Trip from Concord, NC to Foscoe, NC

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Drive Time

2h 44m

Distance

105.2 mi

169 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

2h 34m ★

6 AM

2h 45m

8 AM

3h 6m

10 AM

2h 52m

12 PM

2h 50m

3 PM

2h 53m

5 PM

3h 5m

8 PM

2h 38m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Concord, NC to Foscoe, NC covers 105.2 miles and takes about 2h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 321, NC 16, Davidson Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 43.7 miles on US 321. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.45 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

52.6 miles from Concord, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 19m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 2h 44m highway drive covering 105.2 miles, with most of the trip on US 321 and NC 16. The longest continuous stretch is about 43.7 miles on US 321.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 321 is the longest continuous segment at about 43.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 321 and NC 16. 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.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 105.2 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 0.3 miles (NC 73 / Church Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (NC 73 / Davidson Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Cabarrus Avenue West

Turn right onto Cabarrus Avenue West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | NC 73 / Church Street Northeast

Turn left onto NC 73 / Church Street Northeast

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | NC 73 / Davidson Highway

Turn right onto NC 73 / Davidson Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

47.3 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in | US 321 Business

At end of road, turn left onto US 321 Business

Navigation decision point

49.8 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | NC 10

Turn sharp left onto NC 10

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 321	43.7 mi	1h 4m
NC 16	17 mi	22m
Davidson Highway	8.9 mi	13m
Sam Furr Road	8.9 mi	13m
NC 73	6.4 mi	10m
Smyre Farm Road	3.2 mi	4m
NC 10	2.9 mi	4m
Old Turnpike Road	2.8 mi	6m

Longest stretch: US 321 — 43.7 mi, about 1h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Concord, NC and Foscoe, NC.

Start on Spring Street Southwest

409 ft · 17 sec · Spring Street Southwest

Turn right onto Cabarrus Avenue West

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Cabarrus Avenue West

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto NC 73

1.8 mi · 3 min · Church Street Northeast

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto NC 73

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Davidson Drive Northwest

Turn left onto US 29; US 601; NC 73

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Concord Parkway North

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Turn right onto NC 73

2.9 mi · 4 min · Davidson Highway

Use the right lane.

Continue on NC 73

6.1 mi · 8 min · Davidson Highway

Use the straight lane.

Continue on NC 73

8.9 mi · 13 min · Sam Furr Road

Use the straight lane.

Continue on NC 73

6.0 mi · 9 min · NC 73

Use the right lane.

Continue on NC 73

0.4 mi · 50 sec · NC 73

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Toward NC 16 North: Newton

Merge onto NC 16

17 mi · 22 min · NC 16

Turn left onto Smyre Farm Road

3.2 mi · 4 min · Smyre Farm Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 321 Business

0.2 mi · 21 sec · US 321 Business

Turn right onto McKay Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · McKay Road

At end of road, turn right onto Sigmon Dairy Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Sigmon Dairy Road

Turn sharp left onto NC 10

2.9 mi · 4 min · NC 10

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward NC 10: Newton

Merge onto US 321

44 mi · 1 hr 4 min · US 321

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto Sunset Drive

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Sunset Drive

Turn right onto Ransom Street

323 ft · 18 sec · Ransom Street

Turn left

250 ft · 20 sec

Turn left onto US 221; US 321 Business

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto US 221

1.6 mi · 2 min · Yonahlossee Road

Turn right onto Cone Road

179 ft · 10 sec · Cone Road

Turn left onto Shulls Mill Road

2.1 mi · 4 min · Shulls Mill Road

Turn left onto Old Turnpike Road

2.8 mi · 6 min · Old Turnpike Road

At end of road, turn left onto Shulls Mill Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Shulls Mill Road

At end of road, turn left onto NC 105; US 221 Truck

1.0 mi · 1 min · NC Highway 105 South

Arrive at destination

NC 105; US 221 Truck

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 52.6 miles from Concord, NC, or about 1h 19m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 43.7 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 80 miles or 2h in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 52.6 miles or 1h 19m 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 9m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Foscoe, 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 105.2 miles and 2h 44m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 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 321 for about 43.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 52.6 mi from Concord, NC · 1h 19m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cornelius, NC

53 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

Boiling Springs, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cornelius, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 52.6 miles from Concord, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Foscoe, NC

The final approach into Foscoe, 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 Foscoe, 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

$16.45 one way

$32.90 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$17.99	$35.98
premium	$4.70	$19.47	$38.94
diesel	$5.61	$23.23	$46.45

Estimated Tolls: $0.20

Old Turnpike Road (2.8 mi) $0.20

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	31.6	$11.05	$5.05
Efficient EV	26.3	$9.21	$4.21
EV Truck/SUV	42.1	$14.73	$6.73

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (68% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Concord, NC

Night in Concord on Tuesday

Local time

10:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Foscoe, NC

Night in Foscoe on Tuesday

Local time

10:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

6 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

2h 44m 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 Concord, NC to Foscoe, NC covers 105.2 miles and takes about 2h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 321, NC 16, Davidson Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 52.6 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 $16.45 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.