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Trip from Murraysville, NC to Durham, NC

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 48m

Distance

150.9 mi

243 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

21 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 38m ★
6 AM
2h 49m
8 AM
3h 11m
10 AM
2h 56m
12 PM
2h 54m
3 PM
2h 58m
5 PM
3h 10m
8 PM
2h 42m

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

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township in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States

Murraysville, NC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Murraysville, NC to Durham, NC covers 150.9 miles and takes about 2h 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Michael Jordan Highway, I 40, Durham Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 106.2 miles on Michael Jordan Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.60 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

75.4 miles from Murraysville, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 23m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 48m. Total distance: 150.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 48m drive with frequent turns across 150.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Michael Jordan Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 106.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 109.4 miles in near I 40.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 150.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 109.4 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 142.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 147.7 miles (NC 147 / Durham Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

6
109.4 mi into trip | ~2h in | I 40

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
142.9 mi into trip | ~2h 38m in

Take the exit toward I 885 North: Downtown Durham

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 279B Toward I 885 North: Downtown Durham
8
147.7 mi into trip | ~2h 43m in | NC 147 / Durham Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto NC 147 / Durham Freeway toward NC 147 North: Durham Downtown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 9 Toward NC 147 North: Durham Downtown
7
150.3 mi into trip | ~2h 47m in

Take the exit toward Jackie Robinson Drive, Roxboro Street

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 Jackie Robinson Drive, Roxboro Street
7
150.5 mi into trip | ~2h 47m in | US 15 Business; US 501 Business / South Roxboro Street

Turn right onto US 15 Business; US 501 Business / South Roxboro Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Michael Jordan Highway 106.2 mi 1h 53m
I 40 33.5 mi 38m
Durham Freeway 6.7 mi 8m
Murrayville Road 1.4 mi 2m
North College Road 0.8 mi 1m
South Roxboro Street 0.3 mi <1m
Gordon Road 0.2 mi <1m
Jackie Robinson Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Michael Jordan Highway — 106.2 mi, about 1h 53m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Murraysville, NC and Durham, NC.

1

Start on this road

39 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Murrayville Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Murrayville Road
3

Continue on Bavarian Lane

495 ft · 11 sec · Bavarian Lane
4

Turn left onto US 117; NC 132

0.8 mi · 1 min · North College Road
5

Turn left onto Gordon Road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Gordon Road
6

Turn left

0.7 mi · 1 min
7

Merge onto I 40

106 mi · 1 hr 53 min · Michael Jordan Highway
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40

33 mi · 38 min · I 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 44 sec
Exit 279B Toward I 885 North: Downtown Durham Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 885

4.1 mi · 4 min · Durham Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto NC 147

2.6 mi · 3 min · Durham Freeway
Exit 9 Toward NC 147 North: Durham Downtown Use the slight left lane.
12

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Jackie Robinson Drive, Roxboro Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on Jackie Robinson Drive

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Jackie Robinson Drive
14

Turn right onto US 15 Business; US 501 Business

0.3 mi · 48 sec · South Roxboro Street
Use the right lane.
15

Turn left onto East Main Street

100 ft · 2 sec · East Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
16

Arrive at destination

East Main Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 75.4 miles from Murraysville, NC, or about 1h 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 106.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 33 miles or 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 75.4 miles or 1h 23m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 16m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Durham, NC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Murraysville, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Murraysville, NC

This is one driving day of about 150.9 miles and 2h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 miles from Murraysville, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Michael Jordan Highway for about 106.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 75.4 mi from Murraysville, NC · 1h 23m into the drive

city in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Goldsboro, NC

75 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.

Popular next leg

Goldsboro, NC to Durham, NC

77.6 mi · 1h 37m

Pacing Suggestions

Wallace, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wallace, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 75.4 miles from Murraysville, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Michael Jordan Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 106.2 miles.

Arriving in Durham, NC

The final approach into Durham, NC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Durham, NC.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Moores Creek National Battlefield

Moores Creek National Battlefield

National Battlefield

In the early morning hours of February 27, 1776, Loyalist forces charged across a partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge. Beyond the bridge, nearly 1,000 North Carolina Patriots waited quietly with...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 15.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.60 one way

$47.19 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 53 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $25.80 $51.60
premium $4.70 $27.93 $55.86
diesel $5.61 $33.32 $66.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$24

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 52.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

21 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Tesla Destination Charger

Wilmington, North Carolina

Tesla Destination

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Wilmington, North Carolina

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Wilmington, North Carolina

Tesla

1 DCFC

Electrify America Charging Station

Wilmington, North Carolina

Electrify America

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Wallace, North Carolina

Tesla

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Wilmington, North Carolina

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Wallace, North Carolina

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Castle Hayne, North Carolina

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

ChargePoint: 4 Blink: 4 Tesla: 3 EV Connect: 3 Other: 3 Tesla Destination: 2 Electrify America: 1 InCharge: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 45.3 0 $15.84 $7.24
Efficient EV 37.7 0 $13.20 $6.04
EV Truck/SUV 60.4 0 $21.13 $9.66

Gas CO2

53 kg

EV CO2

18 kg (66% 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

Murraysville, NC

Afternoon in Murraysville on Thursday

Local time

4:16 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Durham, NC

Afternoon in Durham on Thursday

Local time

4:16 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2 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

2h 48m 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 Murraysville, NC to Durham, NC covers 150.9 miles and takes about 2h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Michael Jordan Highway, I 40, Durham Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 75.4 miles from Murraysville, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.60 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 150.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 109.4 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 142.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 147.7 miles (NC 147 / Durham Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Murraysville, NC to Durham, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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