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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 13h 16m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Partly Sunny
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.
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Start on West Market Street
40 m · 10 sec · West Market Street
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Turn right onto South Greene Street
1421 ft · 41 sec · South Greene Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West McGee Street
5 m · 1 sec · West McGee Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West McGee Street
1461 ft · 42 sec · West McGee Street
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Turn left onto Freeman Mill Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Freeman Mill Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Freeman Mill Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Freeman Mill Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West
2052 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
11.3 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Salem Parkway
6.5 mi · 8 min · Salem Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NC 74 West
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on Winston-Salem Northern Beltway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Winston-Salem Northern Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 52 North: Mount Airy
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto John Gold Memorial Expressway
20.9 mi · 24 min · John Gold Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Andy Griffith Parkway
10.7 mi · 13 min · South Andy Griffith Parkway
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Continue on Fancy Gap Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Fancy Gap Highway
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Turn left
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Take the exit slight right
1276 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
30.7 mi · 35 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min
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Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
52.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Nashville
154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right
21 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Paducah, Cairo
944 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 60: Paducah, Cairo
65 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto Hinkleville Road
10.7 mi · 14 min · Hinkleville Road
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Continue on Kentucky Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Kentucky Avenue
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Continue on Paducah Road
4.2 mi · 5 min · Paducah Road
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Continue on East Kentucky Drive
1.6 km · 1 min · East Kentucky Drive
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Continue on Paducah Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Paducah Road
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Continue on Broadway
1 km · 49 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto South 4th Street
6.1 mi · 7 min · South 4th Street
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Continue on Lee Street
724 ft · 9 sec · Lee Street
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Continue on 4th Street
1112 ft · 19 sec · 4th Street
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Turn right onto Green Street
2474 ft · 1 min · Green Street
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Continue on Cairo Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Cairo Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sikeston
12.4 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit left
28.4 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right
42 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Turn left
6.8 mi · 12 min
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Turn right
15.7 mi · 23 min
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Turn left
1753 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Oak Street
65 m · 4 sec · Oak Street
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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).
#1 Greensboro
The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.
| Population | 297,878 |
| Coordinates | 36.0726400, -79.7919800 |
| Altitude | 266 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Advance
City in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States
| Population | 1,331 |
| Coordinates | 37.1045500, -89.9095300 |
| Altitude | 110 |
| Country | United States |
End: Advance (-89.90953, 37.10455)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1134 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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