Origin
Lowesville, NC
Late night in Lowesville on Friday
Local time
5:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lowesville, NC to Concord, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
33 mi
53 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Concord, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lowesville, NC to Concord, NC covers 33 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NC 16 South, Craig Lawing Freeway, H Allen Tate Jr Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 33 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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 41m drive with frequent turns across 33 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.
NC 16 South 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 Lowesville, NC to Concord, NC is easy. At 41m 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 Lowesville, NC to Concord, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NC 16 South | — | — |
| Craig Lawing Freeway | — | — |
| H Allen Tate Jr Highway | — | — |
| Governor James G Martin Freeway | — | — |
| US 29 | — | — |
| US 29 North | — | — |
| North Tryon Street | — | — |
| Concord Parkway South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
NC 16 South
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lowesville, NC and Concord, NC.
1
Start on Old Plank Road
79 ft
·
5 sec
·
Old Plank Road
2
Turn right
2.3 mi
·
3 min
3
Keep slight right to continue on NC 16 South: Charlotte
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
NC 16 South: Charlotte
4
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
5
Merge slight left onto Craig Lawing Freeway
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Craig Lawing Freeway
6
Continue on H Allen Tate Jr Highway
8.0 mi
·
8 min
·
H Allen Tate Jr Highway
7
Continue on Governor James G Martin Freeway
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
·
Governor James G Martin Freeway
8
Take the exit slight right toward US 29: Charlotte, Concord
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
US 29: Charlotte, Concord
9
Keep slight left to continue on US 29 North: Concord, Charlotte Motor Speedway
246 ft
·
9 sec
·
US 29 North: Concord, Charlotte Motor Speedway
10
Turn left onto North Tryon Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North Tryon Street
11
Continue on Concord Parkway South
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Concord Parkway South
12
Turn right onto Cabarrus Avenue West
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Cabarrus Avenue West
13
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cabarrus Avenue West
157 ft
·
3 sec
·
Cabarrus Avenue West
14
Exit the roundabout onto Cabarrus Avenue West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Cabarrus Avenue West
15
Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest
410 ft
·
11 sec
·
Spring Street Southwest
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.16 one way
$10.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.64 | $11.28 |
| premium | $4.70 | $6.11 | $12.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.29 | $14.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.47 | $1.58 |
| Efficient EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.62 | $2.11 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Concord, NC
Late night in Concord on Friday
Local time
5:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m 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 Lowesville, NC to Concord, NC covers 33 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NC 16 South, Craig Lawing Freeway, H Allen Tate Jr Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.5 miles from Lowesville, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.16 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 Lowesville, NC to Concord, NC is easy. At 41m 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 Lowesville, NC to Concord, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lowesville, NC to Concord, 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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