Origin
Unionville, NC
Late night in Unionville on Friday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Unionville, NC to Rock Rest, NC
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
17m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Unionville, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Rock Rest, NC
Yanming Guo
Trip Overview
The drive from Unionville, NC to Rock Rest, NC covers 12 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sikes Mill Road, West Roosevelt Boulevard, Concord Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Sikes Mill Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 12 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.
Sikes Mill Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 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 early in the drive near East Unionville-Indian Trail Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m 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: near the start (East Unionville-Indian Trail Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Unionville Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sikes Mill Road): 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.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East Unionville-Indian Trail Road
Turn left onto East Unionville-Indian Trail Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Unionville Road
Turn right onto Unionville Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Sikes Mill Road
At end of road, turn right onto Sikes Mill Road
Navigation decision point
6
3.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 601 / Concord Highway
Merge onto US 601 / Concord Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 74; US 601 / West Roosevelt Boulevard
Merge onto US 74; US 601 / West Roosevelt Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sikes Mill Road | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| West Roosevelt Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Concord Highway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| White Store Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Pageland Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Skyway Drive | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Unionville Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| US 601 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sikes Mill Road
— 2.9 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Unionville, NC and Rock Rest, NC.
1
Start on Boyd Griffin Road
155 ft
·
12 sec
·
Boyd Griffin Road
2
Turn left onto East Unionville-Indian Trail Road
267 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Unionville-Indian Trail Road
3
Turn right onto Unionville Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Unionville Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto Sikes Mill Road
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Sikes Mill Road
5
Merge onto US 601
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Concord Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 601
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Skyway Drive
7
Take the exit onto US 601
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
US 601
8
Merge onto US 74; US 601
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
West Roosevelt Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right onto US 601
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Pageland Highway
10
Turn left onto White Store Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
White Store Road
11
Arrive at destination
White Store Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.05 | $4.10 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.22 | $4.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.07
Skyway Drive
(1.1 mi)
$0.07
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Rock Rest, NC
Late night in Rock Rest on Friday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Sunny
WSW 14 mph
0% chance
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
16 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
17m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Unionville, NC to Rock Rest, NC covers 12 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sikes Mill Road, West Roosevelt Boulevard, Concord Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Unionville, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.88 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 17m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Unionville-Indian Trail Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Unionville Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Sikes Mill Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Unionville, NC to Rock Rest, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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