How far is City of Greenville, NC from Black Mountain, NC?

The driving distance from City of Greenville, NC to Black Mountain, NC is about 309.9 miles (498.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 277.8 miles (447 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
309.85 mi
06h 01m
Flight
277.75 mi
447 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
277.75 mi
Kilometers
447 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
309.85 mi
Kilometers
498.66 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Black Mountain
Sun, Apr 19, 12:54 PM EDT
Return by in City of Greenville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Greenville
2026-04-19T06:53
Arrive Black Mountain
Sun, Apr 19, 12:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Greenville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Greensboro
NC

The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.

From City of Greenville
154.7 mi
03h 00m
To Black Mountain
155.2 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph W
Destination
68°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Greenville and Black Mountain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Greenville and Black Mountain.

  1. 1

    Start on South Evans Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Evans Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West 10th Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West 10th Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Farmville Boulevard

    2718 ft · 50 sec · Farmville Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Stantonsburg Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Stantonsburg Road

  5. 5

    Continue on John P East Memorial Highway

    32.8 mi · 35 min · John P East Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Merge slight right

    29.8 mi · 32 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Rolesville Road

    1173 ft · 29 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Rolesville Road

    94 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Rolesville Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Rolesville Road

  10. 10

    Turn sharp left onto Marks Creek Road

    2050 ft · 39 sec · Marks Creek Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Horton Road

    2310 ft · 44 sec · Horton Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Buffaloe Road

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Buffaloe Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp right

    1943 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Northern Wake Expressway

    15.4 mi · 17 min · Northern Wake Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70 West: Durham

    2972 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Glenwood Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Glenwood Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on New Raleigh Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · New Raleigh Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on South Miami Boulevard

    9.3 mi · 12 min · South Miami Boulevard

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    42.3 mi · 49 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    12.6 mi · 15 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville

    142.2 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 9: Black Mountain, Montreat

    1462 ft · 36 sec

  24. 24

    Turn slight right

    35 m · 3 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight

    2009 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Turn left

    67 m · 16 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Greenville and Black Mountain.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
27 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
142 mi · 46%
South Miami Boulevard
71.8 mi · 23%
John P East Memorial Highway
62.6 mi · 20%
Northern Wake Expressway
15.4 mi · 5%
Buffaloe Road
4.2 mi · 1%
Rolesville Road
2.69 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville

142 mi · 02h 41m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.1 mi
277.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greensboro
03h 00m from City of Greenville
Leave By
11:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving City of Greenville and Chance Rain Showers near Black Mountain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from City of Greenville to Black Mountain?

The road trip is about 309.9 miles (498.7 km) and usually takes 06h 01m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Greensboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.7 miles from City of Greenville and 155.2 miles from Black Mountain.

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

The direct path is about 277.8 miles (447 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.1 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.29 one way or $86.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around City of Greenville and Chance Rain Showers near Black Mountain.

Stop Ideas Near Greensboro

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

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

RAIL

J. Douglas Galyon Depot

4 mi away
236 East Washington Street
RAIL

High Point

23 mi away
100 West High St
RAIL

Burlington

32 mi away
101 North Main Street
BUS

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

39 mi away
601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Greenville and Black Mountain. Straight-line distance: 277.75 mi (447 km).

City of Greenville

#1 City of Greenville

The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Population84,554
Coordinates35.5958600, -77.3764000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Black Mountain

#2 Black Mountain

Town in North Carolina, USA

Population8,256
Coordinates35.6179000, -82.3212300
Altitude731
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Greenville (-77.3764, 35.59586)
End: Black Mountain (-82.32123, 35.6179)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 499 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.93 gal
41.39 L · about $43.29
Round trip
$86.59
21.86 gal · 82.78 L
Estimated CO2
97.1 kg one way
Round trip: 194.3 kg / 428 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $43.29 $86.59
Mid-grade $4.43 $48.41 $96.82
Premium $4.78 $52.22 $104.45
Diesel $5.62 $61.47 $122.94

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 City of Greenville and Black Mountain. The current time is 06:53:08.

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.