Origin
Rocky Mount, NC
Late night in Rocky Mount on Friday
Local time
4:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Rocky Mount, NC to Morrisville, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
71.6 mi
115 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 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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Morrisville, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Rocky Mount, NC to Morrisville, NC covers 71.6 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hill Street, Arlington Street, Atlantic Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 71.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 71.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hill 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 Rocky Mount, NC to Morrisville, NC is easy. At 1h 24m 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 Rocky Mount, NC to Morrisville, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Street | — | — |
| Arlington Street | — | — |
| Atlantic Avenue | — | — |
| I-440 West | — | — |
| Wade Avenue | — | — |
| Carter-Finley Stadium | — | — |
| Dan K | — | — |
| Aviation Parkway South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Hill Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rocky Mount, NC and Morrisville, NC.
1
Start on Cokey Road
427 ft
·
19 sec
·
Cokey Road
2
Turn sharp right onto Hill Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Hill Street
3
Turn right onto Arlington Street
174 ft
·
4 sec
·
Arlington Street
4
Keep slight left to continue on Arlington Street
269 ft
·
7 sec
·
Arlington Street
5
Continue on Atlantic Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
6
Take the ramp slight right
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
7
Merge slight left
50 mi
·
54 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward I-440 West, To US 1, US 64 Business East: Wake Forest
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
I-440 West, To US 1, US 64 Business East: Wake Forest
9
Merge slight left
9.1 mi
·
11 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward Wade Avenue, Hillsborough Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Wade Avenue, Hillsborough Street
11
Keep slight right to continue on Carter-Finley Stadium, PNC Arena
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Carter-Finley Stadium, PNC Arena
12
Merge slight left onto Wade Avenue
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Wade Avenue
13
Merge slight left onto Dan K. Moore Frwy.
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Dan K. Moore Frwy
14
Take the exit slight right toward Aviation Parkway South, Morrisville
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Aviation Parkway South, Morrisville
15
Merge slight left onto Aviation Parkway
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Aviation Parkway
16
Turn right onto Chapel Hill Road
102 ft
·
9 sec
·
Chapel Hill Road
17
Turn sharp left
16 ft
·
1 sec
18
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 35.8 mi from Rocky Mount, NC · 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
36 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 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 35.8 miles from Rocky Mount, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Morrisville, NC
The final approach into Morrisville, 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
$11.20 one way
$22.39 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $12.24 | $24.48 |
| premium | $4.70 | $13.25 | $26.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.81 | $31.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 25.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.5 | 0 | $7.52 | $3.44 |
| Efficient EV | 17.9 | 0 | $6.26 | $2.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.6 | 0 | $10.02 | $4.58 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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
Morrisville, NC
Late night in Morrisville on Friday
Local time
4:20 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
22 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 24m 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 Morrisville, NC covers 71.6 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hill Street, Arlington Street, Atlantic Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.8 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 $11.20 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 Rocky Mount, NC to Morrisville, NC is easy. At 1h 24m 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 Rocky Mount, NC to Morrisville, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rocky Mount, NC to Morrisville, 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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