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Trip from Grifton, NC to Hudsons Crossroads, NC

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

Drive Time

29m

Distance

19 mi

31 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

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Downtown Grifton, NC, NC

Grifton, NC

Vladimir Srajber

Downtown Hudsons Crossroads, NC, NC

Hudsons Crossroads, NC

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

This short 19-mile drive from Grifton, NC to Hudsons Crossroads, NC will take you about 29 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The main roads you'll encounter are Stokestown-St Johns Road, Blackjack-Simpson Road, and West Queen Street, with no highway travel involved, meaning you'll be on local roads the entire way. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this journey is easy on the wallet. The overall feel is a turn-heavy local drive, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently within the Southeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Stokestown-St Johns Road 10.7 mi 14m
Blackjack-Simpson Road 4.2 mi 8m
West Queen Street 4 mi 6m
South Gordon Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Stokestown-St Johns Road — 10.7 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grifton, NC and Hudsons Crossroads, NC.

1

Start on South Gordon Street

426 ft · 20 sec · South Gordon Street
2

Turn right onto NC 118

4.0 mi · 6 min · West Queen Street
3

Turn left onto Stokestown-St Johns Road

11 mi · 14 min · Stokestown-St Johns Road
4

At end of road, turn left onto Blackjack-Simpson Road

4.2 mi · 8 min · Blackjack-Simpson Road
5

Arrive at destination

Blackjack-Simpson Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | NC 118 / West Queen Street

Turn right onto NC 118 / West Queen Street

Navigation decision point

3
4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in | Stokestown-St Johns Road

Turn left onto Stokestown-St Johns Road

Navigation decision point

4
14.8 mi into trip | ~21m in | Blackjack-Simpson Road

At end of road, turn left onto Blackjack-Simpson Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.81 one way

$5.61 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.12 $3.08 $6.17
premium $4.49 $3.36 $6.72
diesel $4.80 $3.59 $7.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.7 0 $2.00 $0.91
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.66 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.66 $1.22

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Jun 28, 2026

Origin

Grifton, NC

Morning in Grifton on Sunday

Local time

10:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

94°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

W 6 mph 69% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 4:08PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 3:47PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Destination

Hudsons Crossroads, NC

Morning in Hudsons Crossroads on Sunday

Local time

10:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

93°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

W 7 mph 66% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 4:08PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 3:47PM 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

1 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

29m 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 for this 19-mile route, as indicated by the 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 10.7 miles on Stokestown-St Johns Road. As you navigate Stokestown-St Johns Road and then transition to Blackjack-Simpson Road and West Queen Street, you'll be handling numerous turns typical of a local route. This drive is characterized by frequent changes in direction rather than long, straightaways, offering a more engaging, albeit brief, driving experience.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on Stokestown-St Johns Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NC 118 / West Queen Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Grifton, NC to Hudsons Crossroads, NC is easy. At 29m with 0% 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 (NC 118 / West Queen Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (Stokestown-St Johns Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (Blackjack-Simpson Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

48 ft 27 ft

Total Climb

42 ft

Total Descent

20 ft

Highest Point

48 ft

~19 mi in

Elevation Range

22 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Grifton, 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 29m. Total distance: 19 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on Stokestown-St Johns Road. 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 (NC 118 / West Queen Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (Stokestown-St Johns Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.8 miles (Blackjack-Simpson Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hudsons Crossroads, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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