Distance between Elon NC and Charlotte NC
The distance from Elon to Charlotte is 172 kilometers by road including 159 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through Burlington, Thomasville, Salisbury and Sedalia.
| Shortest distance by air | 155 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 172 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 24.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Elon | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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6 km, 05 min
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| Burlington | 6 km | 05 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 40 8 km, 05 min
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| Sedalia | 15 km | 10 min | 1.0 L | |
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I 40 11 km, 06 min
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| Bluford Heights | 26 km | 17 min | 2.0 L | |
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I 40 US 70 8 km, 05 min
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| Westbury | 34 km | 22 min | 2.7 L | |
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US 29 I 85 31 km, 17 min
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| Thomasville | 65 km | 39 min | 4.6 L | |
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I 85 29 km, 15 min
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| Lakeview | 94 km | 55 min | 7.4 L | |
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I 85 10 km, 05 min
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| Grady Heights | 104 km | 1 h 00 min | 8.2 L | |
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I 85 5 km, 02 min
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| Salisbury | 109 km | 1 h 03 min | 8.5 L | |
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I 85 63 km, 38 min
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| Charlotte | 172 km | 1 h 41 min | 12.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Elon to Charlotte?
Fuel cost: 24.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Elon to Charlotte?
Driving time: 1 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 73 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 40 min
- 72 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 41 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 3 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Elon to Charlotte by land?
The distance between Elon and Charlotte is 172 km by road including 159 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Elon and Charlotte respectively.
How far is Elon to Charlotte by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elon and Charlotte is 155 km.
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 Elon and Charlotte respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Elon from Charlotte by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 155 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Elon to Charlotte?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 155 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Elon and Charlotte?
The halfway point between Elon and Charlotte is Lakeview. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lakeview to Elon is 94 km and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Lakeview and Charlotte has length 78 km and will take approximately 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Elon in relation to Charlotte?
Elon is located 155 km north-east of Charlotte.
Elon has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.10291, longitude -79.5067.
Charlotte has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.22708, longitude -80.84313.
Which highway goes from Elon to Charlotte?
The route from Elon to Charlotte follows I 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 40: 26 km
- US 601: 25 km
- US 29: 20 km
- US 70: 18 km
- US 52: 17 km
- NC 49: 3 km
- US 220: 2 km
- 4: 2 km
