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. 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

Because Baltimore and Raleigh are a near-even drive apart, Richmond, VA lands close to the geographic middle — but on longer or lopsided trips the fair point shifts toward whoever would otherwise drive longer. That's the difference between splitting the distance and splitting the drive.

Other meeting points

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