Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
27 mi
43 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tyro, NC
Aleksander Dumała
The drive from High Point, NC to Tyro, NC covers 27 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 29, North NC Highway 150, Mocksville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.7 miles on US 29. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 27 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 36m highway drive covering 27 miles, with most of the trip on US 29 and North NC Highway 150. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.7 miles on US 29.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 29 and North NC Highway 150. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Surrett Drive.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 27 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Surrett Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (US 29): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (US 29; US 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto Surrett Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto US 29
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto US 29; US 70 toward I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 64 West, US 70 West: Charlotte
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto US 29; US 64; US 70
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit onto US 64 toward US 64 West: Mocksville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 29 | 16.7 mi | 19m |
| North NC Highway 150 | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Mocksville Road | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| South Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Market Center Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Surrett Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| US 64 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| NC 150 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Step-by-step road directions between High Point, NC and Tyro, NC.
Start on South Main Street
Turn right onto West Market Center Drive
Turn left onto Surrett Drive
Take the ramp
Merge onto US 29
Continue on US 29
Keep slight right at fork onto US 29; US 70
Merge onto US 29; US 64; US 70
Take the exit onto US 64
Merge onto US 64
Take the exit
At end of road, turn right onto NC 150
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.22 one way
$8.44 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.62 | $9.23 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.00 | $9.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in High Point on Friday
Local time
4:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Sunny
Destination
Late night in Tyro on Friday
Local time
4:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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