How far is Greensboro, NC from Saint Pauls, NC?
The driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Saint Pauls, NC is about 112 miles (180.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 98.9 miles (159.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 56m 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.
Flight 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 02h 28m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Greensboro and Saint Pauls.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greensboro and Saint Pauls.
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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
13.1 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 301: Saint Pauls
1072 ft · 27 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
75 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
838 ft · 14 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
39 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto West Armfield Street
1399 ft · 53 sec · West Armfield Street
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Turn right onto North 1st Street
118 m · 19 sec · North 1st Street
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Turn left onto East Broad Street
38 m · 4 sec · East Broad Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Broad Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Greensboro and Saint Pauls.
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 Sunny leaving Greensboro and Mostly Sunny near Saint Pauls.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Greensboro to Saint Pauls?
The road trip is about 112 miles (180.2 km) and usually takes 02h 28m 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 56 miles from Greensboro and 56 miles from Saint Pauls.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 98.9 miles (159.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.1 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 1:34 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.65 one way or $31.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Greensboro and Mostly Sunny near Saint Pauls.
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 Saint Pauls. Straight-line distance: 98.93 mi (159.21 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 Saint Pauls
Town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 2,290 |
| Coordinates | 34.8065500, -78.9711400 |
| Altitude | 51 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saint Pauls (-78.97114, 34.80655)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 180 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 23m |
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 | $15.65 | $31.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $17.49 | $34.99 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $18.87 | $37.75 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $22.21 | $44.43 |
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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