Average driving speed: 64.9 mph
Kilometers per hour: 104.5 km/h
This is based on typical traffic conditions for this route.

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Driving time from IAD to RDU

How long is the drive from IAD to RDU? The total driving time is 4 hours, 19 minutes.

Your trip begins at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia. It ends at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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