Origin
Pleasant Garden, NC
Morning in Pleasant Garden on Tuesday
Local time
6:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasant Garden, NC to High Point, 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
26m
Distance
18.2 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasant Garden, NC
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Trip Overview
Pleasant Garden, NC to High Point, NC is 18.2 miles and takes about 26 minutes via US 29, Greensboro Urban Loop, and I-85, 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. The drive is a straightforward connection, mostly utilizing major roadways. It's a practical route for getting between these two nearby cities without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 29 | 7.1 mi | 7m |
| Greensboro Urban Loop | 2.6 mi | 2m |
| I 85 | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| Pleasant Garden Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| South Main Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Ritters Lake Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| South Elm Eugene Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 29
— 7.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Garden, NC and High Point, NC.
1
Start on SR 3505
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Pleasant Garden Road
2
Turn left onto Ritters Lake Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Ritters Lake Road
3
Turn right onto South Elm Eugene Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Elm Eugene Street
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 85; US 421
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Greensboro Urban Loop
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 85
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
I 85
Toward I 85 South: High Point, Charlotte
7
Keep slight right at fork onto US 29
7.1 mi
·
7 min
·
US 29
Toward US 29 South
Use the slight right lane.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward South Main Street, Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto South Main Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
10
Arrive at destination
South Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 3.8 and 16.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 85
Keep slight left at fork onto I 85 toward I 85 South: High Point, Charlotte
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 85 South: High Point, Charlotte
7
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 29
Keep slight right at fork onto US 29 toward US 29 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 29 South
7
16.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward South Main Street, Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward South Main Street, Downtown
5
16.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
South Main Street
Turn right onto South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.85 one way
$5.69 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 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 | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.59 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
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
High Point, NC
Morning in High Point on Tuesday
Local time
6:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
3 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
26m 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 52% highway, with a longest stretch of 7.1 miles on US 29. You'll experience a mix of highway driving and surface roads. Expect to transition between these road types as you navigate towards High Point. The route includes sections with frequent exits and merges typical of urban and suburban travel.
52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.1 mi on US 29.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 3.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 18.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (I 85): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.2 miles (US 29): 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.
Between Pleasant Garden, NC and High Point, NC, road signs point toward Charlotte and Downtown.
Charlotte
6.8 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 85
Downtown
16.3 mi in
|
~22m
About the Cities
Arriving 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 26m. Total distance: 18.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 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 High Point, 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 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (I 85): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.2 miles (US 29): 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 High Point, 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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