How far is Tryon, NC from Charlotte, NC?
The driving distance from Tryon, NC to Charlotte, NC is about 33.6 miles (54.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 28.1 miles (45.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tryon and Charlotte.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tryon and Charlotte.
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Start on Tryon School Road
21 m · 4 sec · Tryon School Road
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Turn left onto Tryon Courthouse Road
3.6 mi · 7 min · Tryon Courthouse Road
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Continue on North 14th Street
1.6 km · 2 min · North 14th Street
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Turn left onto West Virginia Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · West Virginia Avenue
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Turn right onto South 8th Street
660 ft · 19 sec · South 8th Street
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Turn left onto East Alabama Avenue
1407 ft · 28 sec · East Alabama Avenue
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Continue on Athenia Place
1385 ft · 28 sec · Athenia Place
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Continue on Edgewood Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Edgewood Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 85 North: Charlotte
1165 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
14.4 mi · 17 min · Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
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Continue on Cameron Morrison Bridge
6.8 mi · 8 min · Cameron Morrison Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 27: Freedom Drive, Tuckaseegee Road
1301 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NC 27: Freedom Drive
538 ft · 13 sec
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Continue on NC 27: Freedom Drive
149 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NC 27 East: Downtown
138 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto Freedom Drive
2 mi · 3 min · Freedom Drive
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Turn left onto West Morehead Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Morehead Street
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Turn left onto South Tryon Street
1 km · 1 min · South Tryon Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Tryon Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tryon and Charlotte.
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.
Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
Merge slight left onto Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
14.4 mi · 00h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Tryon and Sunny near Charlotte.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tryon to Charlotte?
The road trip is about 33.6 miles (54.1 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?
Lowell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.4 miles from Tryon and 17.2 miles from Charlotte.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 28.1 miles (45.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.95 one way or $7.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Tryon and Sunny near Charlotte.
Stop Ideas Near Lowell
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 Lowell.
Gastonia
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Kannapolis
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tryon and Charlotte. Straight-line distance: 28.11 mi (45.24 km).
#1 Tryon
Tryon is a place in North Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.3398600, -81.3220300 |
| Altitude | 303 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Charlotte
The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.
| Population | 900,350 |
| Coordinates | 35.2270900, -80.8431300 |
| Altitude | 229 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Tryon Street (-80.843177, 35.227134)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 54 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
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 | $3.32 | $3.95 | $7.89 |
| Mid-grade | $3.77 | $4.49 | $8.97 |
| Premium | $4.20 | $5.00 | $10.00 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $6.50 | $13.01 |
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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