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Trip from Whispering Pines, NC to Concord, NC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 2m

Distance

80.7 mi

130 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 54m ★
6 AM
2h 2m
8 AM
2h 20m
10 AM
2h 8m
12 PM
2h 7m
3 PM
2h 9m
5 PM
2h 19m
8 PM
1h 57m

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

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Downtown Whispering Pines, NC, NC

Whispering Pines, NC

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city in North Carolina, United States

Concord, NC

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Trip Overview

This 80.7-mile journey from Whispering Pines, NC, to Concord, NC, is designed for a single day of travel, taking approximately 2 hours and 2 minutes to complete. You'll navigate primarily via Concord Road and NC 211, with a portion on the Troy Bypass. With a projected fuel cost of around $13, this drive offers an economical option for exploring the Southeast region. The route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local drive than a long highway stretch. Given its manageable distance and duration, it's perfectly suited for a day trip, allowing for flexibility without the need for an overnight stay.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

40.4 miles from Whispering Pines, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 1m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Concord Road 22.5 mi 34m
NC 211 20.3 mi 30m
Troy Bypass 13.4 mi 18m
Candor-Troy Road 5.8 mi 7m
Albemarle Road 5.7 mi 7m
Airport Road 4.7 mi 7m
Troy Candor Road 2.6 mi 3m
NC 24 2.1 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Concord Road — 22.5 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Whispering Pines, NC and Concord, NC.

1

Start on Country Club Boulevard

126 ft · 10 sec · Country Club Boulevard
2

Turn left onto Hardee Lane

1.2 mi · 2 min · Hardee Lane
3

Turn right onto Airport Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Airport Road
4

Enter roundabout onto Airport Road

113 ft · 2 sec · Airport Road
5

Continue on Airport Road

3.1 mi · 5 min · Airport Road
6

Turn slight right onto NC 2

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Midland Road
7

Enter roundabout onto NC 211

509 ft · 17 sec · NC 211
Toward NC 211: Candor
8

Continue on NC 211

20 mi · 30 min · NC 211
Toward NC 211: Candor
9

Continue on Pack House Road

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Pack House Road
10

Turn slight left onto US 220 ALT

0.2 mi · 18 sec · US 220 ALT
11

Turn left onto Candor-Troy Road

5.8 mi · 7 min · Candor-Troy Road
12

Continue on Troy Candor Road

2.6 mi · 3 min · Troy Candor Road
13

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward NC 24 West, NC 27 West
14

Merge onto NC 24; NC 27

13 mi · 18 min · Troy Bypass
15

Continue on NC-24; NC-27; NC-73

5.4 mi · 6 min · Albemarle Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Enter roundabout onto NC-24; NC-27; NC-73

114 ft · 1 sec · Albemarle Road
17

Continue on NC-24; NC-27; NC-73

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Albemarle Road
18

Turn left onto NC 24; NC 27; NC 73

2.1 mi · 3 min · NC 24; NC 27; NC 73
19

Turn right onto US 52; NC 73

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 52; NC 73
20

Turn left onto NC 73

0.2 mi · 33 sec · West Main Street
21

Turn right onto NC 73

22 mi · 34 min · Concord Road
22

Continue on Corban Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Corban Avenue Southeast
23

Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Spring Street Southwest
24

Arrive at destination

Spring Street Southwest

Trip Plan

Since this 2-hour drive is easily completed in one day, you have the flexibility to depart at your convenience. Leaving in the morning will give you ample time to reach Concord and explore, or you could opt for a later start to avoid early traffic. The longest stretch without significant turns is 22.5 miles on Concord Road, so plan for that segment to be your most straightforward driving portion. Keep an eye on your fuel; with a cost estimate of $13, it's a good idea to start with a full tank to ensure you don't need to stop for gas on this relatively short trip, especially since there are no designated stops mentioned.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 40.4 miles from Whispering Pines, NC, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 18 miles or 29m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 40.4 miles or 1h 1m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 43m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Concord, NC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Whispering Pines, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Whispering Pines, NC

This is one driving day of about 80.7 miles and 2h 2m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Whispering Pines, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Concord Road for about 22.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Troy, NC

40 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

Seven Lakes, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Troy, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40.4 miles from Whispering Pines, 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.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best coffee break · home stretch

Press & Porter Coffee & Pourhouse

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Concord, North Carolina

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

Visit website

7 Brew Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Albemarle, North Carolina

1.6 mi

Mattie Ruth's Coffee House

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Concord, North Carolina

1.3 mi

Press & Porter Coffee & Pourhouse

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.1 mi from route $1 to $10

Concord, North Carolina

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

Visit website

7 Brew Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Albemarle, North Carolina

Hours: 5:30 am–10 pm

+14793589274

Visit website

Mattie Ruth's Coffee House

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10

Concord, North Carolina

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

Visit website

The Holy Grind Coffee House of Concord

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Concord, North Carolina

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+17049604013

Visit website

Verb Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10

Concord, North Carolina

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+17049604163

Visit website

French Express Coffee House

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10

Kannapolis, North Carolina

Hours: 6 am–6 pm

+17049325282

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Pinehurst, North Carolina

Hours: Closed

Tesla Supercharger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Southern Pines, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Southern Pines, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18776642738

Visit website

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

First break 3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour

Southern Pines, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

First break 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour

Southern Pines, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18006360986

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour

Southern Pines, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Southern Pines, North Carolina

+19106933400

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the start, short detour

First break 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Pinehurst, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 80.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hardee Lane

Turn left onto Hardee Lane

Navigation decision point

4
2.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | Airport Road

Enter roundabout onto Airport Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
6.1 mi into trip | ~11m in | NC 211

Enter roundabout onto NC 211 toward NC 211: Candor

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Toward NC 211: Candor
5
35.5 mi into trip | ~54m in

Take the ramp toward NC 24 West, NC 27 West

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NC 24 West, NC 27 West
5
80.6 mi into trip | ~2h 1m in | Spring Street Southwest

Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.62 one way

$25.24 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $13.80 $27.60
premium $4.70 $14.94 $29.87
diesel $5.61 $17.82 $35.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 28.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.2 0 $8.47 $3.87
Efficient EV 20.2 0 $7.06 $3.23
EV Truck/SUV 32.3 0 $11.30 $5.16

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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 Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Whispering Pines, NC

Morning in Whispering Pines on Tuesday

Local time

6:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Concord, NC

Morning in Concord on Tuesday

Local time

6:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

56°F

Troy, NC

40 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2 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

2h 2m 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?

Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for most of this 80.7-mile trip between Whispering Pines and Concord. While 29% of the route involves highway driving, the majority will be on local roads, including Concord Road and NC 211. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 22.5 miles on Concord Road. This means you'll be actively steering and navigating more often than on a pure interstate cruise. The road character will likely shift as you progress, moving from potentially more rural settings to more developed areas closer to Concord.

Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.5 mi on Concord Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 early in the drive near Hardee Lane.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 2m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hardee Lane): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (Airport Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.1 miles (NC 211): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

About the Cities

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 2h 2m. Total distance: 80.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (29%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 22.5 miles on Concord Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hardee Lane): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (Airport Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.1 miles (NC 211): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

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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