How far is City of Greenville, NC from Waxhaw, NC?
The driving distance from City of Greenville, NC to Waxhaw, NC is about 237.9 miles (382.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 195.5 miles (314.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 49m 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 04h 54m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Pitt County, North Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Greenville and Waxhaw.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Greenville and Waxhaw.
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Start on South Evans Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Evans Street
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Turn left onto West 10th Street
1.1 km · 1 min · West 10th Street
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Continue on Farmville Boulevard
2718 ft · 50 sec · Farmville Boulevard
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Continue on Stantonsburg Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Stantonsburg Road
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Continue on John P East Memorial Highway
32.8 mi · 35 min · John P East Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right
40.8 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight left
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
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Continue on Dan K Moore Freeway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Dan K Moore Freeway
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Continue on Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
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Continue on Dan K Moore Freeway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Dan K Moore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 440 East, US 1, US 64 West: Raleigh, Wake Forest, Sanford, Asheboro
1306 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South, US 64 West: Cary, Asheboro
1910 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 1 South, US 64 West: Cary, Asheboro
1574 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South, US 64 West: Sanford, Asheboro
1912 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South, US 64 West: Apex, Sanford, Asheboro
2072 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South, US 64 West: Apex, Sanford, Asheboro
615 ft · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway
22 mi · 24 min · Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway
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Continue on Jefferson Davis Highway
23 mi · 27 min · Jefferson Davis Highway
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Take the exit slight right
3281 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
43.4 mi · 53 min
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Turn right onto East Green Street
1.5 km · 1 min · East Green Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Avenue
15.5 mi · 21 min · Broad Avenue
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Continue on East Caswell Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street
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Continue on Salisbury Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street
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Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Continue on East Marshville Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard
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Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 74 West: Wingate, Monroe
6.7 mi · 11 min
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Turn left onto Franklin Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Franklin Street
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Continue on East Jefferson Street
2321 ft · 57 sec · East Jefferson Street
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Turn left onto North Charlotte Avenue
80 m · 9 sec · North Charlotte Avenue
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Turn right onto West Franklin Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Franklin Street
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Continue on Waxhaw Highway
3.7 mi · 6 min · Waxhaw Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Waxhaw Highway
21 m · 1 sec · Waxhaw Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Waxhaw Highway
6.6 mi · 10 min · Waxhaw Highway
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Continue on East South Main Street
2495 ft · 42 sec · East South Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East South Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Greenville and Waxhaw.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Jefferson Davis Highway
Merge slight left
43.4 mi · 00h 53m
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.
Patchy Fog leaving City of Greenville and Mostly Sunny near Waxhaw.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Greenville to Waxhaw?
The road trip is about 237.9 miles (382.9 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?
Farmville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.9 miles from City of Greenville and 119.1 miles from Waxhaw.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 195.5 miles (314.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.4 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 7:10 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.27 one way or $66.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around City of Greenville and Mostly Sunny near Waxhaw.
Stop Ideas Near Farmville
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 Farmville.
Cary
Southern Pines
North Carolina State Fair station
Durham
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Greenville and Waxhaw. Straight-line distance: 195.53 mi (314.67 km).
#1 City of Greenville
The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.
| Population | 84,554 |
| Coordinates | 35.5958600, -77.3764000 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Waxhaw
Town in Union County, North Carolina, USA
| Population | 17,987 |
| Coordinates | 34.9245900, -80.7434000 |
| Altitude | 202 |
| Country | United States |
End: Waxhaw (-80.7434, 34.92459)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 383 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 58m |
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 | $33.27 | $66.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $37.20 | $74.41 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $40.14 | $80.27 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $47.24 | $94.48 |
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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