Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.6 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Simpson, NC
C k
Littlefield, NC
Mark Stebnicki
Simpson, NC to Littlefield, NC is 15.6 miles and takes about 25 minutes via Ivy Road, Hines Drive, and Ayden Golf Club Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within North Carolina, connecting two points in the Southeast. Expect a local drive with plenty of turns, making it feel more like navigating through communities than a typical highway cruise. It's a straightforward connection for those looking for a brief, uncomplicated journey without needing an overnight stay.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ivy Road | 6.2 mi | 10m |
| Hines Drive | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Ayden Golf Club Road | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Tucker Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Weyerhaeuser Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Garris Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Lee Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South East Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Simpson, NC and Littlefield, NC.
Start on Virginia Street
Turn right onto Simpson Street
Continue on Tucker Road
At end of road, turn right onto Ivy Road
At end of road, turn left onto Eastern Pines Road
Turn straight onto Ivy Road
Enter roundabout onto Ivy Road
Continue on Ivy Road
Turn left onto County Home Road
Turn right onto Ayden Golf Club Road
Turn right onto Hines Drive
Turn left onto North Lee Street
Turn left onto East 6th Street
Turn right onto South East Avenue
Continue on Weyerhaeuser Road
Turn right onto Garris Road
Turn right onto East Littlefield Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Simpson Street
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto Ivy Road
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn left onto Eastern Pines Road
Navigation decision point
Enter roundabout onto Ivy Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Turn left onto East 6th Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.12 | $2.53 | $5.06 |
| premium | $4.49 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $2.95 | $5.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Simpson on Sunday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in Littlefield on Sunday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with 0% highway share, meaning you'll be on smaller, more winding roads for the entire 15.6 miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 6.2 miles along Ivy Road. As you progress, you'll transition from Ivy Road to Hines Drive and then to Ayden Golf Club Road, suggesting a path that weaves through residential and potentially semi-rural areas rather than open highways. Be prepared for frequent adjustments to your steering and speed.
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 around 0.1 miles in near Simpson Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Simpson Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Ivy Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Eastern Pines Road): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
67 ft
Total Descent
73 ft
Highest Point
67 ft
~6.7 mi in
Elevation Range
25 ft
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
Ayden, NC
Fast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Ayden, NC
Cuisine: pizza
Hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su...
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Ayden, NC
Restaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Ayden, NC
Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
Ayden, NC
Cuisine: american;barbecue
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su off
Visit websiteFast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Ayden, NC
Cuisine: burger
Visit websiteFast_food
Later in the drive, short detour
Cuisine: burger
Visit websitePoints of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m 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.
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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