How far is Greensboro, NC from Sherrills Ford, NC?

The driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Sherrills Ford, NC is about 87.4 miles (140.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 73.8 miles (118.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 42m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
87.38 mi
01h 51m
Flight
73.84 mi
118.83 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
73.84 mi
Kilometers
118.83 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
87.38 mi
Kilometers
140.63 km
Drive Time
01h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sherrills Ford
Mon, Jun 1, 11:58 PM EDT
Return by in Greensboro
Tue, Jun 2, 1:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greensboro
2026-06-01T22:07
Arrive Sherrills Ford
Mon, Jun 1, 11:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:51 AM to 11:51 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greensboro
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Spencer
NC

Town in North Carolina

From Greensboro
43.7 mi
00h 55m
To Sherrills Ford
43.7 mi
00h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph N
Destination
83°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
3 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Greensboro and Sherrills Ford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greensboro and Sherrills Ford.

  1. 1

    Start on West Market Street

    40 m · 10 sec · West Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Greene Street

    1421 ft · 41 sec · South Greene Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West McGee Street

    5 m · 1 sec · West McGee Street

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto West McGee Street

    1461 ft · 42 sec · West McGee Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Freeman Mill Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Freeman Mill Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Freeman Mill Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Freeman Mill Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1461 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    50.2 mi · 54 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 152: China Grove, Rockwell

    1773 ft · 44 sec

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    4 m · 1 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout

    593 ft · 11 sec

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    26 m · 1 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout

    7 m · 1 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    1.3 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Turn sharp right onto East Church Street

    12 mi · 18 min · East Church Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Oakridge Farm Highway

    1449 ft · 28 sec · Oakridge Farm Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Oak Ridge Farm Highway

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Oak Ridge Farm Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on East Plaza Drive

    3.1 mi · 5 min · East Plaza Drive

  21. 21

    Continue on River Highway

    7.2 mi · 11 min · River Highway

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Sherrills Ford Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Sherrills Ford Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sherrills Ford Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greensboro and Sherrills Ford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway
55.2 mi · 63%
East Church Street
12 mi · 14%
River Highway
7.24 mi · 8%
East Plaza Drive
3.07 mi · 4%
Oak Ridge Farm Highway
2.77 mi · 3%
Freeman Mill Road
2.69 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Governor John Motley Morehead Expressway

Keep slight left

50.2 mi · 00h 54m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.6 mi
73.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Spencer
00h 55m from Greensboro
Leave By
2:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Greensboro and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Sherrills Ford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greensboro to Sherrills Ford?

The road trip is about 87.4 miles (140.6 km) and usually takes 01h 51m 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?

Spencer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.7 miles from Greensboro and 43.7 miles from Sherrills Ford.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 73.8 miles (118.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.6 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 2:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.20 one way or $24.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Greensboro and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Sherrills Ford.

Stop Ideas Near Spencer

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Spencer, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Spencer.

RAIL

Salisbury

3 mi away
Depot and Liberty Sts.
RAIL

Lexington

22 mi away
Center St. and railroad tracks
RAIL

Kannapolis

27 mi away
201 South Main St.
BUS

Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car

48 mi away
601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greensboro and Sherrills Ford. Straight-line distance: 73.84 mi (118.83 km).

Greensboro

#1 Greensboro

The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.

Population297,878
Coordinates36.0726400, -79.7919800
Altitude266
CountryUnited States
Sherrills Ford

#2 Sherrills Ford

Unincorporated community in Catawba County, North Carolina

Population1,007
Coordinates35.6204100, -80.9864700
Altitude273
CountryUnited States
Start: Greensboro (-79.79198, 36.07264)
End: Sherrills Ford (-80.98647, 35.62041)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 141 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.08 gal
11.67 L · about $12.20
Round trip
$24.40
6.16 gal · 23.34 L
Estimated CO2
27.4 kg one way
Round trip: 54.7 kg / 121 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $12.20 $24.40
Mid-grade $4.43 $13.64 $27.28
Premium $4.78 $14.72 $29.43
Diesel $5.62 $17.32 $34.64

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in North Carolina · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Greensboro and Sherrills Ford. The current time is 22:07:45.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.