Road Trips from Concord, NC
Heading out from Concord, NC? You've got options for quick spins and longer hauls. For a short drive, there are a couple of towns less than an hour away that offer a straightforward highway route. If you have more time, you can push further for longer, more engaging drives. The terrain is generally flat across the board, and many of these destinations have parks nearby, making them suitable for a day trip or a longer adventure.
Total Routes
9
Shortest
2h
With Parks Nearby
5
Under 2 hours
Full-day getaway
Gorman, NC
2h 27m126.5 mi one way
This 2.5-hour drive to Gorman, NC, spans 126.5 miles and has a drive score of 8. It’s a longer option than Granite Quarry but shorter than Princeville, providing a good balance for a day trip. The route is primarily highway with flat terrain.
Franklinton, NC
3h 3m150.2 mi one way
Franklinton, NC, is a 3.1-hour trip covering 150.2 miles. It offers a higher drive score of 8, suggesting a more engaging route than some of the shorter options. This drive is mostly highway with flat terrain.
South Henderson, NC
3h 6m160.6 mi one way
South Henderson, NC, is 160.6 miles away, taking about 3.1 hours. This route has a drive score of 8. While it lacks nearby parks, it’s a longer highway drive with flat terrain, suitable if your focus is the journey itself.
Weekend trip
Princeville, NC
4h 7m192.9 mi one way
Princeville, NC, is a significant drive at 192.9 miles, taking 4.1 hours. It boasts a high drive score of 9, making it one of the more compelling routes. This option includes parks and features mostly highway driving over flat terrain.
Brices Creek, NC
5h 3m234.8 mi one way
Brices Creek, NC, is a 5.1-hour drive covering 234.8 miles. This route has a drive score of 9 and offers a mix of highway and surface roads, differentiating it from purely highway routes. It does not have nearby parks.
Manteo, NC
6h 34m309.8 mi one way
Manteo, NC, is the longest drive at 309.8 miles, taking 6.6 hours. This route has a drive score of 8 and includes access to Wright Brothers National Memorial. It's a significant trip with attractions beyond just the drive itself.
Swansboro, NC
5h 30m253.3 mi one way
This is a longer coastal option, 253.3 miles and 5.5 hours to Swansboro, NC. It has a high drive score of 9 and includes parks. If you're looking for a substantial day trip or the start of a weekend getaway, this is a strong contender.
Moyock, NC
6h 16m302.1 mi one way
Moyock, NC, is 302.1 miles away, requiring 6.3 hours of driving. This route features a drive score of 8 and is characterized by mostly highway travel over flat terrain. It's one of the longer options available from Concord.
Browse by Mood
Princeville, NC
4h 7m192.9 mi one way
Brices Creek, NC
5h 3m234.8 mi one way
Gorman, NC
2h 27m126.5 mi one way
Manteo, NC
6h 34m309.8 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers pleasant weather for drives to destinations with parks. The mostly flat terrain is ideal for enjoying the season's bloom on a day trip.
Summer
Summer is suitable for longer highway drives to places like Swansboro or Manteo. The flat terrain makes for consistent driving conditions.
Fall
Fall's cooler temperatures are perfect for exploring the longer routes with higher drive scores, such as Princeville or Brices Creek.
Winter
Winter drives are straightforward on the mostly flat, highway-focused routes. Shorter trips to Granite Quarry or Green Level are easy to manage.
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