How far is Lake Waccamaw, NC from Concord, NC?
The driving distance from Lake Waccamaw, NC to Concord, NC is about 159.8 miles (257.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 140 miles (225.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 35m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Small settlement in a rural area
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Waccamaw and Concord.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Waccamaw and Concord.
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Start on West Oak Street
11 m · 5 sec · West Oak Street
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Turn left onto Pecan Lane
1064 ft · 52 sec · Pecan Lane
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Turn left onto Sam Potts Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Sam Potts Highway
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Turn right onto Chauncey Town Road
1913 ft · 38 sec · Chauncey Town Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Chauncey Town Road
89 m · 6 sec · Chauncey Town Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chauncey Town Road
41 m · 3 sec · Chauncey Town Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Chauncey Town Road
934 ft · 19 sec · Chauncey Town Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Chauncey Town Road
29 m · 2 sec · Chauncey Town Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
77 m · 5 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2319 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
27.8 mi · 31 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
20.2 mi · 23 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on G R Kindley Freeway
14.4 mi · 15 min · G R Kindley Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
11.6 mi · 15 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on East Caswell Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street
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Continue on Salisbury Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street
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Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
1912 ft · 25 sec · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Turn right
1723 ft · 37 sec
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Continue straight
24.9 mi · 35 min
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Turn left
8.7 mi · 13 min
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Turn right
9.6 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit straight toward Union Street South
3159 ft · 58 sec · Union Street South
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Continue on Branchview Drive Southeast
2.3 mi · 3 min · Branchview Drive Southeast
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Turn left onto Corban Avenue Southeast
3050 ft · 1 min · Corban Avenue Southeast
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Continue on Corban Avenue Southeast
875 ft · 27 sec · Corban Avenue Southeast
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Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest
539 ft · 17 sec · Spring Street Southwest
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spring Street Southwest
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Waccamaw and Concord.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
American Indian Highway
Continue on American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 00h 37m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Lake Waccamaw and Sunny near Concord.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Waccamaw to Concord?
The road trip is about 159.8 miles (257.2 km) and usually takes 02h 47m 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?
Hamlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 81.2 miles from Lake Waccamaw and 78.6 miles from Concord.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 140 miles (225.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.8 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 12:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.34 one way or $44.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lake Waccamaw and Sunny near Concord.
Stop Ideas Near Hamlet
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hamlet.
Hamlet
Southern Pines
Dillon
Fayetteville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Waccamaw and Concord. Straight-line distance: 139.98 mi (225.28 km).
#1 Lake Waccamaw
Town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 1,392 |
| Coordinates | 34.3190600, -78.5000100 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Concord
The most populous city in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
| Population | 98,500 |
| Coordinates | 35.4088800, -80.5815800 |
| Altitude | 228 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spring Street Southwest (-80.581621, 35.408832)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 257 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 59m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $22.34 | $44.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $24.98 | $49.96 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $26.95 | $53.90 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $31.72 | $63.44 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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