How far is Fallcrest, NC from Bessemer City, NC?

The driving distance from Fallcrest, NC to Bessemer City, NC is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.1 miles (8.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
6.45 mi
00h 11m
Flight
5.1 mi
8.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.1 mi
Kilometers
8.2 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.45 mi
Kilometers
10.38 km
Drive Time
00h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bessemer City
Wed, Apr 15, 7:36 PM EDT
Return by in Fallcrest
Wed, Apr 15, 7:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fallcrest
2026-04-15T19:24
Arrive Bessemer City
Wed, Apr 15, 7:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:12 AM to 7:12 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fallcrest
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
South Gastonia
NC

Unincorporated community

From Fallcrest
3.7 mi
00h 05m
To Bessemer City
2.8 mi
00h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
88°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fallcrest and Bessemer City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fallcrest and Bessemer City.

  1. 1

    Start on Woodleaf Drive

    694 ft · 36 sec · Woodleaf Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Chapel Grove Road

    799 ft · 21 sec · Chapel Grove Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Camp Rotary Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Camp Rotary Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Linwood Road

    2475 ft · 48 sec · Linwood Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Archie Whitesides Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Archie Whitesides Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Edgewood Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Edgewood Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Athenia Place

    1385 ft · 28 sec · Athenia Place

  8. 8

    Continue on East Alabama Avenue

    1407 ft · 30 sec · East Alabama Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South 8th Street

    660 ft · 21 sec · South 8th Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto East Virginia Avenue

    2638 ft · 49 sec · East Virginia Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto North 12th Street

    13 m · 1 sec · North 12th Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 12th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fallcrest and Bessemer City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
12 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
184.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Camp Rotary Road
2 mi · 31%
Archie Whitesides Road
1.75 mi · 27%
Edgewood Road
1.66 mi · 26%
East Virginia Avenue
0.5 mi · 8%
Linwood Road
0.47 mi · 7%
East Alabama Avenue
0.27 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Camp Rotary Road

Turn left onto Camp Rotary Road

2 mi · 00h 04m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 11m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.4 mi
5.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Gastonia
00h 05m from Fallcrest
Leave By
8:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fallcrest and Sunny near Bessemer City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fallcrest to Bessemer City?

The road trip is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km) and usually takes 00h 11m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

South Gastonia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.7 miles from Fallcrest and 2.8 miles from Bessemer City.

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

The direct path is about 5.1 miles (8.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.91 one way or $1.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fallcrest and Sunny near Bessemer City.

Stop Ideas Near South Gastonia

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around South Gastonia, 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 South Gastonia.

RAIL

Gastonia

7 mi away
350 Hancock Street
RAIL

Charlotte

35 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.
RAIL

Kannapolis

62 mi away
201 South Main St.
RAIL

Spartanburg

73 mi away
290 Magnolia St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fallcrest and Bessemer City. Straight-line distance: 5.1 mi (8.2 km).

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#1 Fallcrest

Fallcrest is a place in North Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates35.2179100, -81.2461900
Altitude232
CountryUnited States
Bessemer City

#2 Bessemer City

City in North Carolina, United States

Population5,577
Coordinates35.2848600, -81.2839700
Altitude275
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodleaf Drive (-81.245946, 35.217621)
End: North 12th Street (-81.283876, 35.284843)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 10 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.23 gal
0.86 L · about $0.91
Round trip
$1.82
0.46 gal · 1.72 L
Estimated CO2
2 kg one way
Round trip: 4.1 kg / 9 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $0.91 $1.82
Mid-grade $4.43 $1.02 $2.04
Premium $4.78 $1.10 $2.20
Diesel $5.62 $1.29 $2.59

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Fallcrest and Bessemer City. The current time is 19:24:57.

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.