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Trip from Rockingham, 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

1h 23m

Distance

65.9 mi

106 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m

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

city in North Carolina, United States

Rockingham, NC

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city in North Carolina, United States

Concord, NC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rockingham, NC to Concord, NC covers 65.9 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Washington Street, North Lee Street, West Green Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 65.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 23m 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 1h 23m drive with frequent turns across 65.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Washington Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Rockingham, NC to Concord, NC is easy. At 1h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rockingham, NC to Concord, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Washington Street
North Lee Street
West Green Street
Broad Avenue
East Caswell Street
Salisbury Street
W
Union Street South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Washington Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Washington Street

108 ft · 5 sec · West Washington Street
2

Continue on West Washington Street

203 ft · 7 sec · West Washington Street
3

Turn right onto North Lee Street

413 ft · 16 sec · North Lee Street
4

Turn left onto West Green Street

0.6 mi · 43 sec · West Green Street
5

At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Avenue

16 mi · 20 min · Broad Avenue
6

Continue on East Caswell Street

2.4 mi · 4 min · East Caswell Street
7

Continue on Salisbury Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Salisbury Street
8

Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

0.4 mi · 25 sec · W. Cliff Martin Highway
9

Turn right

0.3 mi · 37 sec
10

Continue straight

25 mi · 35 min
11

Continue straight

1.7 mi · 3 min
12

Turn left

8.7 mi · 13 min
13

Turn right

9.6 mi · 10 min
14

Take the exit straight toward Union Street South

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Union Street South
15

Continue on Branchview Drive Southeast

2.3 mi · 3 min · Branchview Drive Southeast
16

Turn left onto Corban Avenue Southeast

0.6 mi · 1 min · Corban Avenue Southeast
17

Continue on Corban Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Corban Avenue Southeast
18

Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Spring Street Southwest
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33 mi from Rockingham, NC · 41m into the drive

Downtown Oakboro, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oakboro, NC

33 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

Wadesboro, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Oakboro, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33 miles from Rockingham, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.31 one way

$20.61 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $11.27 $22.54
premium $4.70 $12.20 $24.39
diesel $5.61 $14.55 $29.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.8 0 $6.92 $3.16
Efficient EV 16.5 0 $5.77 $2.64
EV Truck/SUV 26.4 0 $9.23 $4.22

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Rockingham, NC

Late night in Rockingham on Saturday

Local time

5:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Concord, NC

Late night in Concord on Saturday

Local time

5:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°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

7 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

1h 23m 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 Rockingham, NC to Concord, NC covers 65.9 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Washington Street, North Lee Street, West Green Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 33 miles from Rockingham, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.31 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.

The drive from Rockingham, NC to Concord, NC is easy. At 1h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rockingham, NC to Concord, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Rockingham, NC to Concord, 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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