Origin
Mooresville, NC
Late night in Mooresville on Sunday
Local time
4:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mooresville, NC to Charlotte, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
27.2 mi
44 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mooresville, NC
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Charlotte, NC
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Trip Overview
Traveling between Mooresville and Charlotte, NC, covers a short 27.2-mile distance that typically takes about 38 minutes to complete. Because this journey is so brief, it functions perfectly as a simple day trip that requires no overnight stay. You can expect to spend approximately $5 on fuel for the entire transit. By sticking to local roads rather than major interstates, you get a direct look at the Southeast corridor. This straightforward connection is ideal if you are looking for a quick, efficient way to move between these two hubs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I-77 South | 15.5 mi | 18m |
| I 77 South | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Mecklenburg Highway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| North Broad Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Langtree Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Brookshire Freeway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Tryon Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I-77 South
— 15.5 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mooresville, NC and Charlotte, NC.
1
Start on this road
48 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
56 ft
·
9 sec
3
Turn left onto NC 3; NC 152
96 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Iredell Avenue
4
Turn left onto NC 115
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
North Broad Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto Norman Drive
54 ft
·
4 sec
·
Norman Drive
6
Turn right onto NC 115
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
7
Continue on NC 115
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Mecklenburg Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Langtree Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Langtree Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 77 South, US 21 South: Charlotte
Use the left lane.
10
Merge onto I 77; US 21
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
I-77 South
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 77; US 21
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
I-77 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 77
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
I 77 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 77
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
I 77 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 77
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
I-77 South
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 77
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
I-77 South
16
Keep slight right at fork onto I 77
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
I-77 South
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 77; US 21
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
I-77 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 11B-A
Toward I 277, NC 16: Brookshire Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 11A
Toward I 277 South, NC 16 South: Brookshire Freeway East
Use the slight left lane.
20
Merge onto I 277; NC 16
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Brookshire Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 3B
Toward Eleventh Street, Church Street, Tryon Street
Use the slight right lane.
22
Continue on West 11th Street
459 ft
·
13 sec
·
West 11th Street
23
Turn right onto North Tryon Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Tryon Street
24
Arrive at destination
South Tryon Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 5.1 and 26.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
5.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 77 South, US 21 South: Charlotte
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 77 South, US 21 South: Charlotte
6
8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 77; US 21 / I-77 South
Keep slight right at fork onto I 77; US 21 / I-77 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
25.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward I 277, NC 16: Brookshire Freeway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11B-A
Toward I 277, NC 16: Brookshire Freeway
9
25.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 277 South, NC 16 South: Brookshire Freeway East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 11A
Toward I 277 South, NC 16 South: Brookshire Fre...
8
26.4 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward Eleventh Street, Church Street, Tryon Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3B
Toward Eleventh Street, Church Street, Tryon St...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.25 one way
$8.51 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.03 | $10.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.01 | $12.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 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 | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.81 | $1.74 |
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
Charlotte, NC
Late night in Charlotte on Sunday
Local time
4:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
22 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
38m 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 trip is defined by a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate grind. With 0% highway share, your path relies on West Iredell Avenue, North Broad Street, and Norman Drive to navigate through the region. You will spend your time navigating local infrastructure, which keeps the pace steady but requires more attention to turns than a typical highway cruise. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches of road, you should be prepared for a drive that demands constant engagement with the local street layout.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.5 mi on I-77 South.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I-77 South and I 77 South. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.1 miles in.
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 18 decision points packed into just 27.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles (I 77; US 21 / I-77 South): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
909 ft
656 ft
Total Climb
204 ft
Total Descent
350 ft
Highest Point
909 ft
Elevation Range
253 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Charlotte, NC
Full guide →Charlotte is an ambitious and rapidly growing city in the southern part of the Piedmont of North Carolina. It is also developing its fledgling tourist industry; its central core is one of the most visitor-friendly districts in the Carolinas. Charlotte's most popular attractions include the Carolina Panthers (NFL), the Charlotte Hornets (NBA), the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Charlotte Ballet, Children's Theatre of Charlotte, Mint Museum, Harvey B. Gantt Center, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Billy Graham Library, Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte Museum of History, Carowinds amusement park, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
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 38m. Total distance: 27.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.5 miles on I-77 South. 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 Charlotte, 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 5.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles (I 77; US 21 / I-77 South): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Charlotte, 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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