Origin
Mount Olive, NC
Afternoon in Mount Olive on Thursday
Local time
4:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Olive, NC to Colly, NC
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
41m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mount Olive, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Mount Olive, NC to Colly, NC covers 26.2 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 Lisbon Road, NC 53, Rosindale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on Lisbon Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 26.2 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 (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Mount Olive, NC to Colly, NC covers 26.2 miles and takes about 41m, 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 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lisbon Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.3 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 around 0.1 miles in near Mercer Mill Brown Marsh 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 41m 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 0.1 miles (Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Rosindale Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (Lisbon Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
Turn left onto Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
Navigation decision point
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Rosindale Road
Turn left onto Rosindale Road
Navigation decision point
3
5.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Lisbon Road
Turn left onto Lisbon Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
NC 87
At end of road, turn right onto NC 87
Navigation decision point
5
20 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
NC 53
At end of road, turn right onto NC 53
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Road | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| NC 53 | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Rosindale Road | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| NC 87 | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Elwell Ferry Road | 3.8 mi | 9m |
| Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| NC 210 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Elwell Ferry | <0.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Lisbon Road
— 6.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Olive, NC and Colly, NC.
1
Start on Mount Olive Road
317 ft
·
17 sec
·
Mount Olive Road
2
Turn left onto Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
3
Turn left onto Rosindale Road
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Rosindale Road
4
Turn left onto Lisbon Road
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Lisbon Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto NC 87
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
NC 87
6
Turn left onto SR 1730
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Elwell Ferry Road
7
Continue on Elwell Ferry
416 ft
·
1 min
·
Elwell Ferry
8
Continue on Elwell Ferry Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Elwell Ferry Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto NC 53
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
NC 53
10
Continue on NC 210
0.6 mi
·
46 sec
·
NC 210
11
Arrive at destination
NC 210
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.10 one way
$8.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.85 | $9.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Colly, NC
Afternoon in Colly on Thursday
Local time
4:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
15 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 Mount Olive, NC to Colly, NC covers 26.2 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lisbon Road, NC 53, Rosindale Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Mount Olive, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.10 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 41m 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 0.1 miles (Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Rosindale Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (Lisbon Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mount Olive, NC to Colly, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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