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Trip from High Point, NC to Navassa, NC

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

Drive Time

4h 6m

Distance

202 mi

325 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
3h 53m ★
6 AM
4h 7m
8 AM
4h 33m
10 AM
4h 16m
12 PM
4h 13m
3 PM
4h 17m
5 PM
4h 31m
8 PM
3h 59m

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 Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Navassa, NC

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Trip Overview

Embarking on a journey from High Point, NC, to Navassa, NC, covers 202 miles and typically takes around 4 hours and 6 minutes. This drive is entirely within the Southeast region, specifically North Carolina, making it a straightforward trip. With a fuel cost estimated at $32, it's an economical choice for a single-day excursion, as recommended by the data. The route offers a mixed driving experience, suggesting you'll encounter a variety of road types. Plan for one stop along the way to break up the journey. This trip is well-suited for a day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing to book an overnight stay.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

101 miles from High Point, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 74 72.3 mi 1h 20m
Andrew Jackson Highway 66.1 mi 1h 19m
American Indian Highway 33.6 mi 36m
East Hamlet Avenue 12.8 mi 16m
US 220 4.8 mi 6m
Hamlet Avenue 3.5 mi 5m
West Broad Avenue 2.5 mi 4m
Old Mill Road Northeast 1.9 mi 7m
Longest stretch: I 74 — 72.3 mi, about 1h 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Main Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · South Main Street
2

Turn left onto East Russell Avenue

0.4 mi · 55 sec · East Russell Avenue
3

Turn left onto Park Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Park Street
4

Turn right onto East Green Drive

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Green Drive
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
6

Merge onto I 74

72 mi · 1 hr 20 min · I 74
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit onto US 220

4.8 mi · 6 min · US 220
Exit 22 Toward US 220 South: Rockingham Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn left onto US 74 BUS

2.5 mi · 4 min · West Broad Avenue
9

Continue on US 74 BUS

3.5 mi · 5 min · Hamlet Avenue
10

Turn left onto US 74 BUS

466 ft · 11 sec · Raleigh Street
11

Turn right onto US 74 BUS

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Spring Street
12

Turn slight left onto East Hamlet Avenue

13 mi · 16 min · East Hamlet Avenue
13

Keep slight right at fork onto US 74

10 mi · 10 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on US 74

34 mi · 36 min · American Indian Highway
15

Continue on US 74; NC 130

56 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
Use the straight lane.
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
17

Turn right onto Lanvale Road Northeast

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Lanvale Road Northeast
18

Turn left onto Village Road Northeast

0.8 mi · 1 min · Village Road Northeast
19

Turn left onto Lincoln Road Northeast

146 ft · 7 sec · Lincoln Road Northeast
20

Turn right onto Old Mill Road Northeast

1.9 mi · 7 min · Old Mill Road Northeast
21

Turn right onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Main Street
22

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Trip Plan

For this 4-hour drive, departing in the morning will give you ample time to reach Navassa, NC, with a comfortable pace. Given the single recommended stop and the longest stretch of 72.3 miles, plan your break strategically. Consider a fuel stop before you leave High Point, NC, as the $32 estimated fuel cost is based on the total mileage. This route is manageable as a single-day trip, so you can enjoy the flexibility of not needing to split the drive. Keep an eye on your GPS as you transition between the interstates and highways to ensure you're following the most efficient path.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 101 miles from High Point, NC, or about 2h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 72.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 44 miles or 51m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 101 miles or 2h 1m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Navassa, NC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving High Point, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from High Point, NC

This is one driving day of about 202 miles and 4h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from High Point, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 74 for about 72.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rockingham, NC

101 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

Troy, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Laurinburg, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 101 miles from High Point, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 74 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 72.3 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 101

Laurinburg, NC

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

EvGateway Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 101

Laurinburg, North Carolina

+19499452000

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 158.7

Whiteville, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 101

Laurinburg, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

Blink Charging Station

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 101

Laurinburg, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Circle K Charging Station

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 202

Belville, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18335052291

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

2.5 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 144.3

Evergreen, North Carolina

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 202

Leland, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Hamlet Depot & Museums

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 86.6

Hamlet, North Carolina

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+19105820603

Visit website

North Carolina Rural Heritage Center

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 101

Laurinburg, North Carolina

Hours: Closed

+19102772456

Visit website

Washington Terrace Community Center

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

High Point, North Carolina

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+13368838599

Visit website

Kersey Valley Escape

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour

Archdale, North Carolina

+13364311700

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 98.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | East Green Drive

Turn right onto East Green Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
2.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | I 74

Merge onto I 74

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
74.8 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in | US 220

Take the exit onto US 220 toward US 220 South: Rockingham

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 22 Toward US 220 South: Rockingham
6
98.8 mi into trip | ~1h 59m in | US 74 / Andrew Jackson Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 74 / Andrew Jackson Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.59 one way

$63.18 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 71 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $34.54 $69.08
premium $4.70 $37.39 $74.77
diesel $5.61 $44.60 $89.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 70.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 60.6 0 $21.21 $9.70
Efficient EV 50.5 0 $17.67 $8.08
EV Truck/SUV 80.8 1 $28.28 $12.93

Gas CO2

71 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (66% 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 14, 2026

Origin

High Point, NC

Night in High Point on Saturday

Local time

10:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Mostly Clear

SW 6 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 14 at 3:50AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 3:25AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Destination

Navassa, NC

Night in Navassa on Saturday

Local time

10:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Rockingham, NC

101 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

8 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

4h 6m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Moores Creek National Battlefield

Moores Creek National Battlefield

National Battlefield

In the early morning hours of February 27, 1776, Loyalist forces charged across a partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge. Beyond the bridge, nearly 1,000 North Carolina Patriots waited quietly with...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour Free near mile 188
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

This route presents a mixed drive, with 38% of your travel on highways. You'll navigate a significant portion on I-74, which forms the longest uninterrupted stretch of 72.3 miles. Expect to transition between the efficiency of major roadways and the more local feel of roads like Andrew Jackson Highway and American Indian Highway. This variation means the driving experience will change as you progress, moving from faster-paced highway travel to potentially more scenic or community-oriented stretches.

38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 72.3 mi on I 74.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near East Green Drive.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 6m drive. You will face about 16 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (East Green Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (I 74): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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.

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 4h 6m. Total distance: 202 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (38%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 72.3 miles on I 74. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (East Green Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (I 74): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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

Possible but tiring. At 4.1 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.2 hours — manageable with a long break at Navassa, NC, but most travelers stay overnight.

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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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