How far is Granite Falls, NC from Greenville, NC?
The driving distance from Granite Falls, NC to Greenville, NC is about 266.4 miles (428.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 228.4 miles (367.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 25m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Granite Falls and Greenville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Granite Falls and Greenville.
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Start on Central Avenue
540 ft · 42 sec · Central Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Madison Avenue
71 m · 10 sec · Madison Avenue
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Continue on Falls Avenue
2012 ft · 1 min · Falls Avenue
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Turn left onto Archer Street
628 ft · 20 sec · Archer Street
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Take the ramp right
116 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hickory Boulevard
5 mi · 7 min · Hickory Boulevard
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Turn left onto Clement Boulevard Northwest
159 m · 17 sec · Clement Boulevard Northwest
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Continue on Old Lenoir Road
2439 ft · 53 sec · Old Lenoir Road
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Continue on 11th Street Northwest
891 ft · 18 sec · 11th Street Northwest
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Continue on 3rd Avenue Drive Northwest
1.1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue Drive Northwest
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Turn straight onto 2nd Avenue Northwest
1638 ft · 37 sec · 2nd Avenue Northwest
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Turn right onto 4th Street Northwest
837 ft · 19 sec · 4th Street Northwest
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Continue on 4th Street Southwest
797 ft · 25 sec · 4th Street Southwest
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Turn left onto 2nd Avenue Southwest
1.4 km · 1 min · 2nd Avenue Southwest
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Continue on Tate Boulevard Southeast
1075 ft · 22 sec · Tate Boulevard Southeast
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Turn right onto Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard Southeast
1.4 mi · 3 min · Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard Southeast
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Take the ramp slight right
1219 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
86.2 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Greensboro, Martinsville
7.8 mi · 10 min
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Merge slight right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.8 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Raleigh
30.3 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Wade Avenue
3.1 mi · 4 min · Wade Avenue
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Take the exit slight left toward I 440 East, US 1 North: Wake Forest
2664 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North, US 64 East, US 264 East: Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville
1.2 km · 58 sec
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Merge slight right
16.8 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight right
55.9 mi · 1 hr
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Turn straight onto Stantonsburg Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Stantonsburg Road
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Continue on Farmville Boulevard
2839 ft · 1 min · Farmville Boulevard
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Continue on West 10th Street
1 km · 1 min · West 10th Street
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Turn left onto South Evans Street
1139 ft · 31 sec · South Evans Street
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Turn right onto Reade Circle
964 ft · 23 sec · Reade Circle
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Turn right onto East 5th Street
926 ft · 39 sec · East 5th Street
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Turn left onto South Summit Street
1161 ft · 51 sec · South Summit Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Summit Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Granite Falls and Greenville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard Southeast
Merge slight left
86.2 mi · 01h 38m
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Granite Falls and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Greenville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Granite Falls to Greenville?
The road trip is about 266.4 miles (428.7 km) and usually takes 04h 12m 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?
Haw River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.8 miles from Granite Falls and 134.6 miles from Greenville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 228.4 miles (367.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 38 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 8:34 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.23 one way or $74.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Granite Falls and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Greenville.
Stop Ideas Near Haw River
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Burlington City Switchboard
Graham City Hall
Burlington Tax Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Haw River.
Burlington
Durham
J. Douglas Galyon Depot
Danville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Granite Falls and Greenville. Straight-line distance: 228.37 mi (367.53 km).
#1 Granite Falls
City in Minnesota
| Population | 4,657 |
| Coordinates | 35.7965200, -81.4306500 |
| Altitude | 364 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Greenville
The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.
| Population | 94,779 |
| Coordinates | 35.6126600, -77.3663500 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Summit Street (-77.366482, 35.612715)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 429 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 19m |
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 | $37.23 | $74.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $41.63 | $83.27 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $44.91 | $89.83 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $52.87 | $105.73 |
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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