Origin
Archdale, NC
Late night in Archdale on Friday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Archdale, NC to Winston-Salem, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
25.9 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Archdale, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
The drive from Archdale, NC to Winston-Salem, NC covers 25.9 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Fairfield Road, Brentwood Street, East Green Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 25.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Fairfield Road 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Archdale, NC to Winston-Salem, NC is easy. At 30m 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 Archdale, NC to Winston-Salem, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Fairfield Road | — | — |
| Brentwood Street | — | — |
| East Green Drive | — | — |
| I 40 West | — | — |
| US 52 North | — | — |
| John Gold Memorial Expressway | — | — |
| US 158 West | — | — |
| Salem Parkway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Fairfield Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Archdale, NC and Winston-Salem, NC.
1
Start on North Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
2
Turn right
151 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn right onto East Fairfield Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
East Fairfield Road
4
Turn left onto Brentwood Street
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Brentwood Street
5
Turn right onto East Green Drive
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
East Green Drive
6
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
7
Merge slight left
15 mi
·
17 min
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville
9
Merge slight left
2.0 mi
·
2 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward US 52 North: Mount Airy
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
US 52 North: Mount Airy
11
Merge slight left onto John Gold Memorial Expressway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
John Gold Memorial Expressway
12
Take the exit slight right toward US 158 West, US 421 North: Salem Parkway
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
US 158 West, US 421 North: Salem Parkway
13
Merge slight left onto Salem Parkway
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Salem Parkway
14
Take the exit slight right toward Main Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Main Street
15
Turn slight right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
South Main Street
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.43 | $8.86 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.79 | $9.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 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 | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
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
Winston-Salem, NC
Late night in Winston-Salem on Friday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
7 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
30m 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 Archdale, NC to Winston-Salem, NC covers 25.9 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Fairfield Road, Brentwood Street, East Green Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 miles from Archdale, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.05 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.
The drive from Archdale, NC to Winston-Salem, NC is easy. At 30m 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 Archdale, NC to Winston-Salem, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Archdale, NC to Winston-Salem, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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