How far is Greensboro, NC from Advance, MO?

The driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Advance, MO is about 704.4 miles (1133.7 km), with a travel time of about 13h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 565.5 miles (910.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
704.45 mi
13h 16m
Flight
565.53 mi
910.13 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
565.53 mi
Kilometers
910.13 km
Flight Time
01h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
704.45 mi
Kilometers
1133.71 km
Drive Time
13h 16m

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Advance
Thu, Sep 24, 12:52 AM CDT
Return by in Greensboro
Thu, Sep 24, 3:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greensboro
2026-09-23T12:35
Arrive Advance
Thu, Sep 24, 1:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
13h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:17 PM to 7:47 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greensboro
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Crab Orchard
TN

Human settlement in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Greensboro
350.9 mi
06h 38m
To Advance
353.6 mi
06h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Overnight

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph NE
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Market Street

    40 m · 10 sec · West Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Greene Street

    1421 ft · 41 sec · South Greene Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West McGee Street

    5 m · 1 sec · West McGee Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto West McGee Street

    1461 ft · 42 sec · West McGee Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Freeman Mill Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Freeman Mill Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Freeman Mill Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Freeman Mill Road

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West

    2052 ft · 50 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    11.3 mi · 14 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Salem Parkway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Salem Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 74 West

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on US 52 North: Mount Airy

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto John Gold Memorial Expressway

    20.9 mi · 24 min · John Gold Memorial Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on South Andy Griffith Parkway

    10.7 mi · 13 min · South Andy Griffith Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on Fancy Gap Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway

  16. 16

    Turn left

    1.1 km · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right

    1276 ft · 31 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    30.7 mi · 35 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  21. 21

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville

    1725 ft · 28 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  27. 27

    Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville

    112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    21 mi · 23 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Paducah, Cairo

    944 ft · 23 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on US 60: Paducah, Cairo

    65 m · 6 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Hinkleville Road

    10.7 mi · 14 min · Hinkleville Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Kentucky Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Kentucky Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Paducah Road

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Paducah Road

  35. 35

    Continue on East Kentucky Drive

    1.6 km · 1 min · East Kentucky Drive

  36. 36

    Continue on Paducah Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Paducah Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Broadway

    1 km · 49 sec · Broadway

  38. 38

    Turn left onto South 4th Street

    6.1 mi · 7 min · South 4th Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Lee Street

    724 ft · 9 sec · Lee Street

  40. 40

    Continue on 4th Street

    1112 ft · 19 sec · 4th Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Green Street

    2474 ft · 1 min · Green Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Cairo Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Cairo Road

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sikeston

    12.4 mi · 16 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit left

    28.4 mi · 32 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right

    42 m · 4 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  47. 47

    Turn left

    6.8 mi · 12 min

  48. 48

    Turn right

    15.7 mi · 23 min

  49. 49

    Turn left

    1753 ft · 35 sec

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Oak Street

    65 m · 4 sec · Oak Street

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Oak Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
51 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fancy Gap Highway
190 mi · 27%
Nashville
155 mi · 22%
I 24 West
138 mi · 20%
I 40 West
65.2 mi · 9%
Sikeston
40.7 mi · 6%
John Gold Memorial Expressway
20.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Nashville

Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

155 mi · 02h 47m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
13h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
26h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+138.9 mi
565.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Crab Orchard
06h 38m from Greensboro
Leave By
9:26 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain leaving Greensboro and Partly Sunny near Advance.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 704.4 miles (1133.7 km) and usually takes 13h 16m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Crab Orchard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 350.9 miles from Greensboro and 353.6 miles from Advance.

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

The direct path is about 565.5 miles (910.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 138.9 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $102.62 one way or $205.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 220.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Greensboro and Advance, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Greensboro and Partly Sunny near Advance.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greensboro and Advance. Straight-line distance: 565.53 mi (910.13 km).

Greensboro

#1 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
Advance

#2 Advance

City in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States

Population1,331
Coordinates37.1045500, -89.9095300
Altitude110
CountryUnited States
Start: Greensboro (-79.79198, 36.07264)
End: Advance (-89.90953, 37.10455)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1134 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
24.86 gal
94.1 L · about $102.62
Round trip
$205.24
49.72 gal · 188.2 L
Estimated CO2
220.9 kg one way
Round trip: 441.9 kg / 974 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.13 $102.62 $205.24
Mid-grade $4.57 $113.68 $227.37
Premium $4.98 $123.73 $247.46
Diesel $6.23 $154.98 $309.95

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 · Sep 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Greensboro, NC and Advance, MO. The current time in Greensboro is 12:35:57, although it is 11:35:57 in Advance.

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.