Origin
Mount Olive, NC
Afternoon in Mount Olive on Saturday
Local time
3:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Olive, NC to Emerson, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
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 Emerson, NC covers 11 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Rosindale Road, White Plains Church Road, Burney Ford Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.4 miles on Rosindale Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rosindale Road | 7.4 mi | 13m |
| White Plains Church Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Burney Ford Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Mount Olive Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Mears Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Rosindale Road
— 7.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Olive, NC and Emerson, 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
7.4 mi
·
13 min
·
Rosindale Road
4
Turn left onto Burney Ford Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Burney Ford Road
5
Turn right onto White Plains Church Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
White Plains Church Road
6
Turn right onto Mears Lane
302 ft
·
13 sec
·
Mears Lane
7
Arrive at destination
Mears Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
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
8.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Burney Ford Road
Turn left onto Burney Ford Road
Navigation decision point
4
9.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
White Plains Church Road
Turn right onto White Plains Church Road
Navigation decision point
3
11 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Mears Lane
Turn right onto Mears Lane
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.72 one way
$3.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.88 | $3.76 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Emerson, NC
Afternoon in Emerson on Saturday
Local time
3:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
8 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
21m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
11 mi in 21m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.4 mi on Rosindale Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 21m 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 8.3 miles (Burney Ford Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 11 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.4 miles on Rosindale Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
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 8.3 miles (Burney Ford Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Emerson, NC before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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