Trip from Concord, NC to Shallotte, NC

Drive Time

4h 3m

Distance

185.3 mi

298 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 51m ★
6 AM
4h 4m
8 AM
4h 30m
10 AM
4h 13m
12 PM
4h 10m
3 PM
4h 14m
5 PM
4h 28m
8 PM
3h 56m

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 Shallotte, NC, NC

Shallotte, NC

Zachary Andre

Trip Overview

The drive from Concord, NC to Shallotte, NC covers 185.3 miles and takes about 4h 3m 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, Branchview Drive Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.66 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

92.6 miles from Concord, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 3m drive with frequent turns across 185.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 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. 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

Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 3m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Concord, NC to Shallotte, 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
Branchview Drive Southeast Unavailable Refreshing
Union Street South Unavailable Refreshing
Warren C Unavailable Refreshing
W Unavailable Refreshing
Salisbury Street Unavailable Refreshing
West Caswell Street 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 Shallotte, 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

0.6 mi · 1 min · Corban Avenue Southeast
4

Turn right onto Branchview Drive Southeast

2.3 mi · 3 min · Branchview Drive Southeast
5

Continue on Union Street South

0.6 mi · 52 sec · Union Street South
6

Turn slight left onto Warren C. Coleman Boulevard

9.6 mi · 11 min · Warren C. Coleman Boulevard
7

Turn left

8.6 mi · 13 min
8

Turn right

4.3 mi · 7 min
9

Continue straight

22 mi · 30 min
10

Turn right

0.3 mi · 39 sec
11

Turn left onto W. Cliff Martin Highway

0.4 mi · 26 sec · W. Cliff Martin Highway
12

Continue on Salisbury Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Salisbury Street
13

Continue on West Caswell Street

2.4 mi · 4 min · West Caswell Street
14

Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

10 mi · 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
15

Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
16

Continue on G R Kindley Freeway

15 mi · 16 min · G R Kindley Freeway
17

Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

9.7 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
18

Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

10 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
19

Continue on American Indian Highway

34 mi · 36 min · American Indian Highway
20

Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

17 mi · 18 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
21

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 37 sec
22

Keep slight right to continue on Powell Boulevard

1.2 mi · 2 min · Powell Boulevard
23

Continue on Jk Powell Boulevard

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Jk Powell Boulevard
24

Continue on Powell Boulevard

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Powell Boulevard
25

Continue on South J K Powell Boulevard

1.4 mi · 2 min · South J K Powell Boulevard
26

Turn left onto West Love Mill Road

0.3 mi · 34 sec · West Love Mill Road
27

Turn straight onto Vinson Boulevard

1.5 mi · 2 min · Vinson Boulevard
28

Continue on New Britton Highway East

17 mi · 29 min · New Britton Highway East
29

Continue on Whiteville Road Northwest

14 mi · 18 min · Whiteville Road Northwest
30

Turn left onto Main Street

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Main Street
31

Turn left onto Mulberry Street

75 ft · 3 sec · Mulberry Street
32

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 92.6 miles from Concord, NC, or about 2h 1m 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 92.6 miles or 2h 1m 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 19m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Shallotte, 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 185.3 miles and 4h 3m.

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 92.6 mi from Concord, NC · 2h 1m into the drive

Downtown Charlotte, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Charlotte, NC

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

Charlotte, NC

Fuel and coffee

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

Charlotte, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 92.6 miles from Concord, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Shallotte, NC

The final approach into Shallotte, 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 Shallotte, 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

$29.66 one way

$59.31 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 65 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $32.31 $64.62
premium $4.78 $34.86 $69.71
diesel $5.64 $41.17 $82.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 64.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 55.6 0 $19.46 $8.89
Efficient EV 46.3 0 $16.21 $7.41
EV Truck/SUV 74.1 0 $25.94 $11.86

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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Concord, NC

Morning in Concord on Monday

Local time

10:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Shallotte, NC

Morning in Shallotte on Monday

Local time

10:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 3m 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 Shallotte, NC covers 185.3 miles and takes about 4h 3m 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, Branchview Drive Southeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 92.6 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 $29.66 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 3m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Concord, NC to Shallotte, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Concord, NC to Shallotte, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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