Durham NC to Chapel Hill, NC

The driving distance from Durham, North Carolina to Chapel Hill, North Carolina is:

14 miles / 23 km

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Durham NC to Chapel Hill, NC


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The total driving distance from Durham, NC to Chapel Hill, NC is 14 miles or 23 kilometers.

Your trip begins in Durham, North Carolina. It ends in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to calculate the total driving time from Durham, NC to Chapel Hill, NC so you can see when you'll arrive at your destination.

You can also calculate the cost of driving from Durham, NC to Chapel Hill, NC based on current local fuel prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.

If you're meeting a friend, you might be interested in finding the city that is halfway between Durham, NC and Chapel Hill, NC.

Planning to fly a plane instead? You might be more interested in calculating the straight line distance to fly from Durham, NC to Chapel Hill, NC.




Driving distance calculator

Travelmath helps you find driving distances based on actual directions for your road trip. You can get the distance between cities, airports, states, countries, or zip codes to figure out the best route to travel to your destination. Combine this information with the fuel cost tool to find out how much it will cost you to drive the distance, or compare the results to the straight line distance to determine whether it's better to drive or fly. You can print out pages with a travel map.

Now let's assume you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line between Durham, North Carolina and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.

Flight distance: 10 miles or 17 km

Flight time: 31 minutes

The straight line flight distance is 4 miles less than driving on roads, which means the driving distance is roughly 1.3x of the flight distance.

Your plane flies much faster than a car, so the flight time is about 1/1th of the time it would take to drive.

This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination.

Durham (North Carolina) to Chapel Hill road trip

Let's say you're actually planning a road trip to Chapel Hill, and you want to stop on the way to explore. If it's a real road trip, you might want to check out interesting places along the way, or maybe eat at a great restaurant. That's what Trippy is perfect for, helping you figure out travel plans in detail.

Road trip: 1 day of driving

With the full itinerary planned out, we can estimate your total travel time for this trip.

Travel time: 23 minutes on the road


Itinerary

Start in Durham (North Carolina).


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How to get from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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There are 5 ways to get from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by bus, taxi or car

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Line 400 bus

  1. Take the line 400 bus from Chapel Hill St at Gregson St to E Franklin St at Pickard Ln

Line 400 bus #2

  1. Take the line 400 bus from Durham Station to Pittsboro St at Vance St

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Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by bus and walk

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Questions & Answers

Is it cheaper to fly, bus, train or ferry from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

The cheapest way to get from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is to line 400 bus which costs and takes 41 min.

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What is the fastest way to get from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

The quickest way to get from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is to taxi which costs $45 - $55 and takes 19 min.

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Is there a direct bus between Durham and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chapel Hill St at Gregson St and arriving at E Franklin St at Pickard Ln. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.

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How far is it from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

The distance between Durham and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 17 km. The road distance is 18.9 km.

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How do I travel from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill without a car?

The best way to get from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill without a car is to line 400 bus which takes 41 min and costs .

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How long does it take to get from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

The line 400 bus from Chapel Hill St at Gregson St to E Franklin St at Pickard Ln takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.

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Where do I catch the Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill bus from?

Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Go Triangle, depart from Chapel Hill St at Gregson St station.

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Where does the Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill bus arrive?

Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Go Triangle, arrive at E Franklin St at Pickard Ln station.

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Can I drive from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

Yes, the driving distance between Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 19 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Durham to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Where can I stay near University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

There are 230+ hotels available in University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.

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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA?

Go Triangle operates a bus from Chapel Hill St at Gregson St to E Franklin St at Pickard Ln hourly. Tickets cost $0 and the journey takes 31 min.

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How far apart is Chapel Hill and Durham?

Driving distance from Durham to Chapel Hill is 23 kilometers (14 miles).

Is Chapel Hill NC worth visiting?

From incredible restaurants to family-friendly events, Chapel Hill is truly a North Carolina city worth visiting throughout the year! If you've spent time in the area, we'd love to know your favorite things to do, too!

How far is Durham from UNC?

The distance between Durham and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.

Is Chapel Hill a suburb of Durham?

Chapel Hill Township is a suburb of Durham with a population of 95,171. Chapel Hill Township is in Orange County and is one of the best places to live in North Carolina. Living in Chapel Hill Township offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes.