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Trip from Belwood, NC to Idlewild Terrace Apartments, NC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

15.5 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m ★

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

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Downtown Belwood, NC, NC

Belwood, NC

Mark Stebnicki

Downtown Idlewild Terrace Apartments, NC, NC

Idlewild Terrace Apartments, NC

Jan van der Wolf

Trip Overview

Belwood, NC to Idlewild Terrace Apartments, NC is 15.5 miles and takes about 25m via Fallston Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within North Carolina, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a local driving experience, with frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion or a quick commute, offering a straightforward journey without extensive planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Fallston Road 12.6 mi 19m
North Dekalb Street 1.4 mi 3m
East Grover Street 0.7 mi 1m
Carpenters Grove Church Road 0.5 mi <1m
Belwood-Lawndale Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Fallston Road — 12.6 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belwood, NC and Idlewild Terrace Apartments, NC.

1

Start on Belwood-Lawndale Road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Belwood-Lawndale Road
2

Turn right onto SR 1614

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Carpenters Grove Church Road
3

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 1614

427 ft · 8 sec · Carpenters Grove Church Road
4

Turn straight onto NC 18

13 mi · 19 min · Fallston Road
5

Continue on NC 18

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Grover Street
6

Turn left onto NC 18 Truck

1.4 mi · 3 min · North Dekalb Street
Use the left lane.
7

Turn left

285 ft · 20 sec
8

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 1614 / Carpenters Grove Church Road

Turn right onto SR 1614 / Carpenters Grove Church Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 1614 / Carpenters Grove Church Road

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 1614 / Carpenters Grove Church Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
14 mi into trip | ~21m in | NC 18 Truck / North Dekalb Street

Turn left onto NC 18 Truck / North Dekalb Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
3
15.4 mi into trip | ~25m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.24 one way

$4.48 round trip

$3.67/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $2.53 $5.06
premium $4.55 $2.78 $5.56
diesel $5.65 $3.45 $6.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.7 0 $1.63 $0.74
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.36 $0.62
EV Truck/SUV 6.2 0 $2.17 $0.99

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 as of Oct 17, 2026

Origin

Belwood, NC

Afternoon in Belwood on Saturday

Local time

3:14 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Rain Showers Likely

NNW 8 mph 58% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 9:42PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 9:16PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Destination

Idlewild Terrace Apartments, NC

Afternoon in Idlewild Terrace Apartments on Saturday

Local time

3:14 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Rain Showers Likely

NNW 9 mph 61% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 9:42PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 9:16PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

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

2 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

25m 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?

This is a turn-heavy local drive, with zero highway miles contributing to its 15.5-mile length. The majority of your journey, a continuous 12.6 miles, will be on Fallston Road. As you progress, you'll navigate through North Dekalb Street and East Grover Street, indicating a route that weaves through local communities rather than following a direct interstate path. Be prepared for frequent adjustments in direction as you make your way to your destination.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.6 mi on Fallston Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near SR 1614 / Carpenters Grove Church Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SR 1614 / Carpenters Grove Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 1614 / Carpenters Grove Church Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14 miles (NC 18 Truck / North Dekalb Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,028 ft 830 ft

Total Climb

152 ft

Total Descent

332 ft

Highest Point

1,028 ft

~4.4 mi in

Elevation Range

198 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Belwood, NC

Full guide →

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 25m. Total distance: 15.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.6 miles on Fallston Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: at 0.2 miles (SR 1614 / Carpenters Grove Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 1614 / Carpenters Grove Church Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14 miles (NC 18 Truck / North Dekalb Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Idlewild Terrace Apartments, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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