Driving Distance: Springfield, VA to Raleigh, NC — 272 Miles

The drive from Springfield, Virginia (I-95/I-395/I-495 interchange) to Raleigh, North Carolina is approximately 272 miles (438 km) via I-95 South (direct).

Time Estimate

• Pure driving: 4 hours 15 min – 4 hours 30 min.
• Realistic (DC traffic, Richmond, Fayetteville): 4.5–5.5 hours.

Key Segments

1. Springfield → Richmond, VA (~100 mi) — I-95, often congested.
2. Richmond → Rocky Mount, NC (~80 mi) — rural, fast.
3. Rocky Mount → Raleigh (~90 mi) — I-95 to I-87 (Future I-87) / US-64.

Alternate Route

US-29 / US-15 / US-501 (through Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Durham) — ~290 mi, 5.5 hrs, scenic, less traffic.

Fly?

DCA/IAD → RDU ~1h 15m — not worth it for 272 mi unless time-critical.