Origin
Indian Trail, NC
Late night in Indian Trail on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Indian Trail, NC to Jaars, NC
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
17.8 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Indian Trail, NC
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Jaars, NC
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Trip Overview
Indian Trail, NC to Jaars, NC is 17.8 miles and takes about 30m via Waxhaw Indian Trail Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within North Carolina, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a local drive characterized by frequent turns, making it a straightforward but engaging short excursion. Given its brief distance, this route is ideal for a quick trip with minimal planning required.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Waxhaw Indian Trail Road | 6.1 mi | 10m |
| Waxhaw Indian Trail Road South | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Davis Road | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Old Providence Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Indian Trail Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Howie Mine Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East South Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Providence Road South | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
— 6.1 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Indian Trail, NC and Jaars, NC.
1
Start on this road
83 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
28 ft
·
3 sec
3
Turn right onto South Indian Trail Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Indian Trail Road
4
Continue on Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
5
Enter roundabout onto Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
104 ft
·
2 sec
·
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
6
Continue on Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
7
Enter roundabout onto Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
125 ft
·
2 sec
·
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
8
Continue on Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
9
Enter roundabout onto Waxhaw Indian Trail Road South
129 ft
·
2 sec
·
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road South
10
Continue on Waxhaw Indian Trail Road South
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road South
11
Continue on Howie Mine Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Howie Mine Road
12
Turn left onto NC 16
427 ft
·
19 sec
·
North Broome Street
13
Turn left onto NC 75
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
East South Main Street
14
Turn right onto Old Providence Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Providence Road
15
Turn right onto Providence Road South
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Providence Road South
16
Turn right onto Davis Road
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Davis Road
17
Turn right onto Jaars Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Jaars Road
18
Arrive at destination
Jaars Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
Enter roundabout onto Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
4.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
Enter roundabout onto Waxhaw Indian Trail Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Waxhaw Indian Trail Road South
Enter roundabout onto Waxhaw Indian Trail Road South
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
12.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
NC 16 / North Broome Street
Turn left onto NC 16 / North Broome Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.78 one way
$5.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.29 | $6.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
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.
Destination
Jaars, NC
Late night in Jaars on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
2 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
30m 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?
This route is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway mileage. You'll primarily navigate on Waxhaw Indian Trail Road and Davis Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.1 miles on Waxhaw Indian Trail Road. The character of the drive is consistent, focusing on local roads rather than high-speed travel.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.1 mi on Waxhaw Indian Trail Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the 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 30m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Waxhaw Indian Trail Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.4 miles (Waxhaw Indian Trail Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Starting in Indian Trail, NC
Full guide →The Charlotte Metro (also "Metrolina") is a region of North and South Carolina within and surrounding the city of Charlotte in the Piedmont of the Southeastern United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area is well known for its auto racing history (especially NASCAR). The region is headquarters to 8 Fortune 500 and 7 Fortune 1000 companies including Bank of America, Duke Energy, Sealed Air Corporation, Nucor Steel, and Lowe's Home Improvement Stores. Additional headquarters include Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and Cheerwine
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 30m. Total distance: 17.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 6.1 miles on Waxhaw Indian Trail Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.
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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Waxhaw Indian Trail Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.4 miles (Waxhaw Indian Trail Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jaars, 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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