How far is Greensboro, NC from Lumberton, NC?
The driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Lumberton, NC is about 125.8 miles (202.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 109.7 miles (176.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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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 02h 43m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Lee 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 Greensboro and Lumberton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greensboro and Lumberton.
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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 3 toward West McGee Street
45 m · 3 sec · West McGee Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West McGee Street
728 ft · 17 sec · West McGee Street
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Continue on South Davie Street
38 m · 3 sec · South Davie Street
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Turn slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive
2.2 mi · 5 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Continue on Old US Highway 421
3.6 mi · 4 min · Old US Highway 421
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Continue straight
44 mi · 54 min
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Continue on Sanford Bypass (Don Buie Highway)
12.4 mi · 14 min · Sanford Bypass (Don Buie Highway)
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Continue straight
28.9 mi · 42 min
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Turn right onto Filter Plant Drive
1154 ft · 32 sec · Filter Plant Drive
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Continue on Ames Street
1192 ft · 43 sec · Ames Street
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Turn left onto Bragg Boulevard
1909 ft · 46 sec · Bragg Boulevard
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Take the ramp right toward US 401 Business South, NC 87 South
785 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Gillespie Street, Downtown
1406 ft · 43 sec
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Turn sharp right onto Gillespie Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Gillespie Street
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Merge slight left onto South Eastern Boulevard
147 m · 9 sec · South Eastern Boulevard
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Continue on Gillespie Street
2879 ft · 39 sec · Gillespie Street
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Keep slight right
27.5 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Carthage Road
1184 ft · 30 sec
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Turn sharp left onto West Carthage Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Carthage Road
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Continue on North Water Street
1090 ft · 23 sec · North Water Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Water Street
15 m · 1 sec · North Water Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Water Street
1092 ft · 21 sec · North Water Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Water Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Greensboro and Lumberton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Old US Highway 421
Continue straight
44 mi · 00h 54m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Partly Cloudy leaving Greensboro and Mostly Sunny near Lumberton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Greensboro to Lumberton?
The road trip is about 125.8 miles (202.4 km) and usually takes 02h 43m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sanford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.9 miles from Greensboro and 62.8 miles from Lumberton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 109.7 miles (176.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.59 one way or $35.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Greensboro and Mostly Sunny near Lumberton.
Stop Ideas Near Sanford
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 Sanford.
Southern Pines
Cary
Fayetteville
North Carolina State Fair station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Greensboro and Lumberton. Straight-line distance: 109.71 mi (176.56 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 Lumberton
County seat in North Carolina
| Population | 20,239 |
| Coordinates | 34.6183400, -79.0104500 |
| Altitude | 39 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lumberton (-79.01045, 34.61834)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 202 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 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 | $17.59 | $35.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $19.66 | $39.33 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $21.21 | $42.43 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $24.97 | $49.94 |
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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