Origin
Killian Crossroads, NC
Morning in Killian Crossroads on Friday
Local time
9:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Killian Crossroads, NC to Hickory, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Killian Crossroads, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Hickory, NC
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Killian Crossroads, NC to Hickory, NC covers 22.6 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 NC 16, Conover Boulevard East, Tate Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on NC 16. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 22.6 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 (47%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Killian Crossroads, NC to Hickory, NC covers 22.6 miles and takes about 36m, 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NC 16 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.2 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 early in the drive.
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 36m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles (Mount Olive Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 22.4 miles (3rd Street Southwest): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Mount Olive Church Road
Turn left onto Mount Olive Church Road
Navigation decision point
4
22.4 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
3rd Street Southwest
Turn right onto 3rd Street Southwest
Navigation decision point
5
22.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Trade Alley
Turn right onto Trade Alley
Navigation decision point
4
22.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NC 16 | 9.2 mi | 13m |
| Conover Boulevard East | 4.2 mi | 6m |
| Tate Boulevard | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| NC 16 BUS | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Mount Olive Church Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| 1st Avenue Southeast | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Bethany Church Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Mt Olive Church Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NC 16
— 9.2 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Killian Crossroads, NC and Hickory, NC.
1
Start on this road
156 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
76 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn left onto NC 16 BUS
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
NC 16 BUS
4
Turn right onto NC 16
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
NC 16
5
Turn right onto Bethany Church Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Bethany Church Road
6
Turn left onto Mount Olive Church Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Mount Olive Church Road
7
Continue on Mt Olive Church Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Mt Olive Church Road
8
Turn right onto NC 16
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
NC 16
9
Turn left onto US 70
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Conover Boulevard East
10
Continue on Tate Boulevard
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Tate Boulevard
11
Continue on 1st Avenue Southeast
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
1st Avenue Southeast
12
Turn right onto 3rd Street Southwest
347 ft
·
15 sec
·
3rd Street Southwest
13
Continue on 3rd Street Northwest
415 ft
·
20 sec
·
3rd Street Northwest
14
Turn right onto Trade Alley
338 ft
·
29 sec
·
Trade Alley
15
Turn left
153 ft
·
11 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.18 | $8.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Hickory, NC
Morning in Hickory on Friday
Local time
9:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
16 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
36m 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 Killian Crossroads, NC to Hickory, NC covers 22.6 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NC 16, Conover Boulevard East, Tate Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Killian Crossroads, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.53 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 36m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles (Mount Olive Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 22.4 miles (3rd Street Southwest): Navigation decision point.
The route from Killian Crossroads, NC to Hickory, 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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