Origin
Carolina Shores, NC
Morning in Carolina Shores on Wednesday
Local time
6:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carolina Shores, NC to Concord, NC
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
3h 19m
Distance
185.7 mi
299 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$29
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 8m
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6 AM
3h 20m
8 AM
3h 44m
10 AM
3h 28m
12 PM
3h 26m
3 PM
3h 29m
5 PM
3h 42m
8 PM
3h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carolina Shores, NC
Mark Teachey
Concord, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Carolina Shores, NC to Concord, NC covers 185.7 miles and takes about 3h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Country Club Drive, Ocean Highway West, Highway 17 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
92.9 miles from Carolina Shores, NC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 39m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 3h 19m drive with frequent turns across 185.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Country Club Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Carolina Shores, NC to Concord, NC is easy. At 3h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Carolina Shores, NC to Concord, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Country Club Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ocean Highway West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 17 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| SC 31 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 9 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 76 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Nichols Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Country Club Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carolina Shores, NC and Concord, NC.
1
Start on Carolina Shores Parkway
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
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Carolina Shores Parkway
2
Turn right onto Country Club Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Country Club Drive
3
Turn left onto Ocean Highway West
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Ocean Highway West
4
Continue on US Highway 17
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
US Highway 17
5
Take the exit slight right toward SC 31, Loris, Myrtle Beach
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
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SC 31, Loris, Myrtle Beach
6
Merge slight left onto Highway 9 East
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 9 East
7
Turn straight
24 mi
·
30 min
8
Merge slight right onto Highway 76
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 76
9
Continue on South Nichols Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Nichols Street
10
Take the exit slight right
194 ft
·
7 sec
11
Turn straight onto South Main Street
8.2 mi
·
13 min
·
South Main Street
12
Turn left onto West 3rd Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West 3rd Avenue
13
Continue on Dillon Highway
12 mi
·
18 min
·
Dillon Highway
14
Turn right onto US Highway 301 North
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US Highway 301 North
15
Turn left onto Radford Boulevard
26 mi
·
31 min
·
Radford Boulevard
16
Turn right onto Cottingham Boulevard South
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Cottingham Boulevard South
17
Turn left
13 mi
·
14 min
18
Turn right onto Front Street
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Front Street
19
Continue on 2nd Street
21 mi
·
23 min
·
2nd Street
20
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Caswell Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
East Caswell Street
21
Continue on Salisbury Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Salisbury Street
22
Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
·
W. Cliff Martin Highway
23
Turn right
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
24
Continue straight
25 mi
·
35 min
25
Continue straight
1.7 mi
·
3 min
26
Turn left
8.7 mi
·
13 min
27
Turn right
9.6 mi
·
10 min
28
Take the exit straight toward Union Street South
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Union Street South
29
Continue on Branchview Drive Southeast
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Branchview Drive Southeast
30
Turn left onto Corban Avenue Southeast
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Corban Avenue Southeast
31
Continue on Corban Avenue Southeast
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Corban Avenue Southeast
32
Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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Spring Street Southwest
33
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 92.9 miles from Carolina Shores, NC, or about 1h 39m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 92.9 miles or 1h 39m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Concord, NC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Carolina Shores, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Carolina Shores, NC
This is one driving day of about 185.7 miles and 3h 19m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Carolina Shores, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 92.9 mi from Carolina Shores, NC · 1h 39m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
93 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 92.9 miles from Carolina Shores, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Concord, NC
The final approach into Concord, NC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Concord, NC.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$29.04 one way
$58.08 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
65 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $31.75 | $63.50 |
| premium | $4.70 | $34.37 | $68.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $41.00 | $82.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$29
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 65 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 55.7 | 0 | $19.50 | $8.91 |
| Efficient EV | 46.4 | 0 | $16.25 | $7.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 74.3 | 0 | $26.00 | $11.88 |
Gas CO2
65 kg
EV CO2
22 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Concord, NC
Morning in Concord on Wednesday
Local time
6:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 19m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Carolina Shores, NC to Concord, NC covers 185.7 miles and takes about 3h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Country Club Drive, Ocean Highway West, Highway 17. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 92.9 miles from Carolina Shores, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $29.04 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Carolina Shores, NC to Concord, NC is easy. At 3h 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Carolina Shores, NC to Concord, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Carolina Shores, NC to Concord, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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