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Trip from Concord, NC to Albemarle, NC

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

23.3 mi

37 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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city in North Carolina, United States

Concord, NC

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city and the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina, United States

Albemarle, NC

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a quick excursion through the Southeast, the 23.3-mile trip from Concord to Albemarle, North Carolina, is a straightforward local drive. You can expect to spend about 37 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. Since the route relies entirely on local roads like Corban Avenue and West Main Street, you will avoid highway driving altogether. With an estimated fuel cost of only $4, it is a budget-friendly way to navigate between these two communities. This drive is best viewed as a simple connector rather than a vacation destination, offering a practical way to travel across the region without the stress of interstate traffic.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NC 73 18.6 mi 28m
Corban Avenue Southeast 3.9 mi 6m
West Main Street 0.5 mi 1m
Corban Avenue Southwest 0.2 mi <1m
Spring Street Southwest 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NC 73 — 18.6 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Concord, NC and Albemarle, NC.

1

Start on Spring Street Southwest

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Spring Street Southwest
2

Turn left onto Corban Avenue Southwest

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Corban Avenue Southwest
3

Continue on NC 73

3.9 mi · 6 min · Corban Avenue Southeast
Use the right lane.
4

Continue on NC 73

6.0 mi · 9 min · NC 73
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Continue on NC 73

13 mi · 18 min · NC 73
6

Turn left onto NC 73

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
7

Arrive at destination

West Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 22.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Corban Avenue Southwest

Turn left onto Corban Avenue Southwest

Navigation decision point

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | NC 73 / Corban Avenue Southeast

Continue onto NC 73 / Corban Avenue Southeast

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
3
22.8 mi into trip | ~35m in | NC 73 / West Main Street

Turn left onto NC 73 / West Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.64 one way

$7.29 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $3.98 $7.97
premium $4.70 $4.31 $8.62
diesel $5.61 $5.14 $10.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
EV Truck/SUV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Concord, NC

Morning in Concord on Sunday

Local time

6:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Mostly Clear

SW 3 mph 0% chance Live forecast

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

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 3:25AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Destination

Albemarle, NC

Morning in Albemarle on Sunday

Local time

6:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Mostly Clear

SW 2 mph 1% chance Live forecast

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

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 3:25AM EDT by NWS Raleigh 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

2 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

37m 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 that keeps you engaged with your surroundings rather than a monotonous interstate grind. Because the highway share is 0%, your journey will consist entirely of surface streets that wind through the local landscape. You will find no long, uninterrupted stretches here, as the longest segment is 0 miles on Corban Avenue Southwest. The road's personality is defined by its local nature, requiring you to navigate turns frequently as you transition from Concord into Albemarle. It is a slow-paced, hands-on experience that stays off the main high-speed arteries entirely.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.6 mi on NC 73.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NC 73 and Corban Avenue Southeast. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Corban Avenue Southwest.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Concord, NC to Albemarle, NC is easy. At 37m with 80% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Corban Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NC 73 / Corban Avenue Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.8 miles (NC 73 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Concord, NC

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Concord is a city in North Carolina and fast-growing bedroom community of the major city of Charlotte. In 2020, the population was around 107,000, making it the second largest city of the Charlotte Metro.

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 37m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18.6 miles on NC 73. 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 0.1 miles (Corban Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NC 73 / Corban Avenue Southeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.8 miles (NC 73 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Albemarle, 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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