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Trip from Oak Island, NC to Concord, NC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 19m

Distance

205.4 mi

331 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 6m ★
6 AM
4h 20m
8 AM
4h 46m
10 AM
4h 29m
12 PM
4h 26m
3 PM
4h 30m
5 PM
4h 45m
8 PM
4h 12m

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

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

Oak Island, NC

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city in North Carolina, United States

Concord, NC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oak Island, NC to Concord, NC covers 205.4 miles and takes about 4h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Andrew Jackson Highway, American Indian Highway, Green Swamp Road Northwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 65.9 miles on Andrew Jackson Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.12 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

102.7 miles from Oak Island, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 5m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 19m. Total distance: 205.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 19m drive with frequent turns across 205.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Andrew Jackson Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 65.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.4 miles in near NC 211 / Southport-Supply Road Southeast.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 205.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles (NC 211 / Southport-Supply Road Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 127.1 miles (US 74 / G R Kindley Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 141.5 miles (US 74 / Andrew Jackson Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
4.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | NC 211 / Southport-Supply Road Southeast

Turn left onto NC 211 / Southport-Supply Road Southeast

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
6
127.1 mi into trip | ~2h 33m in | US 74 / G R Kindley Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto US 74 / G R Kindley Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
141.5 mi into trip | ~2h 48m in | US 74 / Andrew Jackson Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 74 / Andrew Jackson Highway toward US 74 West: Monroe

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 306B Toward US 74 West: Monroe
5
204.6 mi into trip | ~4h 17m in | NC 73 / Corban Avenue Southeast

Turn left onto NC 73 / Corban Avenue Southeast

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
205.3 mi into trip | ~4h 19m in | Spring Street Southwest

Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Andrew Jackson Highway 65.9 mi 1h 16m
American Indian Highway 33.6 mi 36m
Green Swamp Road Northwest 25.6 mi 35m
NC 742 24.9 mi 35m
G R Kindley Freeway 14.4 mi 15m
US 601 9.6 mi 10m
Southport-Supply Road Southeast 9 mi 12m
NC 24 8.7 mi 13m
Longest stretch: Andrew Jackson Highway — 65.9 mi, about 1h 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Island, NC and Concord, NC.

1

Start on NC 906

0.3 mi · 36 sec · South Middleton Avenue
2

Continue on NC 906

4.1 mi · 6 min · North Middleton Street
3

Turn left onto NC 211

9.0 mi · 12 min · Southport-Supply Road Southeast
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Continue on NC 211

26 mi · 35 min · Green Swamp Road Northwest
Use the straight lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 25 sec
6

Merge onto US 74; US 76

34 mi · 38 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
7

Continue on US 74; NC 130

34 mi · 36 min · American Indian Highway
8

Continue on US 74

20 mi · 23 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto US 74

14 mi · 15 min · G R Kindley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto US 74

12 mi · 14 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
Exit 306B Toward US 74 West: Monroe Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on US 74

2.4 mi · 4 min · East Caswell Street
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on US 52; US 74; NC 742

0.7 mi · 1 min · Salisbury Street
13

Continue on US 52; US 74; NC 742

0.4 mi · 24 sec · W. Cliff Martin Highway
14

Turn right onto US 52; NC 742

0.3 mi · 36 sec · US 52; NC 742
15

Continue on NC 742

25 mi · 35 min · NC 742
16

Continue on NC 205

1.7 mi · 3 min · NC 205
17

Turn left onto NC 24; NC 27

8.7 mi · 13 min · NC 24; NC 27
Use the straight lane.
18

Turn right onto US 601

9.6 mi · 10 min · US 601
19

Take the exit onto Union Street South

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Union Street South
20

Continue on NC 3

2.3 mi · 3 min · Branchview Drive Southeast
Use the straight lane.
21

Turn left onto NC 73

0.6 mi · 1 min · Corban Avenue Southeast
Use the left lane.
22

Continue on Corban Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Corban Avenue Southeast
23

Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Spring Street Southwest
24

Arrive at destination

Spring Street Southwest

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 102.7 miles from Oak Island, NC, or about 2h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 65.9 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 45 miles or 1h 1m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 102.7 miles or 2h 5m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 27m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Oak Island, 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 Oak Island, NC

This is one driving day of about 205.4 miles and 4h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Oak Island, 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 Andrew Jackson Highway for about 65.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 102.7 mi from Oak Island, NC · 2h 5m into the drive

city in North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockingham, NC

103 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

Calabash, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Laurinburg, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 102.7 miles from Oak Island, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Andrew Jackson Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 65.9 miles.

Arriving in Concord, NC

The final approach into Concord, 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 Concord, NC.

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...

19 mi from route ~49 min detour Free near mile 35.4
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$32.12 one way

$64.24 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 72 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $35.12 $70.24
premium $4.70 $38.02 $76.03
diesel $5.61 $45.35 $90.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 71.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 61.6 0 $21.57 $9.86
Efficient EV 51.4 0 $17.97 $8.22
EV Truck/SUV 82.2 1 $28.76 $13.15

Gas CO2

72 kg

EV CO2

24 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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Oak Island, NC

Late night in Oak Island on Saturday

Local time

5:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Concord, NC

Late night in Concord on Saturday

Local time

5:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 6 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

57°F

Rockingham, NC

103 mi in

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 19m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Oak Island, NC to Concord, NC covers 205.4 miles and takes about 4h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Andrew Jackson Highway, American Indian Highway, Green Swamp Road Northwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 102.7 miles from Oak Island, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $32.12 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 205.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.4 miles (NC 211 / Southport-Supply Road Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 127.1 miles (US 74 / G R Kindley Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 141.5 miles (US 74 / Andrew Jackson Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Oak Island, NC to Concord, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Moores Creek National Battlefield.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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