Carter–Finley Stadium
Wayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium is a college football stadium located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Management falls to North Carolina State University. Lenovo Center comes next on our list, 0.2 mi away.
A stadium & arena, 5 mi southwest of Raleigh
Raleigh is the nearest base
Raleigh is 5 miles northeast, with 138 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Raleigh-Durham (RDU) has airline service, about 7 miles from Carter–Finley Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Carter–Finley Stadium
Wayne Day Family Field at Carter–Finley Stadium is a college football stadium located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It has been home to the NC State Wolfpack football team of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since 1966 and has a current seating capacity of 56,919 seats.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1966
- Run by
- North Carolina State University
- Wikipedia readers
- 37K a year
Where to sleep near Carter–Finley Stadium
The nearest towns with places to stay are Raleigh (138) and Cary (38).
- 1Lenovo Center
- 2WakeMed Soccer Park
- 3Kenan Memorial Stadium
- 4North Carolina Museum of Art
- 5North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
- 6Dean Smith Center
- 7Bennett Place State Historic Site
Raleigh
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
506,306 people
5 mi northeast of Carter–Finley Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Carter–Finley Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 138 122 hotels · 7 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 506,306 | $416K | D |
| Cary | 6 mi west | 10 min | 38 36 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 183,582 | $580K | B |
| Durham | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 81 77 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 305,561 | $393K | D |
| Morrisville | 7 mi west | 10 min | 12 12 hotels | 32,466 | $519K | C |
| Apex | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 80,419 | $576K | — |
| Garner | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 41,562 | $355K | D |
| Chapel Hill | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 63,565 | $614K | C |
| Holly Springs | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 50,288 | $536K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Carter–Finley Stadium
All of these are within 60 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
22 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer Park
320 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
4in town MuseumNorth Carolina Museum of Art
55 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
619 mi Stadium & arenaDean Smith Center
721 mi LandmarkBennett Place State Historic Site
60 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · North Carolina Museum of Art: Justin Doub, CC BY 2.0 · North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Jmturner, Public domain · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0
Know before you visit Carter–Finley Stadium
What town is Carter–Finley Stadium near?
Raleigh, NC, about 5 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Carter–Finley Stadium?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–82°.
How far is Carter–Finley Stadium from Greensboro?
About 65 miles west of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Carter–Finley Stadium?
Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Carter–Finley Stadium?
Raleigh (5 mi, 138 places to stay), Cary (6 mi, 38 places to stay) and Durham (16 mi, 81 places to stay).
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