Origin
Rowan, NC
Afternoon in Rowan on Saturday
Local time
12:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rowan, NC to Mount Olive, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
28.9 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Rowan, NC to Mount Olive, NC covers 28.9 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lisbon Road, NC 53, Rosindale Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on Lisbon Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Rowan, NC to Mount Olive, NC covers 28.9 miles and takes about 46m, 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 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lisbon Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in near NC 53.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 46m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (NC 53): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (Elwell Ferry Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.9 miles (NC 87): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
3.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
NC 53
At end of road, turn right onto NC 53
Navigation decision point
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Elwell Ferry Road
Turn left onto Elwell Ferry Road
Navigation decision point
3
12.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
NC 87
Turn right onto NC 87
Navigation decision point
3
17.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Lisbon Road
Turn left onto Lisbon Road
Navigation decision point
4
28 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
At end of road, turn right onto Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Road | 6.3 mi | 8m |
| NC 53 | 5 mi | 6m |
| Rosindale Road | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| NC 87 | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| NC 210 | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Elwell Ferry Road | 3.8 mi | 9m |
| Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Elwell Ferry | <0.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Lisbon Road
— 6.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rowan, NC and Mount Olive, NC.
1
Start on NC 210
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
NC 210
2
At end of road, turn right onto NC 53
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
NC 53
3
Turn left onto Elwell Ferry Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Elwell Ferry Road
4
Continue on Elwell Ferry
416 ft
·
1 min
·
Elwell Ferry
5
Continue on SR 1730
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Elwell Ferry Road
6
Turn right onto NC 87
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
NC 87
7
Turn left onto Lisbon Road
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Lisbon Road
8
Turn right onto Rosindale Road
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Rosindale Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Mercer Mill Brown Marsh Road
10
Turn right onto Mount Olive Road
317 ft
·
13 sec
·
Mount Olive Road
11
Arrive at destination
Mount Olive Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.52 one way
$9.04 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.94 | $9.88 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.35 | $10.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
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 | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
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
Mount Olive, NC
Afternoon in Mount Olive on Saturday
Local time
12:16 PM
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
9 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
46m 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 Rowan, NC to Mount Olive, NC covers 28.9 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lisbon Road, NC 53, Rosindale Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 miles from Rowan, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.52 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 straightforward 46m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (NC 53): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (Elwell Ferry Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.9 miles (NC 87): Navigation decision point.
The route from Rowan, NC to Mount Olive, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Moores Creek National Battlefield.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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