Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Concord, NC
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Huntersville, NC
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This short 20.2-mile drive from Concord, NC, to Huntersville, NC, is easily manageable in about 28 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day trip. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, you won't need to budget heavily for gas on this local excursion. The route primarily utilizes local roads like Cabarrus Avenue West and Church Street Northeast, offering a familiar feel as you navigate within the Southeast region. Given its brevity, you can expect a straightforward journey with no need for overnight stays, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson Highway | 8.9 mi | 13m |
| Ramah Church Road | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Sam Furr Road | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Church Street Northeast | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| North Old Statesville Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Concord Parkway North | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Davidson Drive Northwest | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cabarrus Avenue West | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Concord, NC and Huntersville, NC.
Start on Spring Street Southwest
Turn right onto Cabarrus Avenue West
Turn left onto NC 73
Turn left onto NC 73
Turn left onto US 29; US 601; NC 73
Turn right onto NC 73
Continue on NC 73
Continue on NC 73
Turn left onto Ramah Church Road
Enter roundabout onto Ramah Church Road
Continue on Ramah Church Road
Turn left onto NC 115
Keep slight right at fork onto NC 115
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 17.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Cabarrus Avenue West
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto NC 73 / Church Street Northeast
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto NC 73 / Davidson Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Enter roundabout onto Ramah Church Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Keep slight right at fork onto NC 115 / North Old Statesville Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.60 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.06 | $6.12 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.31 | $6.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Concord on Sunday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Huntersville on Sunday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 20.2-mile trip, with a highway share of 0%. This means you'll be navigating city streets and local thoroughfares for the entire duration, so keep an eye out for frequent turns. The absence of highway driving suggests a more intimate experience with the local landscape, though specific scenic elements are not detailed. Since there are no long uninterrupted stretches, you'll be actively engaged with the road and traffic throughout the 28-minute journey, making it a hands-on driving experience.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 Cabarrus Avenue West.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 17.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cabarrus Avenue West): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (NC 73 / Church Street Northeast): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (NC 73 / Davidson Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
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).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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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