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Trip from Farmville, NC to Moncure, NC

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

18m

Distance

13.6 mi

22 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

Downtown Farmville, NC, NC

Farmville, NC

Mark Stebnicki

Downtown Moncure, NC, NC

Moncure, NC

Emilio Sánchez Hernández

Trip Overview

The drive from Farmville, NC to Moncure, NC covers 13.6 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Jefferson Davis Highway, Deep River Road, US 15 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.4 miles on Jefferson Davis Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.13 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (20%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 18m drive with frequent turns across 13.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jefferson Davis Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.4 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near Walter Bright Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (Walter Bright Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (US 15; US 501; NC 87): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (Deep River Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5
1.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | Walter Bright Road

At end of road, turn right onto Walter Bright Road

Navigation decision point

6
2.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 15; US 501; NC 87

Turn right onto US 15; US 501; NC 87

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
4
4.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | Deep River Road

Turn left onto Deep River Road

Navigation decision point

5
7.4 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the ramp toward US 1 North: Raleigh

Navigation decision point

Toward US 1 North: Raleigh
5
12.1 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward Deep River Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 78 Toward Deep River Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jefferson Davis Highway 4.4 mi 4m
Deep River Road 2.1 mi 3m
US 15 2 mi 2m
Everette Dowdy Road 1.8 mi 2m
Colon Road 1 mi 1m
Walter Bright Road 0.8 mi 1m
Old US Highway 1 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Jefferson Davis Highway — 4.4 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmville, NC and Moncure, NC.

1

Start on Everette Dowdy Road

1.8 mi · 2 min · Everette Dowdy Road
2

At end of road, turn right onto Walter Bright Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Walter Bright Road
3

Turn right onto US 15; US 501; NC 87

2.0 mi · 2 min · US 15; US 501; NC 87
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Turn left onto Deep River Road

1.8 mi · 2 min · Deep River Road
5

Turn right onto Colon Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Colon Road
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward US 1 North: Raleigh
7

Merge onto US 1

4.4 mi · 4 min · Jefferson Davis Highway
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 78 Toward Deep River Road
9

Turn right onto Deep River Road

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Deep River Road
10

Continue on Old US Highway 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Old US Highway 1
11

Arrive at destination

Old US Highway 1

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.13 one way

$4.25 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $2.33 $4.65
premium $4.70 $2.52 $5.03
diesel $5.61 $3.00 $6.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.19 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87

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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Farmville, NC

Afternoon in Farmville on Thursday

Local time

2:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Mostly Clear

SW 2 to 7 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 1:51PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 14 at 3:50AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Destination

Moncure, NC

Afternoon in Moncure on Thursday

Local time

2:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°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

3 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

18m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Farmville, NC to Moncure, NC covers 13.6 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jefferson Davis Highway, Deep River Road, US 15. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.8 miles from Farmville, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.13 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 straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (Walter Bright Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (US 15; US 501; NC 87): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (Deep River Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Farmville, NC to Moncure, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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