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Trip from Pine Knoll Shores, NC to Concord, NC

Drive Time

5h 51m

Distance

271.4 mi

437 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 39m ★
6 AM
5h 52m
8 AM
6h 18m
10 AM
6h 1m
12 PM
5h 58m
3 PM
6h 2m
5 PM
6h 17m
8 PM
5h 44m

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

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Downtown Pine Knoll Shores, NC, NC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pine Knoll Shores, NC to Concord, NC covers 271.4 miles and takes about 5h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Arendell Street, US 64, NC 49 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 68.8 miles on Arendell Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.43 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

135.7 miles from Pine Knoll Shores, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 49m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Pine Knoll Shores, NC to Concord, NC covers 271.4 miles and takes about 5h 51m, 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 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Arendell Street is the longest continuous segment at about 68.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 76 miles in near US 70; US 258 / West New Bern Road.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 271.4 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 76 miles (US 70; US 258 / West New Bern Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 142.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 165.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

6
76 mi into trip | ~1h 38m in | US 70; US 258 / West New Bern Road

Keep slight right at fork onto US 70; US 258 / West New Bern Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
142.6 mi into trip | ~2h 57m in

Take the exit toward I 40 East, NC 540 Toll West: Wilmington

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 318 Toward I 40 East, NC 540 Toll West: Wilmington
6
165.3 mi into trip | ~3h 22m in

Take the exit toward US 64: Apex, Pittsboro

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 59A-B Toward US 64: Apex, Pittsboro
8
165.9 mi into trip | ~3h 23m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 64 West: Pittsboro

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 59B Toward US 64 West: Pittsboro
8
216.9 mi into trip | ~4h 35m in | US 64 BUS; NC 49 / Richard K. Pugh Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto US 64 BUS; NC 49 / Richard K. Pugh Highway toward US 64 Business West, NC 49 South: Asheboro

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 64 Business West, NC 49 South: Ashebo...

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Pine Knoll Shores, NC to Concord, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Pittsboro along the way.

Pittsboro

165.3 mi in | ~3h 22m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Arendell Street 68.8 mi 1h 25m
US 64 50.8 mi 1h 10m
NC 49 40.7 mi 53m
US 70 23.2 mi 29m
Triangle Expressway 21.4 mi 22m
Goldsboro Bypass 20.2 mi 21m
US 70 BYP 10.1 mi 12m
Clayton Bypass Scenic Byway 9.4 mi 10m
Longest stretch: Arendell Street — 68.8 mi, about 1h 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine Knoll Shores, NC and Concord, NC.

1

Start on Ash Court

215 ft · 9 sec · Ash Court
2

Turn right onto Loblolly Drive

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Loblolly Drive
3

At end of road, turn right onto Mimosa Boulevard

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Mimosa Boulevard
4

Turn left onto NC 58

1.7 mi · 2 min · Salter Path Road
5

Continue on NC 58

2.5 mi · 4 min · West Fort Macon Road
6

Turn left onto Atlantic Beach Causeway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Atlantic Beach Causeway
7

Continue on Atlantic Beach Bridge

0.7 mi · 1 min · Atlantic Beach Bridge
8

Continue on South 23rd Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · South 23rd Street
9

Turn left onto US 70

69 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Arendell Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10

Continue on US 70; US 258

1.1 mi · 1 min · West New Bern Road
Use the straight lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto US 70; US 258

2.1 mi · 3 min · West New Bern Road
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on US 70; US 258

1.6 mi · 2 min · West Vernon Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on US 70

9.6 mi · 11 min · US 70
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on I 42

20 mi · 21 min · Goldsboro Bypass
15

Continue on US 70

1.2 mi · 1 min · US 70
Use the straight lane.
16

Continue on US 70

10 mi · 14 min · US 70
Use the straight lane.
17

Continue on US 70

2.0 mi · 2 min · US 70
Use the straight lane.
18

Keep slight left at fork onto US 70 BYP

10 mi · 12 min · US 70 BYP
19

Continue on I 42

9.4 mi · 10 min · Clayton Bypass Scenic Byway
20

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 43 sec
Exit 318 Toward I 40 East, NC 540 Toll West: Wilmington
21

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward NC 540 Toll West
22

Merge onto NC 540 Toll

21 mi · 22 min · Triangle Expressway
23

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 59A-B Toward US 64: Apex, Pittsboro
24

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 46 sec
25

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 59B Toward US 64 West: Pittsboro Use the slight right lane.
26

Merge onto US 64

51 mi · 1 hr 10 min · US 64
Use the straight lane.
27

Keep slight left at fork onto US 64 BUS; NC 49

1.8 mi · 2 min · Richard K. Pugh Highway
Toward US 64 Business West, NC 49 South: Asheboro Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Continue on US 64 BUS; NC 49

3.5 mi · 6 min · East Dixie Drive
Use the straight lane.
29

Turn slight right

312 ft · 11 sec
30

Turn slight right onto Brookway Road

314 ft · 12 sec · Brookway Road
31

Turn sharp left onto Albemarle Road

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Albemarle Road
32

Continue on NC 49

9.9 mi · 13 min · NC 49
Use the straight / right lanes.
33

Continue on NC 49

31 mi · 39 min · NC 49
Use the straight lane.
34

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
35

Turn right onto NC 73

7.5 mi · 11 min · NC 73
36

Continue on Corban Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Corban Avenue Southeast
37

Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Spring Street Southwest
38

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 135.7 miles from Pine Knoll Shores, NC, or about 2h 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 68.8 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 80 miles or 1h 43m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 135.7 miles or 2h 49m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 44m

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 Pine Knoll Shores, 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 Pine Knoll Shores, NC

This is one driving day of about 271.4 miles and 5h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Pine Knoll Shores, 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 Arendell Street for about 68.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 135.7 mi from Pine Knoll Shores, NC · 2h 49m into the drive

Downtown West Raleigh, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

West Raleigh, NC

136 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

Goldsboro, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Raleigh, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 135.7 miles from Pine Knoll Shores, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Arendell Street if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 68.8 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.

Cape Lookout National Seashore

Cape Lookout National Seashore

National Seashore

A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, camping, lighthouse climbing, and touring historic vi...

26 mi from route ~65 min detour Free near mile 9.4
Danger: High Fire Danger and Fire Ban
Park Closure: Passenger Ferry Dock Closed
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$43.43 one way

$86.87 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 95 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $47.32 $94.65
premium $4.78 $51.05 $102.11
diesel $5.64 $60.30 $120.59

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$68–$93

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 95 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 81.4 1 $28.50 $13.03
Efficient EV 67.9 0 $23.75 $10.86
EV Truck/SUV 108.6 1 $38.00 $17.37

Gas CO2

95 kg

EV CO2

32 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Pine Knoll Shores, NC

Afternoon in Pine Knoll Shores on Monday

Local time

3:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Concord, NC

Afternoon in Concord on Monday

Local time

3:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 6 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 11:57AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 11:50AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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

17 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

5h 51m 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 Pine Knoll Shores, NC to Concord, NC covers 271.4 miles and takes about 5h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Arendell Street, US 64, NC 49. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 135.7 miles from Pine Knoll Shores, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.43 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 is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 271.4 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 76 miles (US 70; US 258 / West New Bern Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 142.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 165.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Pine Knoll Shores, NC to Concord, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Pittsboro along the way.

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