Origin
Colly, NC
Afternoon in Colly on Saturday
Local time
2:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Colly, NC to Mount Olive, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mount Olive, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Colly, NC to Mount Olive, NC covers 26.2 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lisbon Road, NC 53, Rosindale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on Lisbon Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Road | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| NC 53 | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Rosindale Road | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| NC 87 | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Elwell Ferry Road | 3.8 mi | 9m |
| Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| NC 210 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Elwell Ferry | <0.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Lisbon Road
— 6.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colly, NC and Mount Olive, NC.
1
Start on NC 210
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
·
NC 210
2
Continue on NC 53; NC 210
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
NC 53; NC 210
3
Turn left onto Elwell Ferry Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Elwell Ferry Road
4
Continue on Elwell Ferry
416 ft
·
1 min
·
Elwell Ferry
5
Continue on SR 1730
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Elwell Ferry Road
6
Turn right onto NC 87
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
NC 87
7
Turn left onto Lisbon Road
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Lisbon Road
8
Turn right onto Rosindale Road
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Rosindale Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
10
Turn right onto Mount Olive Road
317 ft
·
13 sec
·
Mount Olive Road
11
Arrive at destination
Mount Olive Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 6.2 and 25.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
6.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Elwell Ferry Road
Turn left onto Elwell Ferry Road
Navigation decision point
3
10.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
NC 87
Turn right onto NC 87
Navigation decision point
3
14.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Lisbon Road
Turn left onto Lisbon Road
Navigation decision point
3
20.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Rosindale Road
Turn right onto Rosindale Road
Navigation decision point
4
25.3 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
At end of road, turn right onto Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.10 one way
$8.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.85 | $9.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Mount Olive, NC
Afternoon in Mount Olive on Saturday
Local time
2:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
15 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
26.2 mi in 41m — 40% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Lisbon Road.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on Lisbon Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 6.2 miles in near Elwell Ferry Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles (Elwell Ferry Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.1 miles (NC 87): Navigation decision point; at 14.5 miles (Lisbon Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.3 miles on Lisbon Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.2 miles (Elwell Ferry Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.1 miles (NC 87): Navigation decision point; at 14.5 miles (Lisbon Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Moores Creek National Battlefield. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mount Olive, NC before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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