How far is Mooresville, NC from Burlington, NC?

The driving distance from Mooresville, NC to Burlington, NC is about 94.3 miles (151.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 84.6 miles (136.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 19m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
94.24 mi
01h 39m
Flight
84.57 mi
136.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
84.57 mi
Kilometers
136.11 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
94.24 mi
Kilometers
151.67 km
Drive Time
01h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Burlington
Tue, May 5, 5:12 AM EDT
Return by in Mooresville
Tue, May 5, 6:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mooresville
2026-05-05T03:32
Arrive Burlington
Tue, May 5, 5:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:40 AM to 11:40 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mooresville
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
Thomasville
NC

City in and the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States

From Mooresville
46.5 mi
00h 49m
To Burlington
47.8 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph SSW
Destination
82°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mooresville and Burlington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mooresville and Burlington.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    15 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    17 m · 6 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Iredell Avenue

    47 m · 10 sec · West Iredell Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Landis Highway

    1 mi · 2 min · Landis Highway

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Oakridge Farm Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Oakridge Farm Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Mooresville Road

    15.6 mi · 22 min · Mooresville Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Jake Alexander Boulevard West

    2 mi · 3 min · Jake Alexander Boulevard West

  9. 9

    Turn left

    1434 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    12.1 mi · 13 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greensboro, High Point

    32.8 mi · 35 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US 29, US 70

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    17.1 mi · 20 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 62: Burlington Downtown, Alamance

    1181 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Alamance Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Alamance Road

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto South Church Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · South Church Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Church Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mooresville and Burlington.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
17 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 85 North
32.8 mi · 35%
US 29
23 mi · 24%
Mooresville Road
15.6 mi · 17%
Jake Alexander Boulevard West
14.2 mi · 15%
South Church Street
1.64 mi · 2%
North Main Street
1.55 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 85 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greensboro, High Point

32.8 mi · 00h 35m

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
01h 39m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.7 mi
84.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thomasville
00h 49m from Mooresville
Leave By
3:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mooresville and Sunny near Burlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mooresville to Burlington?

The road trip is about 94.3 miles (151.7 km) and usually takes 01h 39m 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?

Thomasville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46.5 miles from Mooresville and 47.8 miles from Burlington.

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

The direct path is about 84.6 miles (136.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.7 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 3:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.19 one way or $26.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mooresville and Sunny near Burlington.

Stop Ideas Near Thomasville

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

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

RAIL

High Point

11 mi away
100 West High St
RAIL

Lexington

17 mi away
Center St. and railroad tracks
BUS

Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car

26 mi away
601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr
BUS

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

28 mi away
100 West 5th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mooresville and Burlington. Straight-line distance: 84.57 mi (136.11 km).

Mooresville

#1 Mooresville

Town in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Population39,962
Coordinates35.5848600, -80.8100700
Altitude277
CountryUnited States
Burlington

#2 Burlington

The most populous city in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Population55,599
Coordinates36.0956900, -79.4378000
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: (-80.810115, 35.584827)
End: South Church Street (-79.437732, 36.095621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 152 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.33 gal
12.59 L · about $13.19
Round trip
$26.38
6.66 gal · 25.18 L
Estimated CO2
29.6 kg one way
Round trip: 59.2 kg / 131 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $13.19 $26.38
Mid-grade $4.43 $14.75 $29.50
Premium $4.78 $15.91 $31.82
Diesel $5.62 $18.73 $37.46

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Mooresville and Burlington. The current time is 03:32:38.

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.