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Distance from Raphine, VA to Cherokee, NC

Distance

348 mi

Time

6 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 283.09 miles from Raphine to Cherokee in southwest direction and 348 miles (560.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Raphine and Cherokee are 6 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Raphine, VA to Cherokee, NC.

Raphine, VA and Cherokee, NC are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 10:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Raphine, VA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Raphine, VA and Cherokee, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Raphine to Cherokee is $45.58.

During the route, an average car will release 273.74 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Raphine, VA and Cherokee, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Raphine, VA and Cherokee, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.786754 and -81.700245, or 36º 47' 12.3144" N, 81º 42' 0.882" W. This location is 173.95 miles away from Raphine, VA and Cherokee, NC and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chilhowie, VA, situated 170 miles from Raphine, VA and 178 miles from Cherokee, NC. It would take 3 hours 7 mins to go from Raphine to Chilhowie and 3 hours 43 mins to go from Cherokee to Chilhowie.