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Trip from Elizabethtown, NC to Emerson, NC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

16.5 mi

27 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
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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human settlement in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Elizabethtown, NC

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Downtown Emerson, NC, NC

Emerson, NC

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

Elizabethtown to Emerson is 16.5 miles and takes about 25 minutes via US 701, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, straightforward trip stays within North Carolina's Southeast region. It's a quick hop, ideal for a local errand or connecting to another nearby destination. You won't encounter significant changes in scenery or terrain, making it a predictable and easy drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 701 8.1 mi 11m
West Green Street 6 mi 8m
North Poplar Street 2.3 mi 4m
White Plains Church Road 0.1 mi <1m
Mears Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 701 — 8.1 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethtown, NC and Emerson, NC.

1

Start on US 701; NC 41

282 ft · 13 sec · North Poplar Street
2

Continue on US 701; NC 41; NC 242

2.3 mi · 4 min · North Poplar Street
3

Continue on US 701; NC 242

8.1 mi · 11 min · US 701; NC 242
4

Turn left onto NC 211

6.0 mi · 8 min · West Green Street
5

Turn left onto White Plains Church Road

0.1 mi · 24 sec · White Plains Church Road
6

Turn left onto Mears Lane

302 ft · 13 sec · Mears Lane
7

Arrive at destination

Mears Lane

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 10.4 and 16.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
10.4 mi into trip | ~15m in | NC 211 / West Green Street

Turn left onto NC 211 / West Green Street

Navigation decision point

3
16.4 mi into trip | ~24m in | White Plains Church Road

Turn left onto White Plains Church Road

Navigation decision point

5
16.5 mi into trip | ~24m in | Mears Lane

Turn left onto Mears Lane

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.62 one way

$5.25 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.41 $2.86 $5.72
premium $4.78 $3.10 $6.21
diesel $5.35 $3.48 $6.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.73 $0.79
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.31 $1.06

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of May 31, 2026

Origin

Elizabethtown, NC

Afternoon in Elizabethtown on Wednesday

Local time

3:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Partly Cloudy

E 5 to 8 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued May 30 at 7:59PM EDT until May 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 30 at 7:57PM EDT until May 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Destination

Emerson, NC

Afternoon in Emerson on Wednesday

Local time

3:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Partly Cloudy

E 5 to 8 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued May 30 at 7:59PM EDT until May 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 30 at 7:57PM EDT until May 31 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

1 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 route is a mix, with 49% on highways. You'll spend about 8.1 miles on US 701 before transitioning to surface streets like West Green Street and North Poplar Street. Expect some highway cruising followed by a shift to more local road driving as you approach your destination.

49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.1 mi on US 701.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 10.4 miles in near NC 211 / West Green Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Elizabethtown, NC to Emerson, NC is easy. At 25m with 49% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.4 miles (NC 211 / West Green Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.4 miles (White Plains Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.5 miles (Mears Lane): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

126 ft 80 ft

Total Climb

61 ft

Total Descent

73 ft

Highest Point

126 ft

~2.4 mi in

Elevation Range

46 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Elizabethtown, NC

Full guide →

Elizabethtown is the seat of Bladen County on the North Carolina Coastal Plain. It's a good place for the nature-lover or outdoor enthusiast.

Arriving in Emerson, NC

Full guide →

The rural municipality of Emerson-Franklin is the main crossing into Central Manitoba for Winnipeg-bound traffic from the United States. A sparsely-populated expanse of prairie at the eastern edge of the Pembina Valley, it includes the communities of Emerson, West Lynne, Roseau River, Franklin, Arnaud, Tolstoi and Dominion City.

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: 16.5 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 (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.1 miles on US 701. 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 10.4 miles (NC 211 / West Green Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.4 miles (White Plains Church Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.5 miles (Mears Lane): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Moores Creek National Battlefield. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Emerson, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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