Distance between Holden Beach NC and Wilmington NC
The distance from Holden Beach to Wilmington is 39 miles by road including 4 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 minutes and goes through Secession, Sivey Town, Oak Grove, Doe Creek, Supply, Bell Swamp and Winnabow.
Shortest distance by air | 30 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 39.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 46 min |
Fuel amount | 1.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 5.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Holden Beach | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
NC 130 5 mi, 07 min
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Secession | 5 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
NC 130 3 mi, 03 min
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Sivey Town | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
3 mi, 03 min
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Doe Creek | 11 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
US 17 9 mi, 10 min
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Bell Swamp | 21 mi | 25 min | 0.4 gal | |
US 17 9 mi, 10 min
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Bishop | 29 mi | 35 min | 1.0 gal | |
US 17 1 mi, 01 min
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Spring Hill | 30 mi | 37 min | 1.0 gal | |
US 17 9 mi, 09 min
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Wilmington | 39 mi | 46 min | 1.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Holden Beach to Wilmington?
Fuel cost: 5.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 39.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Holden Beach to Wilmington?
Driving time: 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 24 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Holden Beach to Wilmington by land?
The distance between Holden Beach and Wilmington is 39.1 mi by road including 4.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Holden Beach and Wilmington respectively.
How far is Holden Beach to Wilmington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Holden Beach and Wilmington is 29.8 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 Holden Beach and Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Holden Beach from Wilmington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Holden Beach to Wilmington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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 Holden Beach and Wilmington?
The halfway point between Holden Beach and Wilmington is Bell Swamp. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bell Swamp to Holden Beach is 21 mi and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Bell Swamp and Wilmington has length 19 mi and will take approximately 21 min.
Where is Holden Beach in relation to Wilmington?
Holden Beach is located 30 mi south-west of Wilmington.
Holden Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.91351, longitude -78.30389.
Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.22573, longitude -77.94471.
Which highway goes from Holden Beach to Wilmington?
The route from Holden Beach to Wilmington follows US 17.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NC 130: 4 mi
- US 76: 4 mi
- NC 87: 3 mi
- US 74: 2 mi
- NC 133: 1 mi
- US 421: 1 mi