Origin
Hopewell, NC
Morning in Hopewell on Saturday
Local time
10:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hopewell, NC to Ruth, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.2 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hopewell, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Ruth, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hopewell, NC to Ruth, NC covers 18.2 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, US 74A, Hollis Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Hopewell, NC to Ruth, NC covers 18.2 miles and takes about 29m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.4 miles in near US 74 Business / Main Street.
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 29m 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 4.4 miles (US 74 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (West Liberty Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (Oak Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
4.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 74 Business / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 74 Business / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
West Liberty Street
Turn right onto West Liberty Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Oak Street
At end of road, turn right onto Oak Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 74A
Turn right onto US 74A
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
18 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Church Street
Turn sharp right onto Church Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| US 74A | 5.6 mi | 8m |
| Hollis Road | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Oak Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Broadway Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Liberty Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| US 64 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 5.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hopewell, NC and Ruth, NC.
1
Start on this road
57 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Hollis Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Hollis Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto US 74 Business
5.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto US 221A
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Broadway Street
5
Turn right onto West Liberty Street
310 ft
·
15 sec
·
West Liberty Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto Oak Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Oak Street
7
Turn right onto US 74A
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
US 74A
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Turn right onto US 64
193 ft
·
10 sec
·
US 64
9
Turn sharp right onto Church Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Church Street
10
Arrive at destination
Church Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.85 one way
$5.69 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Ruth, NC
Morning in Ruth on Saturday
Local time
10:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
29m 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 Hopewell, NC to Ruth, NC covers 18.2 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, US 74A, Hollis Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Hopewell, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.85 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 29m 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 4.4 miles (US 74 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (West Liberty Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (Oak Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hopewell, NC to Ruth, 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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