Origin
Union, NC
Morning in Union on Saturday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Union, NC to Bostic, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union, NC
Clip It Comunicación
Bostic, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Union, NC to Bostic, NC covers 16 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway, James A. Callahan Highway, Union Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5 miles on Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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 25m drive with frequent turns across 16 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in.
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 25m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (US 74 / Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 74 / Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
Merge onto US 74 / Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
10.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward US 221 ALT: Forest City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 221 ALT: Forest City
3
11.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 221A / South Broadway Street
Turn left onto US 221A / South Broadway Street
Navigation decision point
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 74 Business / East Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 74 Business / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway | 5 mi | 5m |
| James A. Callahan Highway | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| Union Road | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| East Main Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Broadway Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| State Road 1006 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Bostic Sunshine Highway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
— 5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union, NC and Bostic, NC.
1
Start on Union Road
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Union Road
2
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
3
Merge onto US 74
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
4
Continue on US 74
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
James A. Callahan Highway
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward US 221 ALT: Forest City
6
Turn left onto US 221A
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
South Broadway Street
7
At end of road, turn right onto US 74 Business
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
8
Turn left onto Bostic Sunshine Highway
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Bostic Sunshine Highway
9
Continue on State Road 1006
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Road 1006
10
Continue on South Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.50 one way
$5.00 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.74 | $5.47 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 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 | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
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
Bostic, NC
Morning in Bostic on Saturday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
29 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
25m 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 Union, NC to Bostic, NC covers 16 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway, James A. Callahan Highway, Union Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8 miles from Union, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.50 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 25m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (US 74 / Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Union, NC to Bostic, 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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