Origin
Lexington, NC
Late night in Lexington on Friday
Local time
2:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lexington, NC to Tyro, NC
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lexington, NC
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Tyro, NC
Aleksander Dumała
Trip Overview
The drive from Lexington, NC to Tyro, NC covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North NC Highway 150, Mocksville Road, West Center Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on North NC Highway 150. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Lexington, NC to Tyro, NC covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m, 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North NC Highway 150 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 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 near LSB Plaza.
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 15m drive. You will face about 4 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 (LSB Plaza): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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LSB Plaza
Turn left onto LSB Plaza
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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West Center Street
Turn right onto West Center Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
4.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
4
5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
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NC 150 / North NC Highway 150
At end of road, turn right onto NC 150 / North NC Highway 150
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North NC Highway 150 | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Mocksville Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| West Center Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| LSB Plaza | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| NC 150 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North NC Highway 150
— 4.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lexington, NC and Tyro, NC.
1
Start on South Main Street
147 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Turn left onto LSB Plaza
227 ft
·
19 sec
·
LSB Plaza
3
Turn right onto West Center Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Center Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
Continue on US 64
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Mocksville Road
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
6
At end of road, turn right onto NC 150
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
North NC Highway 150
7
Arrive at destination
NC 150
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.45 one way
$2.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Tyro, NC
Late night in Tyro on Friday
Local time
2:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°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
33 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
15m 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 Lexington, NC to Tyro, NC covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North NC Highway 150, Mocksville Road, West Center Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.6 miles from Lexington, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.45 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 15m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (LSB Plaza): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Lexington, NC to Tyro, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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