Trip from Concord, NC to Scotland Neck, NC

Drive Time

4h 34m

Distance

207.3 mi

334 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$33

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 21m ★
6 AM
4h 34m
8 AM
5h 1m
10 AM
4h 44m
12 PM
4h 41m
3 PM
4h 45m
5 PM
5h 0m
8 PM
4h 26m

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

Downtown Concord, NC, NC

Concord, NC

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Downtown Scotland Neck, NC, NC

Scotland Neck, NC

Nunzio Guerrera

Trip Overview

The drive from Concord, NC to Scotland Neck, NC covers 207.3 miles and takes about 4h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Corban Avenue Southwest, Corban Avenue Southeast, West Dixie Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.18 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

103.6 miles from Concord, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 17m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 34m drive with frequent turns across 207.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Corban Avenue Southwest 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 34m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Concord, NC to Scotland Neck, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Corban Avenue Southwest Unavailable Refreshing
Corban Avenue Southeast Unavailable Refreshing
West Dixie Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Richard K Unavailable Refreshing
Jordan Road Unavailable Refreshing
US 1 North Unavailable Refreshing
Claude E Unavailable Refreshing
I 40 East Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Corban Avenue Southwest — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on Spring Street Southwest

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Spring Street Southwest
2

Turn left onto Corban Avenue Southwest

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Corban Avenue Southwest
3

Continue on Corban Avenue Southeast

3.9 mi · 6 min · Corban Avenue Southeast
4

Continue straight

3.8 mi · 5 min
5

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 36 sec
6

Merge slight left

41 mi · 54 min
7

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 39 sec
8

Continue on West Dixie Drive

3.5 mi · 6 min · West Dixie Drive
9

Continue on Richard K. Pugh Highway

7.1 mi · 10 min · Richard K. Pugh Highway
10

Continue on Jordan Road

24 mi · 35 min · Jordan Road
11

Keep slight left

27 mi · 35 min
12

Take the exit straight toward US 1 North, US 64 East: Raleigh

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 1 North, US 64 East: Raleigh
13

Merge slight left onto Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway

3.1 mi · 3 min · Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway
14

Take the exit slight right toward I 40 East, US 64 East: Benson, Rocky Mount

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 40 East, US 64 East: Benson, Rocky Mount
15

Merge slight left onto Dan K Moore Freeway

4.6 mi · 5 min · Dan K Moore Freeway
16

Continue on Thomas Bradshaw Freeway

3.2 mi · 3 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
17

Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, I 440 East, US 64 East: Rocky Mount

2.8 mi · 3 min · I 87 North, I 440 East, US 64 East: Rocky Mount
18

Keep slight right to continue on I 87 North, US 64 East, US 264 East: Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville

17 mi · 18 min · I 87 North, US 64 East, US 264 East: Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville
19

Keep slight left

27 mi · 29 min
20

Take the exit slight right toward I 95

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 95
21

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North

0.4 mi · 52 sec · I 95 North
22

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North

0.3 mi · 44 sec · I 95 North
23

Keep slight left

0.7 mi · 1 min
24

Merge slight left

5.7 mi · 6 min
25

Take the exit slight right toward NC 4, NC 48: Gold Rock, Battleboro, Rocky Mount

0.2 mi · 28 sec · NC 4, NC 48: Gold Rock, Battleboro, Rocky Mount
26

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

23 ft · the route
27

Exit the roundabout

0.1 mi · 14 sec
28

Turn left

1.0 mi · 1 min
29

Turn right onto Watson Seed Farm Road

7.5 mi · 10 min · Watson Seed Farm Road
30

Continue on Moore Farm Road

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Moore Farm Road
31

At the end of the road, turn left

3.6 mi · 5 min
32

Turn right onto Whitaker Street

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Whitaker Street
33

Continue on Thirteen Bridges Road

11 mi · 15 min · Thirteen Bridges Road
34

Turn right

5.2 mi · 7 min
35

Continue on East 12th Street

489 ft · 23 sec · East 12th Street
36

Turn right onto Roanoke Street

469 ft · 17 sec · Roanoke Street
37

Turn left onto East 11th Street

62 ft · 3 sec · East 11th Street
38

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 103.6 miles from Concord, NC, or about 2h 17m 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 45m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 103.6 miles or 2h 17m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 44m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Scotland Neck, NC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Concord, 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 Concord, NC

This is one driving day of about 207.3 miles and 4h 34m.

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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 103.6 mi from Concord, NC · 2h 17m into the drive

Downtown West Raleigh, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

West Raleigh, NC

104 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.

Popular next leg

West Raleigh, NC to Scotland Neck, NC

88.7 mi · 1h 53m

Pacing Suggestions

Carrboro, NC

Fuel and coffee

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

West Raleigh, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 103.6 miles from Concord, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Scotland Neck, NC

The final approach into Scotland Neck, 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 Scotland Neck, 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

$33.18 one way

$66.35 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 73 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $36.15 $72.29
premium $4.78 $39.00 $77.99
diesel $5.64 $46.05 $92.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$33

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 72.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 62.2 0 $21.77 $9.95
Efficient EV 51.8 0 $18.14 $8.29
EV Truck/SUV 82.9 1 $29.02 $13.27

Gas CO2

73 kg

EV CO2

24 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Concord, NC

Late night in Concord on Monday

Local time

5:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Scotland Neck, NC

Late night in Scotland Neck on Monday

Local time

5:52 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

4h 34m 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 Scotland Neck, NC covers 207.3 miles and takes about 4h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Corban Avenue Southwest, Corban Avenue Southeast, West Dixie Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 103.6 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 $33.18 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 straightforward 4h 34m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Concord, NC to Scotland Neck, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Concord, NC to Scotland Neck, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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