Fuel cost calculator · About 165 miles
Gas cost from Charlotte to Raleigh
The drive from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh, NC is about 165 miles, so a round trip costs about $41.11 in gas at this week's average of $3.74 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $18.69 | $37.37 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $20.55 | $41.11 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $12.33 | $24.66 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $28.03 | $56.06 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $25.69 | $51.38 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $32.45 | $64.91 |
Regular gas at $3.737 a gallon, this week's North Carolina price, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
165 miles in North Carolina
$20.55
5.5 gallons at $3.74 a gallon
$2.29 less than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 12.5¢
- A full tank
- $56.06
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,495
- $125 a month
Charlotte to Raleigh by car
- How much does gas cost from Charlotte to Raleigh?
- About $20.55 one way, or $41.11 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 165 miles and this week's average regular price of $3.74 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $25.69 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $12.33.
- How far is Charlotte from Raleigh by car?
- About 165 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 5.5 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.