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Distance from Winston-Salem to Hickory

Driving Distance
70.5 mi 113.5 km
Flying Distance
66.6 mi 107.1 km

Route Information

The driving distance from Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Hickory, North Carolina is 70.5 mi (113.5 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is 66.6 mi (107.1 km)

The estimated flight time is 0 hr 8 min

The estimated travel time by road is 1 hour 8 minutes

Traveling highway, substantial in a west direction. Average speeds around 61 mph.

Location Details

Origin:

Winston-Salem
Place Winston-Salem
State/Province North Carolina
Country US
Latitude 36.094822
Longitude -80.243403
GPS 36.094822° N, 80.243403° W
Local Time 9:57 AM
Timezone America/New_York

Destination:

Hickory
Place Hickory
State/Province North Carolina
Country US
Latitude 35.734454
Longitude -81.344457
GPS 35.734454° N, 81.344457° W
Local Time 9:57 AM
Timezone America/New_York

Journey Summary

Traveling from Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Hickory, North Carolina covers 70.5 mi (113.5 km) in a west direction. This highway, substantial route typically takes 1 hour 8 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (70.5-86.6 miles / 113-139 km). The primary route shown here saves 23 minutes compared to alternatives.

The route features scenic views along the way. with average speeds around 61 mph (98 km/h).

Available Routes

I-40
70.5 mi 1 hour 8 minutes
Shortest Fastest
US-421 N, I-77 S and I-40
85.3 mi 1 hour 21 minutes
US-64 W and I-40
86.6 mi 1 hour 30 minutes

Route Map Visualization

Route map from Winston-Salem to Hickory

How is the distance calculated?

Driving distances are based on actual road data. We use advanced routing algorithms that consider traffic, tolls, highways, and local streets. For air distances (as the crow flies), we use the Vincenty formula. It's a precise method that accounts for the Earth's shape and provides accuracy up to 0.5 mm.

When multiple route options exist, we display both the shortest and fastest paths. Travel times are estimated based on typical speeds for each road type, though actual times may vary with traffic and weather conditions. All distances are shown in both miles and kilometers for convenience.