Origin
Killian Crossroads, NC
Late night in Killian Crossroads on Friday
Local time
5:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Killian Crossroads, NC to Brookford, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
22.9 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Killian Crossroads, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
The drive from Killian Crossroads, NC to Brookford, NC covers 22.9 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 Smyre Farm Road, McKay Road, Sigmon Dairy Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 22.9 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 22.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Smyre Farm Road 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 Killian Crossroads, NC to Brookford, NC is easy. At 29m 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 Killian Crossroads, NC to Brookford, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Smyre Farm Road | — | — |
| McKay Road | — | — |
| Sigmon Dairy Road | — | — |
| NC 10 | — | — |
| NC 127 | — | — |
| Brookford Boulevard | — | — |
| 2nd Street Southwest | — | — |
| 20th Avenue Southwest | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Smyre Farm Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Killian Crossroads, NC and Brookford, NC.
1
Start on the route
154 ft
·
12 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right
75 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn left
1.5 mi
·
2 min
4
Turn right
6.8 mi
·
9 min
5
Turn left onto Smyre Farm Road
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Smyre Farm Road
6
At the end of the road, turn left
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
7
Turn right onto McKay Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
McKay Road
8
At the end of the road, turn right onto Sigmon Dairy Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sigmon Dairy Road
9
Turn sharp left
2.9 mi
·
4 min
10
Take the ramp right toward NC 10: Newton
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
NC 10: Newton
11
Merge slight left
4.5 mi
·
5 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward NC 127
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
NC 127
13
Turn right onto Brookford Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Brookford Boulevard
14
Continue on 2nd Street Southwest
433 ft
·
8 sec
·
2nd Street Southwest
15
Turn right onto 20th Avenue Southwest
351 ft
·
15 sec
·
20th Avenue Southwest
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.58 one way
$7.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.92 | $7.83 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.24 | $8.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.06 | $10.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 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 | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
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
Brookford, NC
Late night in Brookford on Friday
Local time
5:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
1 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
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 Killian Crossroads, NC to Brookford, NC covers 22.9 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Smyre Farm Road, McKay Road, Sigmon Dairy Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.4 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 $3.58 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 Killian Crossroads, NC to Brookford, NC is easy. At 29m 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 Killian Crossroads, NC to Brookford, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Killian Crossroads, NC to Brookford, 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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