distance: 219.71 mi (353.59 km)
Road time: 4 hr 10 min
Air distance: 219.71 mi (353.59 km)
Time to flight: 25 min

Distance from Charleston city in South Carolina by road in south direction from Raleigh, North Carolina state is two hundred and eighty miles by car. There are two hundred and twenty miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Raleigh and Charleston will take about 4 hours 10 minutes .

Distances between Raleigh, NC and Charleston, SC

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Raleigh, NC

Country United States
State North Carolina
City Raleigh
GPS Coordinates 35° 46' 20" N
-78° 38' 19"W
Latitude 35.7721
Longitude -78.63861

Charleston, SC

Country United States
State South Carolina
City Charleston
GPS Coordinates 32° 46' 36" N
-79° 55' 51"W
Latitude 32.77657
Longitude -79.93092


Raleigh to Charleston Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Raleigh, NC to Charleston, SC?

Mileage from Raleigh to Charleston by road is 279.6 miles or 449.97 km;

How far is Raleigh from Charleston?

There is 219.71 miles (353.59 km) between Raleigh and Charleston

How long is the trip between city of Raleigh and Charleston?

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 10 minutes

Distance Raleigh Charleston

Distance Raleigh Charleston
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 219.71 353.59 190.92
Driving distance 279.6 449.97 242.97

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Raleigh, NC and Charleston, SC

How far is Raleigh from Charleston? 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 Charleston city is by plane, so check flight duration between Raleigh and Charleston. And dont forget to look at distance from Charleston to Raleigh. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Raleigh to Charleston.


How long does it take to fly to Charleston from Raleigh?

Flying time is about 25 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Raleigh, NC and Raleigh, SC

How long is flight from Raleigh to Charleston?

This flight will take about twenty-five minutes ;

How to get to Charleston from Raleigh?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 25 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 25 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 23 min
Airbus 515 mph 25 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 Raleigh, NC and Charleston, SC. 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 Raleigh and Charleston. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Raleigh, NC to Charleston, SC 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.