How far is Carolina Beach, NC from City of Greenville, NC?

The driving distance from Carolina Beach, NC to City of Greenville, NC is about 124.7 miles (200.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111.7 miles (179.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 47m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
124.68 mi
02h 23m
Flight
111.75 mi
179.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.75 mi
Kilometers
179.85 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
124.68 mi
Kilometers
200.65 km
Drive Time
02h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Greenville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:09 PM EDT
Return by in Carolina Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 2:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carolina Beach
2026-04-19T09:45
Arrive City of Greenville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:09 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:24 AM to 12:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carolina Beach
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Greenevers
NC

Town in North Carolina, United States

From Carolina Beach
62.3 mi
01h 11m
To City of Greenville
62.4 mi
01h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Carolina Beach and City of Greenville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Carolina Beach and City of Greenville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Lake Park Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North Lake Park Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on Carolina Beach Road

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Carolina Beach Road

  4. 4

    Continue on South College Road

    9.3 mi · 16 min · South College Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Michael Jordan Highway

    34.8 mi · 37 min · Michael Jordan Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 41: Wallace, Beulaville

    1565 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right

    17.7 mi · 25 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    9.1 mi · 13 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Kinston Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Kinston Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on NC 11

    12.3 mi · 17 min · NC 11

  11. 11

    Continue on Old Pink Hill Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Old Pink Hill Road

  12. 12

    Continue on East King Street

    2444 ft · 1 min · East King Street

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

    61 m · 3 sec · Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

    17 mi · 22 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on NC 11 North: Winterville

    8.2 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Greenville Boulevard Southwest

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Greenville Boulevard Southwest

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto South Evans Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Evans Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Evans Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Carolina Beach and City of Greenville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Michael Jordan Highway
34.8 mi · 28%
Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
17 mi · 14%
NC 11
12.3 mi · 10%
NC 41
9.36 mi · 8%
South College Road
9.34 mi · 7%
NC 11 North
8.18 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Michael Jordan Highway

Continue on Michael Jordan Highway

34.8 mi · 00h 37m

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
02h 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13 mi
111.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenevers
01h 11m from Carolina Beach
Leave By
1:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Carolina Beach and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near City of Greenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Carolina Beach to City of Greenville?

The road trip is about 124.7 miles (200.7 km) and usually takes 02h 23m 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?

Greenevers is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.3 miles from Carolina Beach and 62.4 miles from City of Greenville.

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

The direct path is about 111.7 miles (179.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 13 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 1:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.43 one way or $34.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Carolina Beach and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near City of Greenville.

Stop Ideas Near Greenevers

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

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

BUS

Jacksonville, NC

47 mi away
850 New Bridge Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

56 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
BUS

Goldsboro, NC

62 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
BUS

Wilmington, NC

64 mi away
505 Cando St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Carolina Beach and City of Greenville. Straight-line distance: 111.75 mi (179.85 km).

Carolina Beach

#1 Carolina Beach

Town of the United States

Population6,369
Coordinates34.0351700, -77.8936000
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
City of Greenville

#2 City of Greenville

The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Population84,554
Coordinates35.5958600, -77.3764000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: North Lake Park Boulevard (-77.893751, 34.03517)
End: South Evans Street (-77.376935, 35.595954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 201 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.4 gal
16.65 L · about $17.43
Round trip
$34.86
8.8 gal · 33.3 L
Estimated CO2
39.1 kg one way
Round trip: 78.2 kg / 172 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $17.43 $34.86
Mid-grade $4.43 $19.49 $38.98
Premium $4.78 $21.02 $42.05
Diesel $5.62 $24.75 $49.49

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Carolina Beach and City of Greenville. The current time is 09:45:46.

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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.