How far is Concord, NC from Coats, NC?

The driving distance from Concord, NC to Coats, NC is about 129.7 miles (208.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.6 miles (173.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
129.68 mi
02h 58m
Flight
107.53 mi
173.06 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.53 mi
Kilometers
173.06 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
129.68 mi
Kilometers
208.7 km
Drive Time
02h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Coats
Thu, Apr 23, 5:42 AM EDT
Return by in Concord
Thu, Apr 23, 8:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Concord
2026-04-23T02:43
Arrive Coats
Thu, Apr 23, 5:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:59 AM to 12:59 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Concord
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Ramseur
NC

City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Concord
64.7 mi
01h 29m
To Coats
64.9 mi
01h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph WNW
Destination
86°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Concord and Coats.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Concord and Coats.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Street Southwest

    539 ft · 22 sec · Spring Street Southwest

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Corban Avenue Southwest

    875 ft · 25 sec · Corban Avenue Southwest

  3. 3

    Continue on Corban Avenue Southeast

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Corban Avenue Southeast

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1295 ft · 36 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    39 mi · 51 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 64 East: Siler City

    2177 ft · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Asheboro Bypass

    6.9 mi · 8 min · Asheboro Bypass

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 42: Asheboro, Sanford

    1902 ft · 51 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right

    1.3 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Iron Mountain Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Iron Mountain Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Buffalo Ford Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Buffalo Ford Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hinshaw Town Road

    3220 ft · 53 sec · Hinshaw Town Road

  14. 14

    Turn right

    56 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Troy Caveness Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Troy Caveness Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Willie Wright Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Willie Wright Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Lanes Mill Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Lanes Mill Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Lane Mill Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Lane Mill Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bonlee Bennett Road

    7.3 mi · 10 min · Bonlee Bennett Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Elmer Moore Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Elmer Moore Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Isaac Brooks Highway

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Isaac Brooks Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Boone Trail Road

    2598 ft · 35 sec · Boone Trail Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Sanford Bypass (Don Buie Highway)

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Sanford Bypass (Don Buie Highway)

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 421 South: Lillington

    18 mi · 26 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Cornelius Harnett Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 5 min · East Cornelius Harnett Boulevard

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight left

    62 m · 6 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Leslie Campbell Avenue

    2010 ft · 50 sec · Leslie Campbell Avenue

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Leslie Campbell Avenue

    56 m · 6 sec · Leslie Campbell Avenue

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Leslie Campbell Avenue

    679 ft · 17 sec · Leslie Campbell Avenue

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Leslie Campbell Avenue

    49 m · 4 sec · Leslie Campbell Avenue

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Leslie Campbell Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Leslie Campbell Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  34. 34

    Turn right onto North McKinley Street

    1677 ft · 48 sec · North McKinley Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    38 m · 5 sec · East Main Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Concord and Coats.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
36 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Corban Avenue Southeast
47 mi · 36%
US 421 South
18 mi · 14%
Sanford Bypass (Don Buie Highway)
10.7 mi · 8%
Isaac Brooks Highway
10.6 mi · 8%
Bonlee Bennett Road
7.25 mi · 6%
Asheboro Bypass
6.94 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Corban Avenue Southeast

Merge slight left

39 mi · 00h 51m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.1 mi
107.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ramseur
01h 29m from Concord
Leave By
12:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Concord and Sunny near Coats.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Concord to Coats?

The road trip is about 129.7 miles (208.7 km) and usually takes 02h 58m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ramseur is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.7 miles from Concord and 64.9 miles from Coats.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 107.6 miles (173.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.14 one way or $36.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Concord and Sunny near Coats.

Stop Ideas Near Ramseur

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ramseur, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ramseur.

RAIL

J. Douglas Galyon Depot

40 mi away
236 East Washington Street
RAIL

High Point

40 mi away
100 West High St
RAIL

Burlington

45 mi away
101 North Main Street
RAIL

Lexington

55 mi away
Center St. and railroad tracks

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Concord and Coats. Straight-line distance: 107.53 mi (173.06 km).

Concord

#1 Concord

The most populous city in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Population98,500
Coordinates35.4088800, -80.5815800
Altitude228
CountryUnited States
Coats

#2 Coats

City in Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America

Population2,520
Coordinates35.4079400, -78.6719600
Altitude94
CountryUnited States
Start: Concord (-80.58158, 35.40888)
End: Coats (-78.67196, 35.40794)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 209 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.58 gal
17.32 L · about $18.14
Round trip
$36.28
9.16 gal · 34.64 L
Estimated CO2
40.7 kg one way
Round trip: 81.4 kg / 179 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $18.14 $36.28
Mid-grade $4.43 $20.28 $40.57
Premium $4.78 $21.88 $43.77
Diesel $5.62 $25.76 $51.52

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in North Carolina · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Concord and Coats. The current time is 02:43:38.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.