Distance between Apex NC and Wilmington NC
The distance from Apex to Wilmington is 142 miles by road including 134 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Garner, Burgaw, Giddensville and Glenwood Crossroads.
Shortest distance by air | 116 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 142.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 11 min |
Fuel amount | 4.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 18.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Apex | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
SR 1010 US 64 20 mi, 20 min
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Garner | 20 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 40 40 mi, 35 min
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Giddensville | 60 mi | 55 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 40 62 mi, 54 min
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Burgaw | 121 mi | 1 h 49 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 40 22 mi, 21 min
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Wilmington | 142 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Apex to Wilmington?
Fuel cost: 18.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 142.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Apex to Wilmington?
Driving time: 2 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 113 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 39 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Apex to Wilmington by land?
The distance between Apex and Wilmington is 142.3 mi by road including 133.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Apex and Wilmington respectively.
How far is Apex to Wilmington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Apex and Wilmington is 116.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Apex and Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Apex from Wilmington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Apex to Wilmington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Apex and Wilmington?
The halfway point between Apex and Wilmington is Giddensville. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Giddensville to Apex is 60 mi and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Giddensville and Wilmington has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
Where is Apex in relation to Wilmington?
Apex is located 116 mi north-west of Wilmington.
Apex has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.73254, longitude -78.85055.
Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.22573, longitude -77.94471.
Which highway goes from Apex to Wilmington?
The route from Apex to Wilmington follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 64: 11 mi
- NC 24: 8 mi
- US 1: 5 mi
- US 70: 3 mi
- US 17 Business: 3 mi
- US 117: 2 mi
- NC 132: 2 mi
- SR 1010: 2 mi
- US 17: 1 mi
- US 76: 1 mi