Origin
West Raleigh, NC
Night in West Raleigh on Friday
Local time
11:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Raleigh, NC to Gorman, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Raleigh, NC
Evgeniia Belman
Gorman, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
This 26.2-mile drive from West Raleigh to Gorman, North Carolina, is a short hop that can be completed in about 34 minutes. Given its brevity and the low fuel cost of an estimated $4, it's perfectly suited as a single-day trip with no need for an overnight stay. You'll primarily navigate via the Dan K. Moore Frwy, Durham Freeway, and East End Connector. While the highway share is only 20%, the drive is manageable and straightforward, making it a practical choice for local travel within the Southeast region.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a "turn-heavy local drive" for this route. With only 20% of the journey on highways, you'll experience a more intimate connection with the local road network. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.9 miles on the Dan K. Moore Frwy, after which you'll transition to more varied local roads. This means you'll be making frequent turns and navigating through more built-up areas rather than settling into a long, monotonous highway cruise. The road's personality shifts from freeway to local, requiring your attention to be more dynamic.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dan K. Moore Frwy is the longest continuous segment at about 8.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near Hillsborough Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 26.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Hillsborough Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.8 miles (Wade Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Hillsborough Street
Enter roundabout onto Hillsborough Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Wade Avenue
Turn left onto Wade Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
14.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward I 885 North: Downtown Durham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 279B
Toward I 885 North: Downtown Durham
8
19.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 885 / East End Connector
Keep slight right at fork onto I 885 / East End Connector toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg
8
22.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward I 85 North, US 15 North: Henderson, Petersburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 285
Toward I 85 North, US 15 North: Henderson, Pete...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between West Raleigh, NC and Gorman, NC, road signs point toward Petersburg, Club and Durha.
Petersburg
19.2 mi in
|
~24m
|
via I 885
Club
24.3 mi in
|
~31m
Durha
24.3 mi in
|
~31m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dan K. Moore Frwy | 8.9 mi | 10m |
| Durham Freeway | 4.1 mi | 4m |
| East End Connector | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Wade Avenue | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| East Geer Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Hillsborough Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| I 85 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Faircloth Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Dan K. Moore Frwy
— 8.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Raleigh, NC and Gorman, NC.
1
Start on Enterprise Street
44 ft
·
7 sec
·
Enterprise Street
2
Turn right onto Hillsborough Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hillsborough Street
3
Enter roundabout onto Hillsborough Street
107 ft
·
1 sec
·
Hillsborough Street
4
Continue on Hillsborough Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Hillsborough Street
5
Enter roundabout onto Hillsborough Street
90 ft
·
1 sec
·
Hillsborough Street
6
Continue on Hillsborough Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Hillsborough Street
7
Enter roundabout onto Hillsborough Street
99 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hillsborough Street
8
Continue on Hillsborough Street
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Hillsborough Street
9
Turn right onto Faircloth Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Faircloth Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Wade Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Wade Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on Wade Avenue
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Wade Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Merge onto I 40
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Dan K. Moore Frwy.
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 279B
Toward I 885 North: Downtown Durham
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 885
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Durham Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 885
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
East End Connector
Toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg
Use the slight right lane.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 285
Toward I 85 North, US 15 North: Henderson, Petersburg
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto I 85; US 15
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 85; US 15
18
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward East Club, Durha
19
Turn slight left
70 ft
·
5 sec
20
Turn right onto East Club Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
East Club Boulevard
21
Turn left onto East Geer Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Geer Street
Use the left lane.
22
Arrive at destination
East Geer Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.10 one way
$8.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.85 | $9.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Gorman, NC
Night in Gorman on Friday
Local time
11:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
34m 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 West Raleigh, NC to Gorman, NC covers 26.2 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dan K. Moore Frwy, Durham Freeway, East End Connector. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from West Raleigh, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.10 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 short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 26.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (Hillsborough Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.8 miles (Wade Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between West Raleigh, NC and Gorman, NC, road signs point toward Petersburg, Club and Durha.
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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