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Trip from Simpson, NC to Littlefield, NC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 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

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Simpson, NC, NC

Simpson, NC

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Downtown Littlefield, NC, NC

Littlefield, NC

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

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.

Main Roads

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
Longest stretch: Ivy Road — 6.2 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Simpson, NC and Littlefield, NC.

1

Start on Virginia Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Virginia Street
2

Turn right onto Simpson Street

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Simpson Street
3

Continue on Tucker Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Tucker Road
4

At end of road, turn right onto Ivy Road

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Ivy Road
5

At end of road, turn left onto Eastern Pines Road

215 ft · 4 sec · Eastern Pines Road
6

Turn straight onto Ivy Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Ivy Road
7

Enter roundabout onto Ivy Road

184 ft · 6 sec · Ivy Road
8

Continue on Ivy Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · Ivy Road
9

Turn left onto County Home Road

78 ft · 1 sec · County Home Road
10

Turn right onto Ayden Golf Club Road

1.4 mi · 1 min · Ayden Golf Club Road
11

Turn right onto Hines Drive

2.4 mi · 3 min · Hines Drive
12

Turn left onto North Lee Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Lee Street
13

Turn left onto East 6th Street

490 ft · 23 sec · East 6th Street
14

Turn right onto South East Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · South East Avenue
15

Continue on Weyerhaeuser Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · Weyerhaeuser Road
16

Turn right onto Garris Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Garris Road
17

Turn right onto East Littlefield Road

176 ft · 2 sec · East Littlefield Road
18

Arrive at destination

East Littlefield Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

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.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Simpson Street

Turn right onto Simpson Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | Ivy Road

At end of road, turn right onto Ivy Road

Navigation decision point

5
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | Eastern Pines Road

At end of road, turn left onto Eastern Pines Road

Navigation decision point

6
4.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | Ivy Road

Enter roundabout onto Ivy Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
12.8 mi into trip | ~20m in | East 6th Street

Turn left onto East 6th Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.48 one way

$4.96 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.41 $2.71 $5.41
premium $4.78 $2.94 $5.87
diesel $5.35 $3.29 $6.57

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, 2026-06-01.

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jun 2, 2026

Origin

Simpson, NC

Afternoon in Simpson on Wednesday

Local time

4:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Mostly Cloudy

NE 8 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 1 at 8:06PM EDT until June 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 1 at 8:06PM EDT until June 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Destination

Littlefield, NC

Afternoon in Littlefield on Wednesday

Local time

4:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Mostly Cloudy

NE 10 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 1 at 8:06PM EDT until June 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 1 at 8:06PM EDT until June 2 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

25m 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?

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.

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: 6.2 mi on Ivy 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 around 0.1 miles in near Simpson Street.

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 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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

67 ft 41 ft

Total Climb

67 ft

Total Descent

73 ft

Highest Point

67 ft

~6.7 mi in

Elevation Range

25 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Spill the Beans Wine and Coffee

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Ayden, NC

Domino's

Fast_food

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Ayden, NC

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su...

Visit website

Marvel's Restaurant

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Ayden, NC

Bum's Restaurant

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Ayden, NC

Skylight Inn BBQ

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

22min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Ayden, NC

Cuisine: american;barbecue

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su off

Visit website

Hardee's

Fast_food

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Ayden, NC

Cuisine: burger

Visit website

McDonald's

Fast_food

Later in the drive, short detour

19min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cuisine: burger

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Simpson, NC

Full guide →

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on Ivy Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 (Simpson Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (Ivy Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (Eastern Pines Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Littlefield, 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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