Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gradys Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gradys Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1539, Longitude: -77.8115 In this case, the coordinates for Gradys Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).