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Trip from High Point, NC to Mocksville, NC

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

Drive Time

49m

Distance

36.8 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

town in Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America

Mocksville, NC

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Trip Overview

The drive from High Point, NC to Mocksville, NC covers 36.8 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Market Center Drive, Surrett Drive, I 85 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 36.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m 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 49m drive with frequent turns across 36.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Market Center Drive 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 High Point, NC to Mocksville, NC is easy. At 49m 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 High Point, NC to Mocksville, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Market Center Drive
Surrett Drive
I 85
US 64 West
Mocksville Road
East Depot Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Market Center Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Main Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
2

Turn right onto West Market Center Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Market Center Drive
3

Turn left onto Surrett Drive

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Surrett Drive
4

Take the ramp right

0.1 mi · 16 sec
5

Merge slight left

1.2 mi · 1 min
6

Continue straight

14 mi · 15 min
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 64 West, US 70 West: Charlotte

0.2 mi · 20 sec · I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 64 West, US 70 West: Charlotte
8

Merge slight left

1.7 mi · 2 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward US 64 West: Mocksville

0.3 mi · 35 sec · US 64 West: Mocksville
10

Merge slight left onto Mocksville Road

17 mi · 24 min · Mocksville Road
11

Turn right onto East Depot Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Depot Street
12

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.4 mi from High Point, NC · 24m into the drive

city in and county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lexington, NC

18 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

Maine, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lexington, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.4 miles from High Point, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Mocksville, NC

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Mocksville, 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

$5.75 one way

$11.51 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $6.29 $12.58
premium $4.70 $6.81 $13.62
diesel $5.61 $8.12 $16.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47
EV Truck/SUV 14.7 0 $5.15 $2.36

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

High Point, NC

Morning in High Point on Friday

Local time

7:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mocksville, NC

Morning in Mocksville on Friday

Local time

7:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Lexington, NC

18 mi in

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

25 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

49m 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 High Point, NC to Mocksville, NC covers 36.8 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Market Center Drive, Surrett Drive, I 85. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.4 miles from High Point, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.75 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 High Point, NC to Mocksville, NC is easy. At 49m 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 High Point, NC to Mocksville, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from High Point, NC to Mocksville, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

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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