Winston Salem State University campus

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WSSU Location and Distances

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Location

Winston Salem State University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (population 229,617). The campus is in a midsize city setting.

601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
27110-0001 United States

Campus Map

Satellite view of the WSSU campus and surrounding area.

Distance from Major Metropolitan Areas

Approximate straight-line distances from major U.S. cities to WSSU, in miles.

Winston Salem State University distance from Major Cities
City Distance
Philadelphia 387 miles
New York 464 miles
Chicago 564 miles
Dallas 968 miles
Houston 980 miles
San Antonio 1,155 miles
Phoenix 1,807 miles
San Diego 2,102 miles
Los Angeles 2,151 miles

Distance from North Carolina Cities

Straight-line distances from other North Carolina cities to WSSU, in miles.

Winston Salem State University distance from North Carolina cities
City Distance
Greensboro 22 miles
Charlotte 70 miles
Durham 74 miles
Raleigh 90 miles
Fayetteville 99 miles

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199999.

Last updated: August 2026