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Trip from Mocksville, NC to High Point, NC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

37.3 mi

60 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America

Mocksville, NC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mocksville, NC to High Point, NC covers 37.3 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lexington Road, US 29, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.4 miles on Lexington Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.83 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 37.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m 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 Mocksville, NC to High Point, NC covers 37.3 miles and takes about 50m, 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.
Lexington Road is the longest continuous segment at about 17.4 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 around 0.5 miles in near US 64 / Lexington Road.

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 50m 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: at 0.5 miles (US 64 / Lexington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (US 64): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.7 miles (US 29; US 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 64 / Lexington Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 64 / Lexington Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
18 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 64

Take the exit onto US 64 toward I 85 Business North, US 29 North, US 64 East, US 70 East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 85 Business North, US 29 North, US 64...
8
19.7 mi into trip | ~28m in | US 29; US 70

Keep slight left at fork onto US 29; US 70 toward I 85 Business North, US 29 North, US 70 East: High Point

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 85 Business North, US 29 North, US 70...
7
35.2 mi into trip | ~46m in

Take the exit toward South Main Street, Archdale

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward South Main Street, Archdale
6
35.5 mi into trip | ~47m in | South Main Street

Turn left onto South Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Mocksville, NC to High Point, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Archdale along the way.

Archdale

35.2 mi in | ~46m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lexington Road 17.4 mi 24m
US 29 15.5 mi 17m
South Main Street 1.8 mi 3m
US 64 1.7 mi 2m
East Depot Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Lexington Road — 17.4 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mocksville, NC and High Point, NC.

1

Start on East Depot Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Depot Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto US 64

17 mi · 24 min · Lexington Road
Use the straight lane.
3

Take the exit onto US 64

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 64
Toward I 85 Business North, US 29 North, US 64 East, US 70 East Use the left lane.
4

Keep slight left at fork onto US 29; US 70

16 mi · 17 min · US 29; US 70
Toward I 85 Business North, US 29 North, US 70 East: High Point Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Toward South Main Street, Archdale Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Turn left onto South Main Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
7

Arrive at destination

South Main Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.6 mi from Mocksville, NC · 27m into the drive

city in and county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lexington, NC

19 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Archdale, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lexington, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.6 miles from Mocksville, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in High Point, NC

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into High Point, NC if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.83 one way

$11.67 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $6.38 $12.76
premium $4.70 $6.90 $13.81
diesel $5.61 $8.24 $16.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.2 0 $3.92 $1.79
Efficient EV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49
EV Truck/SUV 14.9 0 $5.22 $2.39

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Mocksville, NC

Morning in Mocksville on Friday

Local time

9:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

High Point, NC

Morning in High Point on Friday

Local time

9:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

47°F

Lexington, NC

19 mi in

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

25 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

50m 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 Mocksville, NC to High Point, NC covers 37.3 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Lexington Road, US 29, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.6 miles from Mocksville, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.83 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 50m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 64 / Lexington Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (US 64): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.7 miles (US 29; US 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Mocksville, NC to High Point, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Archdale along the way.

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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