Halfway between Baltimore, MD and Raleigh, NC

The spot that splits the drive fairly — measured in real driving time, not a point drawn on a map. It's around Richmond, VA, where each side drives about 3 hr 6 min.

Baltimore
3 hr 6 min
Raleigh
3 hr 6 min
Fair meeting point: Richmond, VA
Baltimore
3 hr 6 min
Raleigh
3 hr 6 min
Total
6 hr 12 min
300 mi

How far is Baltimore from Raleigh?

It's about 300 mi by road from Baltimore, MD to Raleigh, NC — roughly 6 hr 12 min of driving without stops, most of it on I-85, I-95 and US-1. The fair meeting point is near Richmond, VA, where Baltimore drives 3 hr 6 min and Raleigh drives 3 hr 6 min.

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Where to actually meet

Real spots near Richmond, VA to pick as your rendezvous.

  • Edgar Allan Poe Museum
    Museum · 2 mi away
  • Triple Crossing
    Attraction · 2 mi away
  • First Freedom Center
    Museum · 2 mi away
  • RVA on Wheels
    Attraction · 2 mi away
  • John Tyler's Grave
    Attraction · 3 mi away
  • Fitzhugh Lee's Grave
    Attraction · 3 mi away

Towns between Baltimore and Raleigh

RichmondCity · 226,610HopewellCity · 23,140Highland SpringsTown · 15,137MechanicsvilleTown · 36,348

Fair point vs. the map midpoint

A plain map midpoint between Baltimore and Raleigh would put you about 11 mi from Richmond, VA. The fair point sits closer to Baltimore because the drive on that side is slower or less direct, so meeting at the map midpoint would leave one of you driving longer.

Other meeting points

Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from Baltimore and Raleigh.