Origin
Rocky Mount, NC
Morning in Rocky Mount on Friday
Local time
7:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rocky Mount, NC to Tarboro, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
16.6 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rocky Mount, NC
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Tarboro, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
The drive from Rocky Mount, NC to Tarboro, NC covers 16.6 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 64 BUS, East Raleigh Boulevard, West Saint James Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13 miles on US 64 BUS. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 22m highway drive covering 16.6 miles, with most of the trip on US 64 BUS and East Raleigh Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 13 miles on US 64 BUS.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 64 BUS is the longest continuous segment at about 13 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 64 BUS and East Raleigh Boulevard. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Hill Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 16.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles (Hill Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (East Raleigh Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hill Street
Turn sharp right onto Hill Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Raleigh Boulevard
Turn right onto East Raleigh Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
15.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
15.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 258
Turn left onto US 258
Navigation decision point
4
16.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Trade Street
Turn right onto Trade Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 64 BUS | 13 mi | 14m |
| East Raleigh Boulevard | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| West Saint James Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| US 258 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Hill Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cokey Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Trade Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
US 64 BUS
— 13 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rocky Mount, NC and Tarboro, NC.
1
Start on Cokey Road
425 ft
·
18 sec
·
Cokey Road
2
Turn sharp right onto Hill Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Hill Street
3
Turn right onto East Raleigh Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Raleigh Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp onto US 64 BUS
13 mi
·
14 min
·
US 64 BUS
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
6
Keep slight left at fork
120 ft
·
9 sec
7
Turn left onto US 258
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
US 258
8
Turn right onto West Saint James Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Saint James Street
9
Turn right onto Trade Street
22 ft
·
0 sec
·
Trade Street
10
Arrive at destination
Trade Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.84 | $5.68 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Tarboro, NC
Morning in Tarboro on Friday
Local time
7:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
23 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
22m 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 Rocky Mount, NC to Tarboro, NC covers 16.6 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 64 BUS, East Raleigh Boulevard, West Saint James Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 miles from Rocky Mount, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.60 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles (Hill Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.2 miles (East Raleigh Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Rocky Mount, NC to Tarboro, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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