Origin
Pineville, NC
Late night in Pineville on Tuesday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pineville, NC to Concord, 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
53m
Distance
35.4 mi
57 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pineville, NC
Michael Ken
Concord, NC
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 35.4-mile drive from Pineville, NC, to Concord, NC, is a straightforward trip that should take you about 53 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $6, it's an economical option for a day trip. The route primarily utilizes Julius Chambers Highway, Concord Parkway South, and General Paul R Younts Expressway, offering a mixed driving experience. Since it's a short journey within the Southeast region of North Carolina, you won't need to worry about overnight stays; it's perfect for a quick commute or a short excursion. Consider this drive for its efficiency and ease.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Julius Chambers Highway | 7.1 mi | 8m |
| Concord Parkway South | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| General Paul R Younts Expressway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| I-77 North | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Bill Lee Freeway | 3 mi | 4m |
| North Tryon Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Cabarrus Avenue West | 2 mi | 3m |
| Downs Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Julius Chambers Highway
— 7.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pineville, NC and Concord, NC.
1
Start on Price Street
313 ft
·
16 sec
·
Price Street
2
Turn right onto Dover Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Dover Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto NC 51
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on NC 51
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Rock Hill-Pineville Road
5
Turn right onto Downs Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Downs Road
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto Westinghouse Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Westinghouse Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 77 North, US 21 North: Charlotte
8
Merge onto I 77; US 21
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
General Paul R Younts Expressway
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on I 77; US 21
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Bill Lee Freeway
10
Continue on I 77; US 21
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I-77 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 77; US 21
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Bill Lee Freeway
12
Continue on I 77; US 21
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
I-77 North
Use the slight left lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 77; US 21
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I-77 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 13A
Toward I 85 North: Greensboro
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 85 North: Greensboro
16
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
this road
Exit 13A
17
Merge onto I 85
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Julius Chambers Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 46A
Toward Mallard Creek Church Road East
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn right onto West Mallard Creek Church Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Mallard Creek Church Road
Use the right lane.
20
Turn left onto US 29
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
North Tryon Street
Use the left lane.
21
Continue on US 29
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Concord Parkway South
Use the straight lane.
22
Turn right onto Cabarrus Avenue West
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Cabarrus Avenue West
Use the right lane.
23
Enter roundabout onto Cabarrus Avenue West
156 ft
·
3 sec
·
Cabarrus Avenue West
24
Continue on Cabarrus Avenue West
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Cabarrus Avenue West
25
Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest
409 ft
·
11 sec
·
Spring Street Southwest
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Arrive at destination
Spring Street Southwest
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.7 miles from Pineville, 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 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Dover Street
Turn right onto Dover Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Downs Road
Turn right onto Downs Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
14 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
I 77; US 21 / I-77 North
Keep slight right at fork onto I 77; US 21 / I-77 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward I 85 North: Greensboro
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 13A
Toward I 85 North: Greensboro
7
23.2 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward Mallard Creek Church Road East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 46A
Toward Mallard Creek Church Road East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.54 one way
$11.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $6.05 | $12.11 |
| premium | $4.70 | $6.55 | $13.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.82 | $15.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 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 | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.96 | $2.27 |
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.
Destination
Concord, NC
Late night in Concord on Tuesday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Sunny
WNW 3 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued April 17 at 11:32AM EDT until April 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City 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
12 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
53m 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?
Your journey will be a mixed drive, with 52% of the route on highways. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 7.1 miles on Julius Chambers Highway, which breaks up any potential monotony. As you progress, expect a blend of faster-paced highway sections and potentially more localized roads as you approach your destination. This variety means you'll likely encounter different driving conditions, from cruising at higher speeds to navigating more typical town or city approaches.
52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.1 mi on Julius Chambers Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Dover Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 16 decision points packed into just 35.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Dover Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Downs Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles (I 77; US 21 / I-77 North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Pineville, NC to Concord, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Mallard Creek Church Road East along the way.
Mallard Creek Church Road East
23.2 mi in
|
~33m
About the Cities
Starting in Pineville, NC
Full guide →Pineville is a suburban town located in south-central North Carolina. Though it maintains its traditional town center, it is one of the most rapidly-growing suburbs of Charlotte. Pineville is, by residential population, the smallest town in Mecklenburg County.
Arriving in Concord, NC
Full guide →Concord is a city in North Carolina and fast-growing bedroom community of the major city of Charlotte. In 2020, the population was around 107,000, making it the second largest city of the Charlotte Metro.
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 53m. Total distance: 35.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.1 miles on Julius Chambers Highway. 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 Concord, 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 0.1 miles (Dover Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Downs Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles (I 77; US 21 / I-77 North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Concord, 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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