Distance between Murphy NC and Helen GA
The distance from Murphy to Helen is 71 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through Hiawassee, Friendship, Presley and Mountain Scene.
| Shortest distance by air | 51 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 71 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 10 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Murphy | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 64 33 km, 22 min
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| Friendship | 33 km | 22 min | 2.4 L | |
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US 76 6 km, 04 min
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| Hiawassee | 39 km | 27 min | 2.9 L | |
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US 76 4 km, 03 min
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| Presley | 43 km | 30 min | 3.4 L | |
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GA 17 5 km, 03 min
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| Mountain Scene | 48 km | 34 min | 3.5 L | |
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GA 17 23 km, 16 min
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| Helen | 71 km | 50 min | 5.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Murphy to Helen?
Fuel cost: 10 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 71 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 Murphy to Helen?
Driving time: 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 20 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 9 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Murphy to Helen by land?
The distance between Murphy and Helen is 71 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Murphy and Helen respectively.
How far is Murphy to Helen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Murphy and Helen is 51 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 Murphy and Helen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Murphy from Helen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 51 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Murphy to Helen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 51 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Murphy and Helen?
The halfway point between Murphy and Helen is Friendship. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Friendship to Murphy is 33 km and driving will take about 22 min. The road between Friendship and Helen has length 38 km and will take approximately 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Murphy in relation to Helen?
Murphy is located 51 km north-west of Helen.
Murphy has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.08758, longitude -84.03463.
Helen has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.70089, longitude -83.72945.
Which highway goes from Murphy to Helen?
The route from Murphy to Helen follows GA 17, GA 75.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 64: 22 km
- US 76: 12 km
- GA 75: 11 km
- GA 2: 6 km
- NC 69: 6 km
- GA 2: 6 km
- GA 17: 6 km
- GA 515: 2 km
