How far is Barker Heights, NC from Greensboro, NC?
The driving distance from Barker Heights, NC to Greensboro, NC is about 188.2 miles (302.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 157.8 miles (254 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 04m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Barker Heights and Greensboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barker Heights and Greensboro.
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Start on Glover Street
2159 ft · 1 min · Glover Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Spartanburg Highway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Spartanburg Highway
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Turn left onto Upward Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Upward Road
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Take the ramp right
1114 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
3107 ft · 41 sec · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
12 mi · 14 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 74 East, NC 108: Columbus, Rutherfordton
1433 ft · 19 sec · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
810 ft · 11 sec · Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
17.9 mi · 20 min · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
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Continue on James A. Callahan Highway
15.2 mi · 17 min · James A. Callahan Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward West Dixon Boulevard
12.4 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 85, US 29 South: Charlotte, Spartanburg
572 ft · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Gastonia, Charlotte
1.3 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
17.6 mi · 21 min · Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
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Continue on Cameron Morrison Bridge
59.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Cameron Morrison Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Greensboro, High Point
32.8 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 29, US 70
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 220 North: Coliseum Area
973 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway
1.6 km · 1 min · Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway
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Continue on Freeman Mill Road
2.4 mi · 3 min · Freeman Mill Road
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Turn straight onto Freeman Mill Road
3150 ft · 53 sec · Freeman Mill Road
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Continue on South Edgeworth Street
1261 ft · 27 sec · South Edgeworth Street
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Turn right onto West Market Street
1233 ft · 40 sec · West Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Barker Heights and Greensboro.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Cameron Morrison Bridge
Continue on Cameron Morrison Bridge
59.4 mi · 01h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Barker Heights and Showers And Thunderstorms near Greensboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Barker Heights to Greensboro?
The road trip is about 188.2 miles (302.9 km) and usually takes 03h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Charlotte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 94.1 miles from Barker Heights and 94.1 miles from Greensboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 157.8 miles (254 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:50 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.30 one way or $52.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Barker Heights and Showers And Thunderstorms near Greensboro.
Stop Ideas Near Charlotte
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 Charlotte.
Charlotte
Gastonia
Kannapolis
Salisbury
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Barker Heights and Greensboro. Straight-line distance: 157.83 mi (254.01 km).
#1 Barker Heights
Township in Henderson County, North Carolina
| Population | 1,254 |
| Coordinates | 35.3112300, -82.4440100 |
| Altitude | 647 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Greensboro
The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.
| Population | 297,878 |
| Coordinates | 36.0726400, -79.7919800 |
| Altitude | 266 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Market Street (-79.791986, 36.072568)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 303 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 20m |
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 | $26.30 | $52.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $29.41 | $58.82 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $31.73 | $63.45 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $37.34 | $74.69 |
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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