How far is Greensboro, NC from Carolina Shores, NC?
The driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Carolina Shores, NC is about 206.5 miles (332.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 165 miles (265.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 30m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 15m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Scotland County, North Carolina, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Greensboro and Carolina Shores.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greensboro and Carolina Shores.
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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
1.8 mi · 3 min · Freeman Mill Road
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Continue on Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway
17.7 mi · 19 min · Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway
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Merge slight right
57.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 220 South: Rockingham
4.8 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto West Broad Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · West Broad Avenue
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Continue on Hamlet Avenue
3.5 mi · 5 min · Hamlet Avenue
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Turn left onto Raleigh Street
142 m · 12 sec · Raleigh Street
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Turn right onto Spring Street
1716 ft · 41 sec · Spring Street
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Turn slight left onto East Hamlet Avenue
12.8 mi · 17 min · East Hamlet Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
10.3 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
9.4 mi · 10 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1947 ft · 48 sec
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Turn right onto Joe Brown Highway North
1.7 mi · 2 min · Joe Brown Highway North
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Continue on North Brown Street
920 ft · 18 sec · North Brown Street
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Turn left onto East Strawberry Boulevard
1.5 km · 1 min · East Strawberry Boulevard
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Continue on Chadbourn Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Chadbourn Highway
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Turn right onto Peacock Road
9.9 mi · 14 min · Peacock Road
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Turn right onto James B White Highway South
3.8 mi · 5 min · James B White Highway South
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Continue on East 5th Street
6.3 mi · 9 min · East 5th Street
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Turn left
1667 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
6.1 mi · 8 min
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Turn straight
13.1 mi · 18 min
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Turn straight onto Sea Mountain Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Sea Mountain Highway
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Turn left onto Highway 90
1 mi · 2 min · Highway 90
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Turn right onto US Highway 17
3.1 mi · 6 min · US Highway 17
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Turn slight right
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Beach Drive Southwest
2288 ft · 49 sec · Beach Drive Southwest
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Turn left onto Country Club Drive
1 km · 2 min · Country Club Drive
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Turn right onto Carolina Shores Parkway
1304 ft · 57 sec · Carolina Shores Parkway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Carolina Shores Parkway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Greensboro and Carolina Shores.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway
Merge slight right
57.2 mi · 01h 04m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Greensboro and Mostly Sunny near Carolina Shores.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Greensboro to Carolina Shores?
The road trip is about 206.5 miles (332.3 km) and usually takes 04h 15m 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?
Laurinburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 103.3 miles from Greensboro and 103.1 miles from Carolina Shores.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 165 miles (265.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.5 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 8:30 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.88 one way or $57.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Greensboro and Mostly Sunny near Carolina Shores.
Stop Ideas Near Laurinburg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Laurinburg.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Greensboro and Carolina Shores. Straight-line distance: 164.97 mi (265.49 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 Carolina Shores
Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 4,802 |
| Coordinates | 33.9010100, -78.5805700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carolina Shores (-78.58057, 33.90101)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 332 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 34m |
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 | $28.88 | $57.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $32.29 | $64.57 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $34.83 | $69.66 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $41.00 | $82.00 |
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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