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

The driving distance from City of Greenville, NC to Carolina Beach, NC is about 124.5 miles (200.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111.7 miles (179.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 39m 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
124.5 mi
02h 49m
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
124.5 mi
Kilometers
200.37 km
Drive Time
02h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carolina Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 11:09 AM EDT
Return by in City of Greenville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Greenville
2026-04-19T08:19
Arrive Carolina Beach
Sun, Apr 19, 11:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Greenville
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 City of Greenville
62.3 mi
01h 24m
To Carolina Beach
62.1 mi
01h 24m

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
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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Evans Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Evans Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Greenville Boulevard Southwest

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Greenville Boulevard Southwest

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto South Memorial Drive

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Winterville Parkway

    23.5 mi · 31 min · Winterville Parkway

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    7 m · 1 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout

    2453 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Continue on Old Pink Hill Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Old Pink Hill Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 11

    11.5 mi · 16 min · State Highway 11

  9. 9

    Continue on NC 11

    1.3 km · 1 min · NC 11

  10. 10

    Continue on North Kinston Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Kinston Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto North Front Street

    9 mi · 13 min · North Front Street

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on North Jackson Street

    7.8 mi · 11 min · North Jackson Street

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    10.1 mi · 14 min

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    1516 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    34.6 mi · 37 min

  16. 16

    Continue on North College Road

    9.4 mi · 16 min · North College Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Carolina Beach Road

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Carolina Beach Road

  18. 18

    Continue on North Lake Park Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North Lake Park Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left

    14 m · 3 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Jackson Street
52.9 mi · 42%
Winterville Parkway
24 mi · 19%
State Highway 11
11.5 mi · 9%
North College Road
9.39 mi · 8%
North Front Street
9.04 mi · 7%
Carolina Beach Road
6.13 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

North Jackson Street

Merge slight left

34.6 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 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.8 mi
111.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenevers
01h 24m from City of Greenville
Leave By
12:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 124.5 miles (200.4 km) and usually takes 02h 49m 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 City of Greenville and 62.1 miles from Carolina Beach.

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 12.8 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 12:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.39 one way or $34.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 City of Greenville and Carolina Beach. Straight-line distance: 111.75 mi (179.85 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
Carolina Beach

#2 Carolina Beach

Town of the United States

Population6,369
Coordinates34.0351700, -77.8936000
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Greenville (-77.3764, 35.59586)
End: Carolina Beach (-77.8936, 34.03517)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 200 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 06m
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
4.39 gal
16.63 L · about $17.39
Round trip
$34.78
8.78 gal · 33.26 L
Estimated CO2
39 kg one way
Round trip: 78 kg / 172 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $17.39 $34.78
Mid-grade $4.43 $19.44 $38.89
Premium $4.78 $20.98 $41.95
Diesel $5.62 $24.69 $49.38

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 Carolina Beach. The current time is 08:19:57.

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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.