Origin
Raleigh, NC
Late night in Raleigh on Friday
Local time
3:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Raleigh, NC to Gorman, NC
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
39m
Distance
28.8 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Raleigh, NC
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Gorman, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
This short, 28.8-mile journey from Raleigh to Gorman, North Carolina, is easily manageable in about 39 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate the Dan K. Moore Freeway, Durham Freeway, and East End Connector. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $5, this drive is budget-friendly. The route offers a practical way to get from point A to point B within the Southeast region, and no overnight stays are necessary. It's a straightforward trip with minimal planning required.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 28.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' with only an 18% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating more local roads than high-speed freeway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.9 miles on the Dan K. Moore Freeway. As you transition between the Dan K. Moore Freeway, Durham Freeway, and East End Connector, the road character will shift, requiring your attention to lane changes and exits. This isn't a monotonous interstate cruise, but rather a dynamic route with frequent navigational adjustments.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dan K. Moore Frwy is the longest continuous segment at about 8.9 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 3.3 miles in near Gorman Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 28.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (Gorman Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (Wade Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Gorman Street
Turn right onto Gorman Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
4.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Wade Avenue
Turn left onto Wade Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
17.1 mi into trip
|
~24m 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
21.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
I 885 / East End Connector
Keep slight right at fork onto I 885 / East End Connector toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg
8
25.6 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward I 85 North, US 15 North: Henderson, Petersburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 285
Toward I 85 North, US 15 North: Henderson, Pete...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Raleigh, NC and Gorman, NC, road signs point toward Petersburg, Club and Durha.
Petersburg
21.8 mi in
|
~29m
|
via I 885
Club
26.9 mi in
|
~35m
Durha
26.9 mi in
|
~35m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dan K. Moore Frwy | 8.9 mi | 10m |
| Durham Freeway | 4.1 mi | 4m |
| East End Connector | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Wade Avenue | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Western Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| East Geer Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| I 85 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Gorman Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Dan K. Moore Frwy
— 8.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Raleigh, NC and Gorman, NC.
1
Start on East South Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
East South Street
2
Turn left onto South Salisbury Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
South Salisbury Street
3
Turn sharp right onto Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
4
Continue on Western Boulevard
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Western Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto Gorman Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Gorman Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on Faircloth Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Faircloth Street
7
Turn left onto Wade Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Wade Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on Wade Avenue
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Wade Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Merge onto I 40
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Dan K. Moore Frwy.
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 279B
Toward I 885 North: Downtown Durham
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 885
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Durham Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 885
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
East End Connector
Toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg
Use the slight right lane.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 285
Toward I 85 North, US 15 North: Henderson, Petersburg
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto I 85; US 15
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 85; US 15
15
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward East Club, Durha
16
Turn slight left
70 ft
·
5 sec
17
Turn right onto East Club Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
East Club Boulevard
18
Turn left onto East Geer Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Geer Street
Use the left lane.
19
Arrive at destination
East Geer Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.50 one way
$9.01 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.33 | $10.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.36 | $12.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Gorman, NC
Late night in Gorman on Friday
Local time
3:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
5 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
39m 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 Raleigh, NC to Gorman, NC covers 28.8 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dan K. Moore Frwy, Durham Freeway, East End Connector. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.4 miles from Raleigh, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.50 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 short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 28.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (Gorman Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (Wade Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Raleigh, NC and Gorman, NC, road signs point toward Petersburg, Club and Durha.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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