Travel Cost from Charlotte to Durham
Estimated cost to travel from Charlotte to Durham: driving fuel around $20, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Charlotte and Durham are about 121 mi (195 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 158 mi (254 km), a drive of about 2 hr 49 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 43 min.
| Straight-line distance | 121 mi / 195 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 158 mi / 254 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 2 hr 49 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 43 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $20 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 35.614, -79.876 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $20. A simple road trip with no overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $70 for one traveler (fuel $20, lodging $0, food $50). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Charlotte to Durham is about 121 mi (195 km) in a straight line, and roughly 158 mi (254 km) by road.