How far is Greensboro, NC from Buxton, NC?
The driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Buxton, NC is about 316.2 miles (508.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 244.9 miles (394.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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 06h 38m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Greensboro and Buxton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greensboro and Buxton.
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Start on West Market Street
1.3 km · 2 min · West Market Street
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Turn right onto South Dudley Street
890 ft · 27 sec · South Dudley Street
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Continue on Bennett Street
1573 ft · 42 sec · Bennett Street
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Turn left onto East Gate City Boulevard
2.7 mi · 6 min · East Gate City Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 40 East, I 85 Business North
1413 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
34.2 mi · 39 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 left
79.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Turn right
20.2 mi · 29 min
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Continue on United States Highway 64 East
1 mi · 2 min · United States Highway 64 East
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Continue on U.S. Highway 64 East
2.3 mi · 3 min · U.S. Highway 64 East
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Continue on United States Highway 64 East
39.5 mi · 47 min · United States Highway 64 East
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Keep slight right
26.2 mi · 36 min
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Continue on South Virginia Dare Trail
893 ft · 15 sec · South Virginia Dare Trail
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Turn right onto Cape Hatteras National Park Road
23.6 mi · 34 min · Cape Hatteras National Park Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
22 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
24.6 mi · 42 min
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Turn left
30 m · 8 sec
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Turn right
4 m · 1 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Greensboro and Buxton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 87 North
Keep slight left
79.6 mi · 01h 26m
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.
Sunny leaving Greensboro and Partly Cloudy near Buxton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Greensboro to Buxton?
The road trip is about 316.2 miles (508.9 km) and usually takes 06h 38m 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?
Bethel is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158 miles from Greensboro and 158.3 miles from Buxton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 244.9 miles (394.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.3 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. 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 $36.36 one way or $72.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Greensboro and Partly Cloudy near Buxton.
Stop Ideas Near Bethel
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Historic Town Hall
Town of Tarboro
Williamston Water Collection
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bethel.
Greenville, NC
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Kinston, NC
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Greensboro and Buxton. Straight-line distance: 244.91 mi (394.14 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 Buxton
Buxton is a place in North Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.2676800, -75.5423700 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Buxton (-75.54237, 35.26768)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 509 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 56m |
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 | $3.26 | $36.36 | $72.72 |
| Mid-grade | $3.69 | $41.19 | $82.38 |
| Premium | $4.13 | $46.07 | $92.14 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $60.49 | $120.97 |
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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