Distance from Alma, North Carolina to New Castle, Virginia

Alma New Castle
Total Distance
298.6 mi
(480.6 km)
Travel Time
4 hours 35 minutes

The driving distance from Alma, North Carolina to New Castle, Virginia is 298.6 mi (480.6 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 122.4 mi (196.9 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 4 hours 35 minutes

We found 3 routes between Alma and New Castle.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
I-73 N and US-220 N
255.5 mi
411.1 km
4 hours 11 minutes
US-220 N
262.4 mi
422.2 km
4 hours 38 minutes
I-74
298.6 mi
480.6 km
4 hours 35 minutes

Route Directions

Get on I-74 W/US-74 W from Alma Rd
1.6 mi
2 min
Continue on US-74 W. Take I-74, US-52 N, I-77 N and I-81 N to VA-311 N in Salem. Take exit 140 from I-81 N
276.4 mi
4 hr 7 min
Follow VA-311 N to Caldwell St in New Castle
20.5 mi
26 min

Route Directions

Take Red Hill Rd, Modest Rd, Old Wire Rd, Golf Course Rd and Philippi Church Rd to US-401 N in Fayetteville
29.3 mi
39 min
Take I-295 N to NC-210 N/NC-24/NC-87/Murchison Rd. Take the Murchison Rd exit from I-295 N
11.7 mi
11 min
24.4 mi
28 min
Take US-421 N, I-73 N and US-220 N to VA-419 N in Roanoke County. Take exit 141 from I-81 S
177.4 mi
2 hr 55 min
Follow VA-311 to Caldwell St in New Castle
19.6 mi
24 min

Route Directions

Get on I-74 W/US-74 W from Alma Rd
1.6 mi
2 min
Continue on US-74 W. Take I-73 N to US-220 N in Rockingham County
143.6 mi
2 hr 7 min
Get on US-58 W/US-58 BYP W in Henry County
25.3 mi
26 min
3.5 mi
3 min
52.6 mi
57 min
Follow I-581 N and I-81 S to VA-419 N in Roanoke County. Take exit 141 from I-81 S
9.3 mi
9 min
Follow VA-311 to Caldwell St in New Castle
19.6 mi
24 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Alma, North Carolina to New Castle, Virginia covers 255.5 miles (411 km) in a north direction. This highway, long-distance route typically takes 4 hours 11 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (255-299 miles / 411-481 km). The primary route shown here saves 28 minutes compared to alternatives.

The route features scenic views. During evening weekday travel, expect evening rush hour with average speeds around 64 mph (103 km/h) .

Journey Waypoints

Alma

Starting Point

Five Points, North Carolina

282 mi to destination

2 mi
Pleasantville, North Carolina

Traveled 70 mi from origin

1 mi
Coleridge, North Carolina

211 mi to destination

1 mi
Julian, North Carolina

Traveled 141 mi from origin

2 mi
Monroeton, North Carolina

141 mi to destination

1 mi
Ridgeway, Virginia

Traveled 211 mi from origin

1 mi
Sydnorsville, Virginia

70 mi to destination

2 mi
Poages Mill, Virginia

Traveled 282 mi from origin

1 mi
New Castle

Destination