How far is Durham, NC from Winterville, NC?

The driving distance from Durham, NC to Winterville, NC is about 108.6 miles (174.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 89.9 miles (144.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 16m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
108.58 mi
02h 08m
Flight
89.89 mi
144.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
89.89 mi
Kilometers
144.67 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.58 mi
Kilometers
174.75 km
Drive Time
02h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Winterville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:17 AM EDT
Return by in Durham
Sun, Apr 19, 8:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Durham
2026-04-19T04:09
Arrive Winterville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:08 AM to 12:08 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Durham
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Middlesex
NC

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

From Durham
54.2 mi
01h 04m
To Winterville
54.4 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W
Destination
84°F
Sunday

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 Durham and Winterville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Durham and Winterville.

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    1101 ft · 42 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Dillard Street

    864 ft · 30 sec · South Dillard Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Pettigrew Street

    800 ft · 25 sec · East Pettigrew Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Fayetteville Road

    144 m · 22 sec · Fayetteville Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    797 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Durham Freeway

    2 mi · 3 min · Durham Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg

    3051 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto East End Connector

    1951 ft · 26 sec · East End Connector

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70 East: Raleigh

    2088 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto South Miami Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Miami Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on New Raleigh Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · New Raleigh Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Glenwood Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Glenwood Avenue

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 540: Wake Forest, RDU Airport

    649 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 540 East: Wake Forest

    1.6 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Northern Wake Expressway

    21.2 mi · 23 min · Northern Wake Expressway

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    13.2 mi · 14 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    48.6 mi · 52 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    1506 ft · 37 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    1.5 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Moye-Turnage Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Moye-Turnage Road

  21. 21

    Turn left

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Speight Seed Farm Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Speight Seed Farm Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Pocosin Road

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Pocosin Road

  24. 24

    Turn left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Continue on West Main Street

    2138 ft · 59 sec · West Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto South Church Street

    108 m · 12 sec · South Church Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Church Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Durham and Winterville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northern Wake Expressway
84.2 mi · 78%
Pocosin Road
2.9 mi · 3%
Moye-Turnage Road
2.85 mi · 3%
New Raleigh Highway
2.58 mi · 2%
Durham Freeway
1.97 mi · 2%
Speight Seed Farm Road
1.95 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Northern Wake Expressway

Keep slight right

48.6 mi · 00h 52m

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 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.7 mi
89.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middlesex
01h 04m from Durham
Leave By
2:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Durham and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Winterville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Durham to Winterville?

The road trip is about 108.6 miles (174.8 km) and usually takes 02h 08m 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?

Middlesex is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.2 miles from Durham and 54.4 miles from Winterville.

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

The direct path is about 89.9 miles (144.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 2:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.17 one way or $30.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Durham and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Winterville.

Stop Ideas Near Middlesex

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

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

RAIL

Wilson

28 mi away
401 East Nash Street
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

30 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
RAIL

Raleigh Union Station

40 mi away
320 West Cabarrus Street
RAIL

Rocky Mount

40 mi away
101 Hammond Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Durham and Winterville. Straight-line distance: 89.89 mi (144.67 km).

Durham

#1 Durham

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

Population285,897
Coordinates35.9940300, -78.8986200
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Winterville

#2 Winterville

City in Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America

Population10,132
Coordinates35.5290500, -77.4010800
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: Durham (-78.89862, 35.99403)
End: Winterville (-77.40108, 35.52905)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 175 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.83 gal
14.5 L · about $15.17
Round trip
$30.34
7.66 gal · 29 L
Estimated CO2
34 kg one way
Round trip: 68.1 kg / 150 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $15.17 $30.34
Mid-grade $4.43 $16.96 $33.93
Premium $4.78 $18.30 $36.60
Diesel $5.62 $21.54 $43.08

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 Durham and Winterville. The current time is 04:09:06.

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.