How far is Clinton, NC from Greensboro, NC?

The driving distance from Clinton, NC to Greensboro, NC is about 126.3 miles (203.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111 miles (178.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
126.34 mi
02h 18m
Flight
111.05 mi
178.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.05 mi
Kilometers
178.71 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
126.34 mi
Kilometers
203.33 km
Drive Time
02h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 02h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greensboro
Sun, Nov 8, 10:49 AM EST
Return by in Clinton
Sun, Nov 8, 1:07 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clinton
2026-11-08T08:31
Arrive Greensboro
Sun, Nov 8, 10:49 AM EST
Route Timing
02h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:18 AM to 12:18 PM EST

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

Leave by
1:54 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clinton
9:30 PM EST
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
Sanford
NC

City in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Clinton
61.6 mi
01h 09m
To Greensboro
64.7 mi
01h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 3 mph NW
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
1 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clinton and Greensboro.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clinton and Greensboro.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    53 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Sampson Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Sampson Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto McKoy Street

    1698 ft · 42 sec · McKoy Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Northwest Boulevard

    15.8 mi · 22 min · Northwest Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Plain View Highway

    7.1 mi · 10 min · Plain View Highway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Green Path Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Green Path Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto North Spring Branch Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · North Spring Branch Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Pope Road

    1208 ft · 19 sec · Pope Road

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Long Branch Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Long Branch Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Arrowhead Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Arrowhead Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Dorman Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Dorman Road

  12. 12

    Turn right

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Antioch Church Road

    1 km · 1 min · Antioch Church Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Old Cut Off Road

    1459 ft · 36 sec · Old Cut Off Road

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto South 13th Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South 13th Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Bunnlevel Erwin Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Bunnlevel Erwin Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Titan Roberts Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Titan Roberts Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right

    4 mi · 6 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Killiegrey Street

    1182 ft · 31 sec · West Killiegrey Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South 10th Street

    1194 ft · 34 sec · South 10th Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West Front Street

    17.3 mi · 24 min · West Front Street

  22. 22

    Take the ramp right

    2137 ft · 52 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Sanford Bypass

    10.4 mi · 12 min · Sanford Bypass

  24. 24

    Continue on Boone Trail Road

    2156 ft · 29 sec · Boone Trail Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Isaac Brooks Highway

    43.4 mi · 53 min · Isaac Brooks Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Old US Highway 421

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Old US Highway 421

  27. 27

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive

  28. 28

    Continue on South Davie Street

    531 ft · 11 sec · South Davie Street

  29. 29

    Continue on East McGee Street

    547 ft · 13 sec · East McGee Street

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West McGee Street

    22 m · 1 sec · West McGee Street

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto West McGee Street

    678 ft · 21 sec · West McGee Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto South Eugene Street

    1372 ft · 34 sec · South Eugene Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West Market Street

    585 ft · 25 sec · West Market Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clinton and Greensboro.

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
34 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Isaac Brooks Highway
43.4 mi · 34%
West Front Street
17.7 mi · 14%
Northwest Boulevard
15.8 mi · 13%
Sanford Bypass
10.4 mi · 8%
Plain View Highway
7.07 mi · 6%
Titan Roberts Road
4.96 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Isaac Brooks Highway

Continue on Isaac Brooks Highway

43.4 mi · 00h 53m

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 18m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.3 mi
111 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sanford
01h 09m from Clinton
Leave By
1:54 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Clinton and Sunny near Greensboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clinton to Greensboro?

The road trip is about 126.3 miles (203.3 km) and usually takes 02h 18m 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?

Sanford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 61.6 miles from Clinton and 64.7 miles from Greensboro.

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

The direct path is about 111 miles (178.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.3 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:54 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.79 one way or $29.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clinton and Sunny near Greensboro.

Stop Ideas Near Sanford

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

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

RAIL

Southern Pines

39 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Cary

50 mi away
211 North Academy Street
RAIL

Fayetteville

54 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

North Carolina State Fair station

55 mi away
1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clinton and Greensboro. Straight-line distance: 111.05 mi (178.71 km).

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#1 Clinton

Clinton is a place in North Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.9979500, -78.3233300
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Greensboro

#2 Greensboro

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

Population297,878
Coordinates36.0726400, -79.7919800
Altitude266
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-78.323364, 34.997939)
End: West Market Street (-79.791986, 36.072568)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 203 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.46 gal
16.88 L · about $14.79
Round trip
$29.59
8.92 gal · 33.76 L
Estimated CO2
39.6 kg one way
Round trip: 79.3 kg / 175 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.32 $14.79 $29.59
Mid-grade $3.77 $16.82 $33.64
Premium $4.20 $18.75 $37.49
Diesel $5.47 $24.37 $48.75

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Clinton and Greensboro. The current time is 08:31:05.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.