Origin
Maggie Valley, NC
Late night in Maggie Valley on Friday
Local time
5:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maggie Valley, NC to Canton, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maggie Valley, NC
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Canton, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Maggie Valley, NC to Canton, NC covers 15.7 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 19, Soco Road, Dellwood Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on US 19. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Maggie Valley, NC to Canton, NC covers 15.7 miles and takes about 27m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 19 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 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 US 19 / Soco Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 5 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 (US 19 / Soco Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (US 19; US 23; US 74; US 64 Truck / Great Smoky Mountains Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 10.4 miles (US 19; US 23): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 19 / Soco Road
Turn left onto US 19 / Soco Road
Navigation decision point
3
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 19; US 23; US 74; US 64 Truck / Great Smoky Mountains Expressway
Merge onto US 19; US 23; US 74; US 64 Truck / Great Smoky Mountains Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 19; US 23
Take the exit onto US 19; US 23 toward US 19, US 23: Clyde, Canton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 19, US 23: Clyde, Canton
4
15.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
15.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 19 | 5.7 mi | 11m |
| Soco Road | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Dellwood Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Great Smoky Mountains Expressway | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Memory Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 19
— 5.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maggie Valley, NC and Canton, NC.
1
Start on Memory Lane
67 ft
·
8 sec
·
Memory Lane
2
Turn left onto US 19
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Soco Road
3
Continue on US 19; US 276
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Dellwood Road
4
Take the ramp onto US 19
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
US 19
5
Merge onto US 19; US 23; US 74; US 64 Truck
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Great Smoky Mountains Expressway
6
Take the exit onto US 19; US 23
5.3 mi
·
10 min
·
US 19; US 23
Toward US 19, US 23: Clyde, Canton
7
Turn right
147 ft
·
17 sec
8
Turn left
144 ft
·
10 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.46 one way
$4.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.68 | $5.37 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Canton, NC
Late night in Canton on Friday
Local time
5:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°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
19 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
27m 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 Maggie Valley, NC to Canton, NC covers 15.7 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 19, Soco Road, Dellwood Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Maggie Valley, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.46 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 27m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 19 / Soco Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (US 19; US 23; US 74; US 64 Truck / Great Smoky Mountains Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 10.4 miles (US 19; US 23): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Maggie Valley, NC to Canton, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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