Origin
Concord, NC
Morning in Concord on Saturday
Local time
10:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Concord, NC to Boiling Springs, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 36m
Distance
255.4 mi
411 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$40
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 23m
★
6 AM
5h 36m
8 AM
6h 3m
10 AM
5h 45m
12 PM
5h 43m
3 PM
5h 47m
5 PM
6h 1m
8 PM
5h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Concord, NC
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Boiling Springs, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
The drive from Concord, NC to Boiling Springs, NC covers 255.4 miles and takes about 5h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 74, Andrew Jackson Highway, US 19 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 40.4 miles on US 74. At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
127.7 miles from Concord, NC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 36m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 36m. Total distance: 255.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Drive Character
The drive from Concord, NC to Boiling Springs, NC covers 255.4 miles and takes about 5h 36m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 74 is the longest continuous segment at about 40.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Cabarrus Avenue West.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 255.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cabarrus Avenue West): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 28.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Cabarrus Avenue West
Turn left onto Cabarrus Avenue West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
9.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the ramp toward I 485 Outer North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 485 Outer North
8
28.8 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward I 85, US 29, US 74: Greensboro, Spartanburg, Wilkinson Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9-10
Toward I 85, US 29, US 74: Greensboro, Spartanb...
9
29.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 85 South: Gastonia, Spartanburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10B
Toward I 85 South: Gastonia, Spartanburg
8
49.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
Take the exit toward US 74 West: Kings Mountain, Shelby
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 10B
Toward US 74 West: Kings Mountain, Shelby
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Concord, NC and Boiling Springs, NC, road signs point toward Spartanburg, Shelby, Asheville, Knoxville, Waynesville and Maggie Valley - among others.
Spartanburg
28.8 mi in
|
~36m
Shelby
49.2 mi in
|
~1h 2m
Asheville
105.2 mi in
|
~2h 9m
|
via I 26; US 74
Knoxville
139.5 mi in
|
~2h 51m
|
via US 74; US 64 Truck
Waynesville
157.9 mi in
|
~3h 14m
|
via US 74; US 64 Truck
Maggie Valley
157.9 mi in
|
~3h 14m
|
via US 74; US 64 Truck
Franklin
157.9 mi in
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~3h 14m
|
via US 74; US 64 Truck
Murphy
157.9 mi in
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~3h 14m
|
via US 74; US 64 Truck
Atlanta
157.9 mi in
|
~3h 14m
|
via US 74; US 64 Truck
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 74 | 40.4 mi | 52m |
| Andrew Jackson Highway | 36.1 mi | 43m |
| US 19 | 30.8 mi | 40m |
| Great Smoky Mountains Expressway | 21.9 mi | 26m |
| I 85 | 19.1 mi | 23m |
| Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway | 18.3 mi | 19m |
| West Dixon Boulevard | 15.7 mi | 17m |
| East Dixon Boulevard | 12 mi | 17m |
Longest stretch:
US 74
— 40.4 mi, about 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Concord, NC and Boiling Springs, NC.
1
Start on Spring Street Southwest
409 ft
·
20 sec
·
Spring Street Southwest
2
Turn left onto Cabarrus Avenue West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Cabarrus Avenue West
Use the left lane.
3
Enter roundabout onto Cabarrus Avenue West
84 ft
·
1 sec
·
Cabarrus Avenue West
4
Continue on Cabarrus Avenue West
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Cabarrus Avenue West
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto US 29
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Concord Parkway South
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 29
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Tryon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 485 Outer North
Use the right lane.
8
Merge onto I 485
0.5 mi
·
29 sec
·
Governor James G Martin Freeway
9
Continue on I 485
7.9 mi
·
8 min
·
H Allen Tate Jr Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 485
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Craig Lawing Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 9-10
Toward I 85, US 29, US 74: Greensboro, Spartanburg, Wilkinson Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 10B
Toward I 85 South: Gastonia, Spartanburg
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 85
19 mi
·
23 min
·
I 85
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 10B
Toward US 74 West: Kings Mountain, Shelby
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on US 74
7.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on US 74
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
17
Continue on US 74
12 mi
·
17 min
·
East Dixon Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
18
Take the ramp onto US 74
16 mi
·
17 min
·
West Dixon Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on US 74
18 mi
·
19 min
·
Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
20
Merge onto I 26; US 74
34 mi
·
41 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
Toward Asheville
21
Take the exit onto US 74; US 64 Truck
18 mi
·
23 min
·
US 74; US 64 Truck
Toward I 40 West, US 74: Canton, Knoxville
22
Take the exit onto US 74; US 64 Truck
22 mi
·
29 min
·
US 74; US 64 Truck
Toward US 74 West: Clyde, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Franklin, Murphy, Atlanta
23
Keep slight left at fork onto US 23; US 74; US 64 Truck
22 mi
·
26 min
·
Great Smoky Mountains Expressway
24
Continue on US 19; US 74
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Appalachian Highway
25
Continue on US 19; US 74
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
West Highway 19
26
Turn right onto US 19; US 74
31 mi
·
40 min
·
US 19; US 74
27
Turn right onto Regal Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Regal Road
28
Continue on Pleasant Valley Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Pleasant Valley Road
29
Turn right onto Regal Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Regal Street
30
Turn right onto Wye Street
489 ft
·
13 sec
·
Wye Street
31
Continue on Reservoir Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Reservoir Road
32
Turn right onto Joe Brown Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Joe Brown Highway
33
Turn right onto Hanging Dog Road
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Hanging Dog Road
34
Continue on Hanging Dog Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Hanging Dog Road
35
Turn right onto Boiling Springs Road
3.8 mi
·
14 min
·
Boiling Springs Road
36
Arrive at destination
Boiling Springs Road
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 127.7 miles from Concord, NC, or about 2h 36m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 40.4 miles.
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 56 miles or 1h 10m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 127.7 miles or 2h 36m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Boiling Springs, NC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Concord, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Concord, NC
This is one driving day of about 255.4 miles and 5h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 56 miles from Concord, 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.
The longest stretch is on US 74 for about 40.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 127.7 mi from Concord, NC · 2h 36m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
128 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 56 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 127.7 miles from Concord, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Boiling Springs, NC
The final approach into Boiling Springs, 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 Boiling Springs, 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
$39.94 one way
$79.88 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
89 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $43.67 | $87.34 |
| premium | $4.70 | $47.27 | $94.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $56.39 | $112.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$40
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$65–$90
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 89.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 76.6 | 0 | $26.82 | $12.26 |
| Efficient EV | 63.9 | 0 | $22.35 | $10.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 102.2 | 1 | $35.76 | $16.35 |
Gas CO2
89 kg
EV CO2
30 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Boiling Springs, NC
Morning in Boiling Springs on Saturday
Local time
10:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
51°F
Bent Creek, NC
128 mi in
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
4 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
5h 36m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Concord, NC to Boiling Springs, NC covers 255.4 miles and takes about 5h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 74, Andrew Jackson Highway, US 19. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 127.7 miles from Concord, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.94 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 255.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cabarrus Avenue West): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 28.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Concord, NC and Boiling Springs, NC, road signs point toward Spartanburg, Shelby, Asheville, Knoxville, Waynesville and Maggie Valley - among others.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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