Trip from Wilmington, NC to Maury, NC

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 23m

Distance

104.8 mi

169 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

2h 14m ★

6 AM

2h 24m

8 AM

2h 43m

10 AM

2h 31m

12 PM

2h 29m

3 PM

2h 32m

5 PM

2h 43m

8 PM

2h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Maury, NC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wilmington, NC to Maury, NC covers 104.8 miles and takes about 2h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Michael Jordan Highway, NC 41, NC 11 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 34.8 miles on Michael Jordan Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.39 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

52.4 miles from Wilmington, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 4m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Wilmington, NC to Maury, NC covers 104.8 miles and takes about 2h 23m, 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 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Michael Jordan Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 34.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Martin Luther King Jr Parkway.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 104.8 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Martin Luther King Jr Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (US 117; NC 132 / North College Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 42.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | Martin Luther King Jr Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto Martin Luther King Jr Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

6.5 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 117; NC 132 / North College Road

Turn left onto US 117; NC 132 / North College Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

42.4 mi into trip | ~49m in

Take the exit toward NC 41: Wallace, Beulaville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NC 41: Wallace, Beulaville

42.7 mi into trip | ~50m in | NC 41

Turn right onto NC 41

Navigation decision point

104.8 mi into trip | ~2h 23m in | Maury Depot Street

Turn right onto Maury Depot Street

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Wilmington, NC to Maury, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Beulaville along the way.

Beulaville

42.4 mi in | ~49m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Michael Jordan Highway	34.8 mi	37m
NC 41	17.7 mi	25m
NC 11	12.3 mi	17m
North Queen Street	9.9 mi	14m
NC 241	9.1 mi	12m
Martin Luther King Jr Parkway	4.7 mi	6m
Old Pink Hill Road	4.4 mi	7m
East Main Street	4.4 mi	8m

Longest stretch: Michael Jordan Highway — 34.8 mi, about 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wilmington, NC and Maury, NC.

Start on US 17 Business

1.7 mi · 3 min · South 3rd Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto Martin Luther King Jr Parkway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Martin Luther King Jr Parkway

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto US 117; NC 132

1.2 mi · 1 min · North College Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on I 40; US 117; NC 132

35 mi · 37 min · Michael Jordan Highway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Toward NC 41: Wallace, Beulaville

Turn right onto NC 41

18 mi · 25 min · NC 41

Continue on NC 241

9.1 mi · 12 min · NC 241

Turn right onto NC 11

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Kinston Boulevard

Continue on NC 11

12 mi · 17 min · NC 11

Continue on NC 11; NC 55

4.4 mi · 7 min · Old Pink Hill Road

Turn left onto South Herritage Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · South Herritage Street

Turn right onto West Blount Street

509 ft · 29 sec · West Blount Street

Turn left onto US 70 Business; US 258 Business; NC 58

9.9 mi · 14 min · North Queen Street

Turn right onto NC 123

3.1 mi · 4 min · NC 123

Turn right onto NC 123

4.4 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto NC 903

62 ft · 3 sec · NC 903

Turn right onto NC 123

364 ft · 9 sec · NC 123

Turn right onto Maury Depot Street

156 ft · 6 sec · Maury Depot Street

Arrive at destination

Maury Depot Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 52.4 miles from Wilmington, NC, or about 1h 4m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 34.8 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 43m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 52.4 miles or 1h 4m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 52m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Maury, NC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Wilmington, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Wilmington, NC

This is one driving day of about 104.8 miles and 2h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Wilmington, NC.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Michael Jordan Highway for about 34.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 52.4 mi from Wilmington, NC · 1h 4m into the drive

city in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Goldsboro, NC

52 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

Goldsboro, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Goldsboro, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 52.4 miles from Wilmington, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Maury, NC

The final approach into Maury, 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 Maury, NC.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Moores Creek National Battlefield

National Battlefield

In the early morning hours of February 27, 1776, Loyalist forces charged across a partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge. Beyond the bridge, nearly 1,000 North Carolina Patriots waited quietly with...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 21.7

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.39 one way

$32.78 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$17.92	$35.84
premium	$4.70	$19.40	$38.79
diesel	$5.61	$23.14	$46.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	31.4	$11.00	$5.03
Efficient EV	26.2	$9.17	$4.19
EV Truck/SUV	41.9	$14.67	$6.71

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (68% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Wilmington, NC

Night in Wilmington on Tuesday

Local time

11:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Maury, NC

Night in Maury on Tuesday

Local time

11:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°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

1 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

2h 23m 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 Wilmington, NC to Maury, NC covers 104.8 miles and takes about 2h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Michael Jordan Highway, NC 41, NC 11. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 52.4 miles from Wilmington, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.39 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.

On the drive from Wilmington, NC to Maury, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Beulaville along the way.

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