Origin
West Raleigh, NC
Late night in West Raleigh on Thursday
Local time
12:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Raleigh, NC to Moyock, NC
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
3h 51m
Distance
174 mi
280 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$27
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 38m
★
6 AM
3h 51m
8 AM
4h 17m
10 AM
4h 0m
12 PM
3h 57m
3 PM
4h 1m
5 PM
4h 15m
8 PM
3h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Raleigh, NC
Evgeniia Belman
Moyock, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Raleigh, NC to Moyock, NC covers 174 miles and takes about 3h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Clark Avenue, West Peace Street, Capital Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.21 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
87 miles from West Raleigh, NC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 55m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 51m drive with frequent turns across 174 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Clark Avenue 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from West Raleigh, NC to Moyock, NC is easy. At 3h 51m 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 West Raleigh, NC to Moyock, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Avenue | — | — |
| West Peace Street | — | — |
| Capital Boulevard | — | — |
| I 440 East | — | — |
| I 87 North | — | — |
| I 95 | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| NC 4 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Clark Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Raleigh, NC and Moyock, NC.
1
Start on Enterprise Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Enterprise Street
2
Turn right onto Clark Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Clark Avenue
3
Continue on West Peace Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Peace Street
4
Turn left onto Capital Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Capital Boulevard
5
Turn straight onto Capital Boulevard
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Capital Boulevard
6
Take the ramp slight right toward I 440 East: Rocky Mount
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 440 East: Rocky Mount
7
Merge slight left
2.4 mi
·
3 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North, US 64 East, US 264 East: Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 87 North, US 64 East, US 264 East: Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville
9
Merge slight right
17 mi
·
17 min
10
Keep slight left
27 mi
·
29 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 95
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 95
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 95 North
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 95 North
14
Keep slight left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
15
Merge slight left
5.7 mi
·
6 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward NC 4, NC 48: Gold Rock, Battleboro, Rocky Mount
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
NC 4, NC 48: Gold Rock, Battleboro, Rocky Mount
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
23 ft
·
the route
18
Exit the roundabout
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
19
Turn left
1.0 mi
·
1 min
20
Turn right onto Watson Seed Farm Road
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Watson Seed Farm Road
21
Continue on Moore Farm Road
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Moore Farm Road
22
At the end of the road, turn left
3.6 mi
·
5 min
23
Turn right onto Whitaker Street
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Whitaker Street
24
Continue on Thirteen Bridges Road
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Thirteen Bridges Road
25
Continue on Moonlight Road
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Moonlight Road
26
Turn right
2.2 mi
·
2 min
27
Turn slight left
302 ft
·
10 sec
28
Turn left
8.7 mi
·
12 min
29
Turn slight right onto Short Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Short Street
30
Turn slight right onto East Jackson Street
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
East Jackson Street
31
Keep slight left
5.5 mi
·
7 min
32
Turn right
4.0 mi
·
6 min
33
Turn left onto Short Cut Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Short Cut Road
34
Continue straight
11 mi
·
12 min
35
Turn right
30 mi
·
34 min
36
Keep slight left
115 ft
·
11 sec
37
Turn sharp left onto North Road Street
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Road Street
38
Take the exit slight right
1.1 mi
·
2 min
39
Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
40
Turn straight onto NC Highway 343 South
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
NC Highway 343 South
41
Turn left onto Bunker Hill Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Bunker Hill Road
42
At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Swamp Road
4.7 mi
·
11 min
·
Old Swamp Road
43
Continue on South Mills Road
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
South Mills Road
44
At the end of the road, turn right onto Caratoke Highway
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Caratoke Highway
45
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 87 miles from West Raleigh, NC, or about 1h 55m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 38 miles or 50m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 87 miles or 1h 55m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Moyock, NC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving West Raleigh, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from West Raleigh, NC
This is one driving day of about 174 miles and 3h 51m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 miles from West Raleigh, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 87 mi from West Raleigh, NC · 1h 55m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
87 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 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 87 miles from West Raleigh, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Moyock, NC
The final approach into Moyock, NC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Moyock, NC.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.21 one way
$54.42 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
61 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $29.75 | $59.50 |
| premium | $4.70 | $32.20 | $64.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $38.42 | $76.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$27
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$52–$77
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 60.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 52.2 | 0 | $18.27 | $8.35 |
| Efficient EV | 43.5 | 0 | $15.23 | $6.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 69.6 | 0 | $24.36 | $11.14 |
Gas CO2
61 kg
EV CO2
20 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
Moyock, NC
Late night in Moyock on Thursday
Local time
12:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
18 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
3h 51m 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 Moyock, NC covers 174 miles and takes about 3h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Clark Avenue, West Peace Street, Capital Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 87 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 $27.21 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from West Raleigh, NC to Moyock, NC is easy. At 3h 51m 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 West Raleigh, NC to Moyock, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from West Raleigh, NC to Moyock, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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