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ACC · Durham, NC · 2026 season

Duke Blue Devils game day rides

Let's Go Duke! Carpool with other Blue Devils fans from Durham to every away game, and split the gas.

Road game this week

Duke at NC State

Saturday, November 7 · 12:30 PM ET · Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC

Rides from Durham to Raleigh (22 mi, about 30 min)

Ninth Street, Durham, NC → Raleigh, NC
Sat, Nov 7 at 6:30 AM EST · Lily C. · $5/seat gas split FULL Ninth Street, Durham, NC → Raleigh, NC
Sat, Nov 7 at 6:30 AM EST · Hayes T. · $5/seat gas split FULL Bryan Center, Duke University, Durham, NC → Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC
Sat, Nov 7 at 6:30 AM EST · Brady H. · $5/seat gas split FULL

These rides filled up. Seats to away games go fast, so post yours early or set an alert and we will tell you when a new Durham to Raleigh trip is posted.

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Duke football: Let's Go Duke

Wallace Wade Stadium is the only venue outside Pasadena to host a Rose Bowl, back in 1942, and Duke football has been writing new history lately. The Victory Bell game against North Carolina is circled every year, and the same students who camp out for basketball show up for Saturdays in Durham.

2026 Duke Blue Devils football schedule

DateOpponentWhereTime / Result
Sat, Sep 5 vs Tulane Durham, NC Home W 17-3
Sat, Sep 12 at Illinois Champaign, IL Away W 31-27
Sat, Sep 19 vs Stanford Durham, NC Home W 35-7
Sat, Sep 26 vs William & Mary Durham, NC Home W 62-7
Sat, Oct 10 at Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA Away L 25-28
Sat, Oct 17 vs North Carolina Durham, NC Home L 20-24
Fri, Oct 23 at Virginia Charlottesville, VA Away W 19-16
Sat, Oct 31 vs Boston College Durham, NC Home W 47-2
Sat, Nov 7 at NC State Raleigh, NC Away 12:30 PM ET
Sat, Nov 14 at Miami Miami Gardens, FL Away 12:00 PM ET
Fri, Nov 20 vs Clemson Durham, NC Home 7:30 PM ET
Sat, Nov 28 at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, NC Away Time TBA

Kickoff times shown in ET (Durham time). Times marked TBA are set by the TV networks 6 to 12 days before the game.

Duke away-game road trips from Durham

Game dayRouteDistanceDrive
Sat, Sep 12 Durham to Champaign, IL 710 mi 11 hr 40 min
Sat, Oct 10 Durham to Atlanta, GA 379 mi 6 hr 5 min
Fri, Oct 23 Durham to Charlottesville, VA 184 mi 3 hr 20 min
Sat, Nov 7 Durham to Raleigh, NC 22 mi 30 min Find a ride
Sat, Nov 14 Durham to Miami Gardens, FL 812 mi fly
Sat, Nov 28 Durham to Winston-Salem, NC 82 mi 1 hr 25 min Find a ride

Most students leave late Friday or early Saturday and head back Sunday. A full car splits the gas four or five ways.

How ThumbRides works for away games

Frequently asked questions

How do Duke students get to away games?

Most drive. ThumbRides lets Blue Devils fans who are already driving from Durham post their open seats, and students without a car grab one and split the gas. There are no booking fees.

When do rides to Duke away games leave?

For a Saturday game most cars leave Durham late Friday or early Saturday morning, depending on the distance and kickoff time, and come back Sunday.

Which 2026 Duke away games are drivable?

Illinois in Champaign, IL (710 mi); Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA (379 mi); Virginia in Charlottesville, VA (184 mi); NC State in Raleigh, NC (22 mi); Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, NC (82 mi). The longest drive is Illinois at about 11 hr 40 min.

What does it cost?

ThumbRides is free. The driver sets a per-seat share of the gas, within the IRS cost-sharing limit, and riders pay the driver directly. ThumbRides never takes a cut.

Is it safe to ride with another student?

Drivers and riders have profiles with verified phone numbers, reviews, and vehicle details, and every trip can be shared live with a friend or parent.

Got a car and a ticket?

Fill your empty seats with Blue Devils fans and let them cover the gas.

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