Origin
Gastonia, NC
Morning in Gastonia on Sunday
Local time
10:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gastonia, NC to Pineville, 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
27.8 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
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.
Gastonia, NC
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Pineville, NC
Michael Ken
Trip Overview
The drive from Gastonia, NC to Pineville, NC covers 27.8 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Seddon "Rusty" Goode Freeway, Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway, Governor James G Martin Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.3 miles on Seddon "Rusty" Goode Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Seddon "Rusty" Goode Freeway | 8.3 mi | 8m |
| Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway | 8.2 mi | 10m |
| Governor James G Martin Freeway | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| Cameron Morrison Bridge | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| NC 51 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Long Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Franklin Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Ozark Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Seddon "Rusty" Goode Freeway
— 8.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gastonia, NC and Pineville, NC.
1
Start on US 29; US 74; NC 274
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
West Franklin Boulevard
2
Turn left onto South Broad Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
South Broad Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto NC 7
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Long Avenue
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on NC 7
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Ozark Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 85 North
6
Merge onto I 85
8.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on I 85
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Cameron Morrison Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 30
Toward I 485: Pineville, Huntersville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 485 Outer South: Columbia, Pineville
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 485 South Outer
11
Merge onto I 485
8.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Seddon "Rusty" Goode Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 485
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Governor James G Martin Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 64B
Toward NC 51 South: Pineville, Mathews Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto NC 51
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
NC 51
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn left onto Dover Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Dover Street
16
Turn left onto Price Street
313 ft
·
13 sec
·
Price Street
17
Arrive at destination
Price Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 26.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NC 7 / East Long Avenue
Turn right onto NC 7 / East Long Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
12.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 485: Pineville, Huntersville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 30
Toward I 485: Pineville, Huntersville
8
13.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 485 Outer South: Columbia, Pineville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 485 Outer South: Columbia, Pineville
6
22.6 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
I 485 / Governor James G Martin Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 485 / Governor James G Martin Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
26.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward NC 51 South: Pineville, Mathews Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 64B
Toward NC 51 South: Pineville, Mathews Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.35 one way
$8.69 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.75 | $9.51 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.15 | $10.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.14 | $12.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.92 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Pineville, NC
Morning in Pineville on Sunday
Local time
10:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7 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
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
27.8 mi in 37m — 46% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Seddon "Rusty" Goode Freeway.
46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.3 mi on Seddon "Rusty" Goode Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 0.7 miles in near NC 7 / East Long Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 27.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (NC 7 / East Long Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Gastonia, NC to Pineville, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Huntersville along the way.
Huntersville
12.6 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Arriving in Pineville, NC
Full guide →Pineville is a suburban town located in south-central North Carolina. Though it maintains its traditional town center, it is one of the most rapidly-growing suburbs of Charlotte. Pineville is, by residential population, the smallest town in Mecklenburg County.
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: 27.8 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 (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.3 miles on Seddon "Rusty" Goode Freeway. 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 Pineville, NC before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 0.7 miles (NC 7 / East Long Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pineville, 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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