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Trip from Winston-Salem, NC to Grapewood, NC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

15.1 mi

24 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

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Downtown Winston-Salem, NC, NC

Winston-Salem, NC

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Downtown Grapewood, NC, NC

Grapewood, NC

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Trip Overview

This short, 15.1-mile drive from Winston-Salem, NC to Grapewood, NC takes about 21 minutes, making it a perfect quick trip. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, it's an economical option for a single day. The majority of your journey will be on main roads like Salem Parkway, Conrad Road, and Shallowford Road. Given its brief length, this route is ideal as a standalone day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll remain within the Southeast region throughout this drive, experiencing a straightforward transit between two North Carolina locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Salem Parkway 10.6 mi 13m
Conrad Road 1.7 mi 2m
Shallowford Road 1 mi 1m
Grapevine Road 0.5 mi 1m
North Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
West 1st Street 0.2 mi <1m
Williams Road 0.2 mi <1m
Marshall Street South <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Salem Parkway — 10.6 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Winston-Salem, NC and Grapewood, NC.

1

Start on North Main Street

0.4 mi · 41 sec · North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Turn right onto West 1st Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · West 1st Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn left onto Marshall Street South

302 ft · 5 sec · Marshall Street South
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Toward US 158 West, US 421 North, NC 150 West Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Merge onto US 421; US 158; NC 150

11 mi · 13 min · Salem Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
7

Enter roundabout onto Williams Road

9 ft · 0 sec · Williams Road
8

Continue on Williams Road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Williams Road
9

Enter roundabout onto Shallowford Road

170 ft · 3 sec · Shallowford Road
10

Continue on Shallowford Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Shallowford Road
11

Turn right onto Conrad Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · Conrad Road
12

Turn right onto Grapevine Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Grapevine Road
13

Arrive at destination

Grapevine Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 11.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | West 1st Street

Turn right onto West 1st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | Marshall Street South

Turn left onto Marshall Street South

Navigation decision point

7
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward US 158 West, US 421 North, NC 150 West

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward US 158 West, US 421 North, NC 150 West
5
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 421; US 158; NC 150 / Salem Parkway

Merge onto US 421; US 158; NC 150 / Salem Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
11.6 mi into trip | ~15m in | Williams Road

Enter roundabout onto Williams Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.40 one way

$4.80 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $2.62 $5.23
premium $4.78 $2.84 $5.68
diesel $6.18 $3.67 $7.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.5 0 $1.59 $0.72
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60
EV Truck/SUV 6 0 $2.11 $0.97

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 Oct 10, 2026

Origin

Winston-Salem, NC

Late night in Winston-Salem on Tuesday

Local time

4:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Chance Rain Showers

NE 8 mph 28% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 10 at 2:55AM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 10 at 2:55AM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Destination

Grapewood, NC

Late night in Grapewood on Tuesday

Local time

4:49 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Chance Rain Showers

NE 7 mph 27% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 10 at 2:55AM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 10 at 2:55AM EDT until October 10 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

1 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

21m 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?

Expect a highway-focused experience for this 21-minute trip, with 70% of the drive utilizing highway conditions. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 10.6 miles along Salem Parkway, offering a consistent pace. While primarily highway, the route incorporates local roads like Conrad Road and Shallowford Road, providing some variation. This blend suggests a drive that moves efficiently for the most part, with brief transitions onto more community-oriented streets.

70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.6 mi on Salem Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Salem Parkway and Conrad Road. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near West 1st Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.1 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (West 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Marshall Street South): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

946 ft 790 ft

Total Climb

197 ft

Total Descent

316 ft

Highest Point

946 ft

~11.9 mi in

Elevation Range

156 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Winston-Salem, NC

Full guide →

Founded 1766

Winston-Salem is a city in North Carolina. It has an approximate population of 251,000 (2022). Winston-Salem is one of three cities that make up the Piedmont Triad; the others are Greensboro and High Point.

Top landmarks

  • • Old Salem — historic district and open-air museum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
  • • Reynolds Building — historic skyscraper in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
  • • Bethabara Historic District — historic district in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.

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 21m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.6 miles on Salem Parkway. 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 0.4 miles (West 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Marshall Street South): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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