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Trip from Haw River, NC to High Point, NC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

46m

Distance

44.3 mi

71 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

Downtown Haw River, NC, NC

Haw River, NC

Kelly

Trip Overview

The drive from Haw River, NC to High Point, NC covers 44.3 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Main Street, Graham Road, East Elm Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.93 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 44.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 44.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main Street 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Haw River, NC to High Point, NC is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Main Street
Graham Road
East Elm Street
East Harden Street
Maple Avenue
Sam Hunt Freeway
I 85
US 29 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Haw River, NC and High Point, NC.

1

Start on the route

98 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn right

177 ft · 14 sec
3

Turn left onto East Main Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · East Main Street
4

Turn left onto Graham Road

112 ft · 3 sec · Graham Road
5

Continue on Graham Road

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Graham Road
6

Continue on East Elm Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · East Elm Street
7

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Harden Street

20 ft · East Harden Street
8

Exit the roundabout onto East Harden Street

2.0 mi · 3 min · East Harden Street
9

Turn left onto Maple Avenue

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Maple Avenue
10

Take the ramp right

0.4 mi · 47 sec
11

Merge slight left onto Sam Hunt Freeway

13 mi · 15 min · Sam Hunt Freeway
12

Keep slight right

7.7 mi · 9 min
13

Keep slight left to continue on I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 70 West: Charlotte

5.4 mi · 5 min · I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 70 West: Charlotte
14

Keep slight right to continue on US 29 South

7.1 mi · 7 min · US 29 South
15

Take the exit slight right toward South Main Street, Downtown

0.3 mi · 35 sec · South Main Street, Downtown
16

Turn right onto South Main Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
17

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.2 mi from Haw River, NC · 23m into the drive

Downtown Forest Oaks, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Forest Oaks, NC

22 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

Graham, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Forest Oaks, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.2 miles from Haw River, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in High Point, NC

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into High Point, NC if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.93 one way

$13.86 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $7.57 $15.15
premium $4.70 $8.20 $16.40
diesel $5.61 $9.78 $19.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.3 0 $4.65 $2.13
Efficient EV 11.1 0 $3.88 $1.77
EV Truck/SUV 17.7 0 $6.20 $2.84

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Haw River, NC

Evening in Haw River on Friday

Local time

7:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

High Point, NC

Evening in High Point on Friday

Local time

7:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

7 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

46m 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 Haw River, NC to High Point, NC covers 44.3 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Main Street, Graham Road, East Elm Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.2 miles from Haw River, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.93 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.

The drive from Haw River, NC to High Point, NC is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

The route from Haw River, NC to High Point, 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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