Origin
Mount Vernon Springs, NC
Evening in Mount Vernon Springs on Friday
Local time
6:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Vernon Springs, NC to Goldston, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
7.9 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Mount Vernon Springs, NC to Goldston, NC covers 7.9 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Isaac Brooks Highway, Ralph Sipe Road, Buck Gunter Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on Isaac Brooks Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m 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 11m drive with frequent turns across 7.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Isaac Brooks Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 early in the drive near Foust 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 11m drive. You will face about 4 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 (Foust Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Buck Gunter Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 421 / Isaac Brooks Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Foust Road
Turn right onto Foust Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Buck Gunter Road
Turn right onto Buck Gunter Road
Navigation decision point
3
1.1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
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US 421 / Isaac Brooks Highway
Turn right onto US 421 / Isaac Brooks Highway
Navigation decision point
3
5.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Ralph Sipe Road
Turn right onto Ralph Sipe Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Brooks Highway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Ralph Sipe Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Buck Gunter Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Foust Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Old US Highway 421 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Isaac Brooks Highway
— 4.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Vernon Springs, NC and Goldston, NC.
1
Start on Old US Highway 421
38 ft
·
2 sec
·
Old US Highway 421
2
Turn right onto Foust Road
453 ft
·
22 sec
·
Foust Road
3
Turn right onto Buck Gunter Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Buck Gunter Road
4
Turn right onto US 421
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Isaac Brooks Highway
5
Turn right onto Ralph Sipe Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Ralph Sipe Road
6
Continue on North Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
7
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.24 one way
$2.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.35 | $2.70 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.46 | $2.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Goldston, NC
Evening in Goldston on Friday
Local time
6:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
11 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
11m 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 Vernon Springs, NC to Goldston, NC covers 7.9 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Isaac Brooks Highway, Ralph Sipe Road, Buck Gunter Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 miles from Mount Vernon Springs, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.24 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 11m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Foust Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Buck Gunter Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 421 / Isaac Brooks Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mount Vernon Springs, NC to Goldston, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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