50 miles taking this route: Take I-95 SOUTH from Dortches to U.S. 64 to RALEIGH at the next exit (EXIT 138, FIRST RIGHT. Take U.S. 64 WEST to Raleigh.
The two cities border each other - if you're taking US70 from Raleigh into Garner, you're likely not to even realize it when you get into Garner.
Hardly over an hour.
18.67 miles (30.05 kilometres)
51.77 miles (83.32 kilometres)