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Trip from High Point, NC to Advance, 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

48m

Distance

35.1 mi

57 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

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Downtown Advance, NC, NC

Advance, NC

Nicolas Foster

Trip Overview

This straightforward 35.1-mile drive from High Point, NC, to Advance, NC, will take you about 48 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, requiring no overnight stops. The route primarily utilizes US 29 and Mocksville Road before transitioning onto NC 801, with 64% of the journey on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of just $5, this is an economical excursion. You'll be traveling within the Southeast region, staying within North Carolina for the entirety of your trip. This drive offers a practical and efficient way to get from point A to point B.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 29 16.7 mi 19m
Mocksville Road 10.3 mi 14m
NC 801 5.6 mi 9m
South Main Street 1.2 mi 2m
West Market Center Drive 0.5 mi 1m
Surrett Drive 0.3 mi <1m
US 64 0.3 mi <1m
Peoples Creek Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 29 — 16.7 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between High Point, NC and Advance, NC.

1

Start on South Main Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Turn right onto West Market Center Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Market Center Drive
3

Turn left onto Surrett Drive

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Surrett Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 16 sec
5

Merge onto US 29

1.2 mi · 1 min · US 29
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on US 29

14 mi · 15 min · US 29
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto US 29; US 70

0.2 mi · 20 sec · US 29; US 70
Toward I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 64 West, US 70 West: Charlotte Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto US 29; US 64; US 70

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 29; US 64; US 70
Use the slight right lane.
9

Take the exit onto US 64

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 64
Toward US 64 West: Mocksville Use the slight right lane.
10

Merge onto US 64

10 mi · 14 min · Mocksville Road
Use the straight lane.
11

Turn right onto NC 801

5.6 mi · 9 min · NC 801
12

Turn right onto Peoples Creek Road

150 ft · 4 sec · Peoples Creek Road
13

Arrive at destination

Peoples Creek Road

Where to Stop

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

city in and county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lexington, NC

18 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

Clemmons, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lexington, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.6 miles from High Point, 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 18.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | Surrett Drive

Turn left onto Surrett Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 29

Merge onto US 29

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
16.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 29; US 70

Keep slight right at fork onto US 29; US 70 toward I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 64 West, US 70 West: Charlotte

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 85 Business South, US 29 South, US 64...
5
17.1 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 29; US 64; US 70

Merge onto US 29; US 64; US 70

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

Use the slight right lane.
6
18.9 mi into trip | ~23m in | US 64

Take the exit onto US 64 toward US 64 West: Mocksville

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 64 West: Mocksville

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.49 one way

$10.98 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $6.00 $12.00
premium $4.70 $6.50 $12.99
diesel $5.61 $7.75 $15.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.5 0 $3.69 $1.68
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40
EV Truck/SUV 14 0 $4.91 $2.25

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

High Point, NC

Late night in High Point on Tuesday

Local time

5:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Sunny

SW 8 to 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 6:18AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 5:50AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Destination

Advance, NC

Late night in Advance on Tuesday

Local time

5:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

76°F

Lexington, NC

18 mi in

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

36 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

48m 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 drive is largely highway-focused, with 64% of the 35.1 miles occurring on faster roads. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 16.7 miles on US 29, offering a chance to settle in. As you transition from US 29 to Mocksville Road and then NC 801, the character of the drive shifts subtly, providing a mix of road types. Expect a consistent pace for most of the journey, making it a predictable and smooth experience behind the wheel.

64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.7 mi on US 29.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 29 and Mocksville Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Surrett Drive.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 35.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Surrett Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (US 29): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (US 29; US 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

About the Cities

Starting in High Point, NC

Full guide →

High Point is part of the Piedmont Triad in North Carolina, along with Greensboro and Winston-Salem. High Point is often referred to as the furniture capital of the world due not only to the large number of furniture manufactures in the area, but also because of the International Home Furnishings Markets held each spring and fall. Over 8 million square feet of showroom space is used to draw over 70,000 people from all over the world to each market. This nearly doubles the population of High Point resulting in an economic boom to the entire Triad Area as hotel and motel rooms sell out and many residents rent out rooms, floors, or even their entire home for all or part of the 7 to 10 days during the market period.

Top landmarks

  • • Highland Cotton Mills Village Historic District — historic district in High Point, North Carolina
  • • Pickett Cotton Mills — historic industrial property at 1200 Redding Drive in southwestern High Point, N...

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 48m. Total distance: 35.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.7 miles on US 29. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Advance, 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 1.7 miles (Surrett Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (US 29): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (US 29; US 70): 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 Advance, 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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