Origin
Fairview, NC
Afternoon in Fairview on Friday
Local time
1:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairview, NC to Woodfin, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
14.8 mi
24 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairview, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Woodfin, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fairview, NC to Woodfin, NC covers 14.8 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Charlotte Highway, Billy Graham Freeway, Broadway Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on Charlotte Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 14.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Charlotte Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 74A / Charlotte Highway.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 14.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 74A / Charlotte Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles (Broadway Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 74A / Charlotte Highway
Turn right onto US 74A / Charlotte Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
11.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward US 25
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 25
5
11.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Broadway Street
Turn right onto Broadway Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
13.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
14.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Highway | 8 mi | 12m |
| Billy Graham Freeway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Broadway Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| I 26 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Elk Mountain Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Washington Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cottage Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Merrimon Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Charlotte Highway
— 8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairview, NC and Woodfin, NC.
1
Start on Merrill Drive
29 ft
·
3 sec
·
Merrill Drive
2
Turn right onto US 74A
8.0 mi
·
12 min
·
Charlotte Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
3
Merge onto I 240
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Billy Graham Freeway
4
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
Toward US 25
Use the slight right lane.
5
Turn left onto US 25
105 ft
·
4 sec
·
Merrimon Avenue
6
Turn straight
254 ft
·
9 sec
7
Turn right onto Broadway Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 26; US 19; US 23; US 70
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 26; US 19; US 23; US 70
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward Woodfin
11
Keep slight left at fork
330 ft
·
8 sec
12
Turn left onto Elk Mountain Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Elk Mountain Road
13
Turn right onto Washington Avenue
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Washington Avenue
14
Turn left onto Cottage Street
133 ft
·
5 sec
·
Cottage Street
15
Arrive at destination
Cottage Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.31 one way
$4.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.53 | $5.06 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Woodfin, NC
Afternoon in Woodfin on Friday
Local time
1:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
20 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
23m 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 Fairview, NC to Woodfin, NC covers 14.8 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Charlotte Highway, Billy Graham Freeway, Broadway Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Fairview, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.31 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 14.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 74A / Charlotte Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles (Broadway Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Fairview, NC to Woodfin, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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