Trip from Concord, NC to Brices Creek, NC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 3m

Distance

234.8 mi

378 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$37

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 50m ★

6 AM

5h 3m

8 AM

5h 30m

10 AM

5h 13m

12 PM

5h 10m

3 PM

5h 14m

5 PM

5h 29m

8 PM

4h 55m

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

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Concord, NC

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Brices Creek, NC

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

Concord, NC to Brices Creek, NC is 234.8 miles and takes about 5h 3m via NC 49, East New Bern Road, and Jordan Road, with a fuel budget near $37 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within North Carolina, moving from the Southeast region to the Southeast region. The route is primarily surface roads with a good portion on highways, offering a mix of driving experiences. It's a straightforward drive that can easily be completed in a single day, making it ideal for a quick trip or an easy transit.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

117.4 miles from Concord, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 41m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
NC 49	41.1 mi	54m
East New Bern Road	33.4 mi	36m
Jordan Road	24.3 mi	35m
Triangle Expressway	22 mi	23m
US 70	21.2 mi	25m
US 64	21 mi	27m
Goldsboro Bypass	19.8 mi	21m
US 70 BYP	14.3 mi	19m

Longest stretch: NC 49 — 41.1 mi, about 54m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Spring Street Southwest

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Spring Street Southwest

Turn left onto Corban Avenue Southwest

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Corban Avenue Southwest

Continue on NC 73

3.9 mi · 6 min · Corban Avenue Southeast

Use the right lane.

Continue on NC 73

3.8 mi · 5 min · NC 73

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 35 sec

Merge onto NC 49

41 mi · 53 min · NC 49

Use the straight lane.

Continue on NC 49

0.2 mi · 38 sec · NC 49

Continue on US 64 BUS; NC 49

3.5 mi · 6 min · West Dixie Drive

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on US 64 BUS; NC 49

7.1 mi · 10 min · Richard K. Pugh Highway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on US 64; NC 49

24 mi · 35 min · Jordan Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 64

21 mi · 27 min · US 64

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward NC 540 Toll South Use the right lane.

Merge onto NC 540 Toll

22 mi · 23 min · Triangle Expressway

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 42 East: Smithfield

Merge onto I 42

8.7 mi · 9 min · Clayton Bypass Scenic Byway

Continue on US 70

7.6 mi · 9 min · US 70

Keep slight left at fork onto US 70 BYP

14 mi · 19 min · US 70 BYP

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 70

2.0 mi · 2 min · US 70

Use the right lane.

Continue on I 42

20 mi · 21 min · Goldsboro Bypass

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on US 70

11 mi · 13 min · US 70

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto US 70; US 258

3.1 mi · 4 min · West New Bern Road

Use the left / straight lanes.

Continue on US 70; NC 58

33 mi · 36 min · East New Bern Road

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 70

1.5 mi · 1 min · Freedom Memorial Bridge

Turn right onto Williams Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Williams Road

Continue on Kelso Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Kelso Road

Turn sharp left onto Madame Moores Lane

0.4 mi · 1 min · Madame Moores Lane

Continue on Brices Creek Road

2.5 mi · 6 min · Brices Creek Road

Turn left onto Perrytown Loop Road

170 ft · 7 sec · Perrytown Loop Road

Arrive at destination

Perrytown Loop Road

Trip Plan

Given the 5-hour drive time, leaving Concord, NC in the morning will get you to Brices Creek, NC well before evening. With only one suggested stop, you can be flexible with your pacing. Keep an eye on your fuel, as the estimated cost is $37, and plan your last fill-up accordingly before hitting the longer surface road sections. The longest stretch on NC 49 is over 41 miles, so ensure you're comfortable with that duration on a single highway before the profile changes.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 117.4 miles from Concord, NC, or about 2h 41m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 41.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 52 miles or 1h 12m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 117.4 miles or 2h 41m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 9m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brices Creek, NC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Concord, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Concord, NC

This is one driving day of about 234.8 miles and 5h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 52 miles from Concord, NC.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on NC 49 for about 41.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Apex, NC

117 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Archdale, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 52 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

West Raleigh, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 117.4 miles from Concord, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best coffee break

Press & Porter Coffee & Pourhouse

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Concord, North Carolina

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

Visit website

Mattie Ruth's Coffee House

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Concord, North Carolina

1.3 mi

The Holy Grind Coffee House of Concord

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Concord, North Carolina

1.8 mi

Press & Porter Coffee & Pourhouse

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Concord, North Carolina

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

Visit website

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour

Asheboro, North Carolina

+18333994638

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour

New Bern, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

0.2 mi from route

IONNA Drivers Lounge

1.8 mi from route

I-95 Southbound ─ Johnston County

2.5 mi from route

East Clayton Community Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Clayton, North Carolina

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+19195531550

Visit website

Wayne County Museum

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

Final third 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour

Goldsboro, North Carolina

Hours: 11 am–4 pm

+19197345023

Visit website

Craven Arts Council & Gallery Bank of the Arts

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

Home stretch 4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour

New Bern, North Carolina

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+12526382577

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 144.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

Turn left onto Corban Avenue Southwest

Navigation decision point

8.2 mi into trip | ~13m in | NC 49

Merge onto NC 49

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

84.1 mi into trip | ~2h in | US 64

Keep slight left at fork onto US 64

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

105.1 mi into trip | ~2h 27m in

Take the exit toward NC 540 Toll South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward NC 540 Toll South

144.7 mi into trip | ~3h 12m in | US 70 BYP

Keep slight left at fork onto US 70 BYP

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$36.72 one way

$73.44 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 82 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$40.15	$80.29
premium	$4.70	$43.46	$86.91
diesel	$5.61	$51.84	$103.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$37

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$62–$87

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 82.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	70.4	0	$24.65	$11.27
Efficient EV	58.7	0	$20.54	$9.39
EV Truck/SUV	93.9	1	$32.87	$15.03

Gas CO2

82 kg

EV CO2

27 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 20, 2026

Origin

Concord, NC

Late night in Concord on Tuesday

Local time

5:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brices Creek, NC

Late night in Brices Creek on Tuesday

Local time

5:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

29 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

5h 3m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is about half highway, with 53% of the total mileage on expressways. You'll encounter a 41.1-mile stretch on NC 49 before transitioning to surface roads like East New Bern Road and Jordan Road. Expect a mixed driving environment, moving from potentially faster highway speeds to more typical surface road conditions.

53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 41.1 mi on NC 49.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Corban Avenue Southwest.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 234.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Corban Avenue Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 8.2 miles (NC 49): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 84.1 miles (US 64): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Concord, NC

Full guide →

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.

Arriving in Brices Creek, 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 5h 3m. Total distance: 234.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 41.1 miles on NC 49. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Brices Creek, NC before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 3 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Not recommended in a single day. At 5.1 hours each way, a round trip means 10.1 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Brices Creek, NC before the return drive.

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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Trip from Concord, NC to Brices Creek, NC

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Press & Porter Coffee & Pourhouse

Press & Porter Coffee & Pourhouse

Mattie Ruth's Coffee House

The Holy Grind Coffee House of Concord

Verb Coffee

French Express Coffee House

ChargePoint Charging Station

InCharge Energy Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Electrify America Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

Circle K Charging Station

US 70 Craven County

IONNA Drivers Lounge

I-95 Southbound ─ Johnston County

East Clayton Community Park

Wayne County Museum

Craven Arts Council & Gallery Bank of the Arts

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Concord, NC

Brices Creek, NC

Same local time

29 degrees cooler at arrival

5h 3m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Starting in Concord, NC

Arriving in Brices Creek, NC

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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