UNC Health Rex Commutes
Communities Near UNC Health Rex—Compared by Drive Time
Compare Raleigh-area communities by drive time to UNC Health Rex, likely route, mileage, and listings. These are neighborhood-level baselines—not a promise about rush hour—so you can narrow the map before spending a weekend driving it.
What “near UNC Health Rex” actually means
Distance alone does not decide this drive. The road network does. Two communities can sit the same number of miles from UNC Health Rex and produce very different trips because one reaches an interstate quickly while the other spends fifteen minutes on local roads. The table below compares both mileage and the route that carries most of the drive.
This guide is built for UNC Health Rex employees and medical households choosing among Raleigh, Cary, and nearby towns. Start with the time band you can live with, then open each community page for its streets, local context, and live IDX inventory.
Thirty shortest baseline drives to UNC Health Rex
| Community | City | Drive | Miles | Likely route | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Founding At Blue Ridge | Raleigh | 4 min | 0.9 mi | Founding Place and Blue Ridge Road | View homes |
| Dairyland | Raleigh | 4 min | 1.2 mi | Stillwater Drive and Lake Boone Trail | View homes |
| Glenlake South | Raleigh | 5 min | 1.4 mi | Glen Iris Lane and Blue Ridge Road | View homes |
| Laurel Brook | Raleigh | 5 min | 2 mi | Timberhurst Drive and Duraleigh Road | View homes |
| Highland Gardens | Raleigh | 6 min | 1.9 mi | Birnamwood Road and Ridge Road | View homes |
| Laurel Hills | Raleigh | 6 min | 1.9 mi | Laurel Ridge Drive and Laurel Hills Road | View homes |
| Blalock | Raleigh | 6 min | 2 mi | Dellwood Drive and Ridge Road | View homes |
| Starview | Raleigh | 6 min | 2 mi | Airline Drive and Ridge Road | View homes |
| Banbury Park | Raleigh | 6 min | 2.1 mi | Lewis Farm Road and Dixie Trail | View homes |
| Ridgeway | Raleigh | 6 min | 2.1 mi | Lewis Farm Road and Dixie Trail | View homes |
| Sunset Hills | Raleigh | 6 min | 2.1 mi | Medlin Drive and Dixie Trail | View homes |
| Oak Valley | Raleigh | 7 min | 2 mi | Hampton Road and Ridge Road | View homes |
| Coley Forest | Raleigh | 7 min | 2.2 mi | Westwood Drive and Ridge Road | View homes |
| Dixie Forest | Raleigh | 7 min | 2.3 mi | Dixie Trail and Lake Boone Trail | View homes |
| Westchester | Raleigh | 7 min | 2.3 mi | Ridge Road and Glen Eden Drive | View homes |
| Highland Park | Raleigh | 7 min | 2.4 mi | Ridge Road and Glen Eden Drive | View homes |
| The Hamptons At Umstead | Raleigh | 7 min | 2.9 mi | Poyner Road and Ebenezer Church Road | View homes |
| Beckana | Raleigh | 8 min | 2.7 mi | Manuel Street and Ridge Road | View homes |
| Budleigh | Raleigh | 8 min | 2.7 mi | Banbury Road and Brooks Avenue | View homes |
| Gardens On Glenwood | Raleigh | 8 min | 2.8 mi | Glenwood Gardens Lane and Lake Boone Trail | View homes |
| Lyon Park | Raleigh | 8 min | 2.8 mi | Childers Street and Vick Avenue | View homes |
| Glenhill | Raleigh | 8 min | 3.5 mi | US 70 and Creedmoor Road | View homes |
| Flythe Hills | Raleigh | 9 min | 3.1 mi | Fairview Road and Cambridge Road | View homes |
| Country Club Villas | Raleigh | 9 min | 3.4 mi | US 70; NC 50 and Lake Boone Trail | View homes |
| The Overlook at Oberlin | Raleigh | 9 min | 3.5 mi | Wade Avenue and Dixie Trail | View homes |
| Trinity Ridge | Durham | 9 min | 3.5 mi | Sunday Drive and Hurricanes Highway | View homes |
| Bennett Place | Raleigh | 9 min | 3.9 mi | West Millbrook Road and NC 50 | View homes |
| Kirkwood Park | Raleigh | 9 min | 4.4 mi | Lead Mine Road and I 440; US 1 | View homes |
| Tuscan Hills | Raleigh | 9 min | 4.4 mi | Lead Mine Road and I 440; US 1 | View homes |
| Lakes at Umstead | Raleigh | 10 min | 3.2 mi | Reedy Creek Road and Edwards Mill Road | View homes |
Approximate baseline driving values without live traffic, calculated August 18, 2026. Time of day, construction, weather, and school traffic can change the trip. Route data: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Live navigation opens in Google Maps from each community page.
How to turn the table into a real shortlist
- Use the baseline as a first filter, then test your actual arrival time in live navigation.
- Compare the route itself. A direct interstate run feels different from the same number of minutes on stop-and-go local roads.
- Open the community page before judging the name. It connects the route to actual streets and current listings.
- Keep a second destination in the decision. Most households are solving for two commutes, not one.
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