Origin
Rocky Mount, NC
Evening in Rocky Mount on Thursday
Local time
5:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rocky Mount, NC to Albemarle, NC
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
3h 28m
Distance
166.5 mi
268 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 16m
★
6 AM
3h 29m
8 AM
3h 53m
10 AM
3h 37m
12 PM
3h 35m
3 PM
3h 39m
5 PM
3h 52m
8 PM
3h 21m
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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Albemarle, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Rocky Mount, NC to Albemarle, NC covers 166.5 miles and takes about 3h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 64 Bypass, McReynolds Street, Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 50.9 miles on US 64 Bypass. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
83.2 miles from Rocky Mount, NC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 34m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 28m. Total distance: 166.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Rocky Mount, NC to Albemarle, NC covers 166.5 miles and takes about 3h 28m, 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 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 64 Bypass is the longest continuous segment at about 50.9 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 0.1 miles in near Hill Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 166.5 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 0.1 miles (Hill Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 63.5 miles (US 64): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 63.8 miles (US 64): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Hill Street
Turn sharp right onto Hill Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
63.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
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US 64
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64 toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Cary, Asheboro
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Cary, Asheboro
9
63.8 mi into trip
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~1h 12m in
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US 64
Keep slight right at fork onto US 64 toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Cary, Asheboro
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 293A
Toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Cary, Asheboro
6
64.1 mi into trip
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~1h 13m in
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US 64
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64 toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Sanford, Asheboro
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Sanford, Ashebor...
6
64.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m in
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US 64
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64 toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Apex, Sanford, Asheboro
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Apex, Sanford, A...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Rocky Mount, NC and Albemarle, NC, road signs point toward Wake Forest, Sanford and Asheboro.
Wake Forest
63.2 mi in
|
~1h 11m
|
via US 64
Sanford
63.2 mi in
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~1h 11m
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via US 64
Asheboro
63.2 mi in
|
~1h 11m
|
via US 64
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 64 Bypass | 50.9 mi | 55m |
| McReynolds Street | 42.2 mi | 59m |
| Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway | 22 mi | 24m |
| Jefferson Davis Highway | 17.1 mi | 20m |
| White Hill Road | 10.7 mi | 14m |
| Albemarle Road | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| Thomas Bradshaw Freeway | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| Dan K Moore Freeway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
US 64 Bypass
— 50.9 mi, about 55m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rocky Mount, NC and Albemarle, NC.
1
Start on Cokey Road
425 ft
·
18 sec
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Cokey Road
2
Turn sharp right onto Hill Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Hill Street
3
Turn right onto NC 97
174 ft
·
3 sec
·
Arlington Street
4
Keep slight left at fork onto NC 97
269 ft
·
7 sec
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Arlington Street
5
Continue on NC 97
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
7
Merge onto US 64 Bypass; NC 43
51 mi
·
55 min
·
US 64 Bypass; NC 43
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 87; I 440; US 64
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
I 87; I 440; US 64
9
Merge onto I 40; US 64
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 40; US 64
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Dan K Moore Freeway
11
Continue on I 40; US 64
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
12
Continue on I 40; US 64
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
Dan K Moore Freeway
13
Take the exit onto US 64
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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US 64
Toward I 440 East, US 1, US 64 West: Raleigh, Wake Forest, Sanford, Asheboro
14
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
US 64
Toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Cary, Asheboro
15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 64
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 64
Exit 293A
Toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Cary, Asheboro
Use the right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
US 64
Toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Sanford, Asheboro
17
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
US 64
Toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Apex, Sanford, Asheboro
18
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
US 64
Toward US 1 South, US 64 West: Apex, Sanford, Asheboro
19
Merge onto US 1; US 64
22 mi
·
24 min
·
Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway
20
Continue on US 1
17 mi
·
20 min
·
Jefferson Davis Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Turn slight right onto US 15; US 501
11 mi
·
14 min
·
White Hill Road
22
Continue on NC 24; NC 27
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Monroe Street
23
Enter roundabout onto NC 22; NC 24; NC 27
336 ft
·
6 sec
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McReynolds Street
24
Continue on NC 22; NC 24; NC 27
42 mi
·
59 min
·
McReynolds Street
25
Continue on NC-24; NC-27; NC-73
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Albemarle Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Enter roundabout onto NC-24; NC-27; NC-73
114 ft
·
1 sec
·
Albemarle Road
27
Continue on NC-24; NC-27; NC-73
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Albemarle Road
28
Turn left onto NC 24; NC 27; NC 73
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
NC 24; NC 27; NC 73
29
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
30
Turn right onto US 52 Business
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
South 2nd Street
31
Continue on US 52 Business
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Street
32
Turn left onto West Main Street
138 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Main Street
33
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
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 83.2 miles from Rocky Mount, NC, or about 1h 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.9 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 37 miles or 42m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 83.2 miles or 1h 34m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Albemarle, NC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount, NC
This is one driving day of about 166.5 miles and 3h 28m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 37 miles from Rocky Mount, 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 US 64 Bypass for about 50.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 83.2 mi from Rocky Mount, NC · 1h 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
83 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 83.2 miles from Rocky Mount, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Albemarle, NC
The final approach into Albemarle, 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 Albemarle, NC.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$26.04 one way
$52.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
58 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $28.47 | $56.94 |
| premium | $4.70 | $30.82 | $61.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $36.76 | $73.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 58.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 49.9 | 0 | $17.48 | $7.99 |
| Efficient EV | 41.6 | 0 | $14.57 | $6.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 66.6 | 0 | $23.31 | $10.66 |
Gas CO2
58 kg
EV CO2
19 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
Albemarle, NC
Evening in Albemarle on Thursday
Local time
5:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
24 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
3h 28m 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 Albemarle, NC covers 166.5 miles and takes about 3h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 64 Bypass, McReynolds Street, Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 83.2 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 $26.04 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 166.5 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 0.1 miles (Hill Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 63.5 miles (US 64): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 63.8 miles (US 64): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Rocky Mount, NC and Albemarle, NC, road signs point toward Wake Forest, Sanford and Asheboro.
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