How far is it from Henderson, NC, to Wake Forest, NC, ?

The distance between Henderson, NC, and Wake Forest, NC, is 28 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Henderson, NC, to Wake Forest, NC, ?

The drive from Henderson, NC, to Wake Forest, NC, takes approximately 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Henderson, NC, to Wake Forest, NC, ?

The fastest route from Henderson, NC, to Wake Forest, NC, covers 28 mi with a driving time of approximately 45 min.

Which direction is Wake Forest, NC from Henderson, NC?

Wake Forest, NC lies roughly to the south of Henderson, NC.

Which roads does the route from Henderson, NC to Wake Forest, NC follow?

The drive from Henderson, NC to Wake Forest, NC mainly follows US 1.

Are there charging stations between Henderson, NC and Wake Forest, NC?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Henderson, NC to Wake Forest, NC, including Market at Colonnade Center (350 kW); Raleigh, NC Rechargery Relay - Louisburg Rd (350 kW); Walmart 2256 (Henderson, NC) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 42.

Henderson, NC Wake Forest, NC

Distance: 28 miDuration: 45 min

Driving from Henderson, NC to Wake Forest, NC takes about 45 min via US 1. The distance is 28 mi. The straight-line distance is 26 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions18 · 28 mi

Granite Street leads to a 28-mile run taking about 43 minutes. Follow US 1 and US 1A into Wake Forest, situated in the rolling Piedmont region of North Carolina.

1 Depart onto Granite Street 1 mi
2 Continue straight onto Raleigh Road 4 mi
3 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
4 Merge slightly left onto Coddle Way Drive 4 mi
5 Continue straight 13 mi
6 Turn left onto Park Avenue 2 mi
7 Continue straight onto College Street 3 mi
8 Continue straight onto North Main Street 2 mi
9 At end of road, turn left onto North Avenue 58 yd
10 Continue straight onto Front Street 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto East South Avenue 130 yd
12 Enter roundabout slightly right onto South Main Street 47 yd
13 Exit roundabout right onto South Main Street 1 mi

14 Turn left onto Dr. Calvin Jones Highway 1 mi
15 Turn right onto South Franklin Street 126 yd
16 Turn right onto Holding Village Way 1 mi
17 Turn left onto Hyperion Alley 56 yd
18 Arrive straight onto Hyperion Alley

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The return trip from Wake Forest, NC to Henderson, NC covers roughly the same distance, 28 mi.

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Charging points along the way

42 chargers

Market at Colonnade CenterCCS, CHAdeMO · 8710 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27615350 kW
Raleigh, NC Rechargery Relay - Louisburg RdCCS, Tesla · 4237 Louisburg Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604350 kW
Walmart 2256 (Henderson, NC)CCS, CHAdeMO · 200 N Cooper Drive, Henderson, NC, 27536350 kW
Walmart 5254 (Wake Forest, NC)CCS, Type1 · 2114 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC, 27587350 kW
Food Lion - Tesla SuperchargerTesla · 1419 E Andrews Ave, Henderson, NC, 27536250 kW

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Granite Street leads to a 28-mile run taking about 43 minutes. Follow US 1 and US 1A into Wake Forest, situated in the rolling Piedmont region of North Carolina.

Popular destinations close by

Wake Forest, NC → Creedmoor, NC21 mi · 35 min Wake Forest, NC → Rolesville, NC7 mi · 15 min Wake Forest, NC → Bailey, NC31 mi · 45 min Wake Forest, NC → Whitakers, NC62 mi · 1 h 20 min Wake Forest, NC → Knightdale, NC18 mi · 30 min Wake Forest, NC → Butner, NC23 mi · 35 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated September 7, 2026.

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How far is it from Henderson, NC, {fromState} to Wake Forest, NC, {toState}?: The distance between Henderson, NC, {fromState} and Wake Forest, NC, {toState} is 28 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Henderson, NC, {fromState} to Wake Forest, NC, {toState}?: The drive from Henderson, NC, {fromState} to Wake Forest, NC, {toState} takes approximately 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Henderson, NC, {fromState} to Wake Forest, NC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Henderson, NC, {fromState} to Wake Forest, NC, {toState} covers 28 mi with a driving time of approximately 45 min.
Which direction is Wake Forest, NC from Henderson, NC?: Wake Forest, NC lies roughly to the south of Henderson, NC.
Which roads does the route from Henderson, NC to Wake Forest, NC follow?: The drive from Henderson, NC to Wake Forest, NC mainly follows US 1.
Are there charging stations between Henderson, NC and Wake Forest, NC?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Henderson, NC to Wake Forest, NC, including Market at Colonnade Center (350 kW); Raleigh, NC Rechargery Relay - Louisburg Rd (350 kW); Walmart 2256 (Henderson, NC) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 42.

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