Origin
Belmont, NC
Late night in Belmont on Sunday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Belmont, NC to Gastonia, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
10.3 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Belmont, NC
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Gastonia, NC
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick, straightforward connection in the Southeast, the 10.3-mile trip from Belmont to Gastonia is a convenient choice. You can expect to complete the drive in approximately 16 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. Budgeting about $2 for fuel should easily cover your travel expenses for this short distance. Because the journey is entirely local, there is no need to worry about overnight accommodations or complicated planning. The route stays strictly within North Carolina, moving you efficiently between these two neighboring communities without any highway travel required.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway | 6.5 mi | 8m |
| North Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Long Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Ozark Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Franklin Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Broad Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Belmont Mount Holly Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Glenway Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
— 6.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belmont, NC and Gastonia, NC.
1
Start on this road
121 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Glenway Street
450 ft
·
21 sec
·
Glenway Street
3
Turn right onto 2519
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on SR 2093
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Belmont Mount Holly Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 85 South: Gastonia
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 85
6.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 19
Toward NC 7: East Gastonia
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto NC 7
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Ozark Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on NC 7
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Long Avenue
10
Turn left onto North Broad Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
North Broad Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn right onto US 29; US 74; NC 274
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
East Franklin Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12
Arrive at destination
US 29; US 74; NC 274
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Glenway Street
Turn right onto Glenway Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
2519 / North Main Street
Turn right onto 2519 / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 85 South: Gastonia
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 85 South: Gastonia
7
8.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward NC 7: East Gastonia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 19
Toward NC 7: East Gastonia
6
9.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
North Broad Street
Turn left onto North Broad Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.61 one way
$3.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.76 | $3.52 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.91 | $3.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Gastonia, NC
Late night in Gastonia on Sunday
Local time
3:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Sunny
SW 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 1:51PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 14 at 3:50AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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
30 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
16m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate experience. You will navigate via Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway, North Main Street, and East Long Avenue, which keeps the pace steady but varied. The highway share for this route is 0%, meaning you will spend the entire time on local surface streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during the 6.5 miles spent on Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway. Because the road is composed of local thoroughfares, you should stay alert for frequent turns and changing road conditions as you transition between towns.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Glenway Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.3 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Glenway Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (2519 / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Belmont, NC
Full guide →Belmont is a suburban town west of the major city of Charlotte in U.S. State of North Carolina.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Gastonia, NC before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Glenway Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (2519 / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gastonia, NC before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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