How far is Greensboro, NC from Walkertown, NC?

The driving distance from Greensboro, NC to Walkertown, NC is about 26.8 miles (43.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.4 miles (34.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
26.82 mi
00h 36m
Flight
21.37 mi
34.39 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.37 mi
Kilometers
34.39 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.82 mi
Kilometers
43.16 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Walkertown
Tue, May 26, 9:36 AM EDT
Return by in Greensboro
Tue, May 26, 10:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greensboro
2026-05-26T08:59
Arrive Walkertown
Tue, May 26, 9:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:36 AM to 7:36 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Greensboro
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Kernersville
NC

City in North Carolina, United States of America

From Greensboro
13.4 mi
00h 18m
To Walkertown
13.4 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph SW
Destination
80°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greensboro and Walkertown.

  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

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Freeman Mill Road

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West

    2052 ft · 50 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    11.3 mi · 14 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Salem Parkway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Salem Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 74 West

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

    2 mi · 2 min · Winston-Salem Northern Beltway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 158

    2252 ft · 59 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Reidsville Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Reidsville Road

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Darrow Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Darrow Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Old Hollow Road

    885 ft · 19 sec · Old Hollow Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2460 ft · 52 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn sharp left onto Sullivantown Road

    10 m · 1 sec · Sullivantown Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sullivantown Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
18 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
67.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
11.7 mi · 43%
Salem Parkway
6.54 mi · 24%
Freeman Mill Road
2.53 mi · 9%
Winston-Salem Northern Beltway
2 mi · 7%
Darrow Road
0.85 mi · 3%
NC 74 West
0.84 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Merge slight left

11.3 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.4 mi
21.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kernersville
00h 18m from Greensboro
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Greensboro and Showers And Thunderstorms near Walkertown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greensboro to Walkertown?

The road trip is about 26.8 miles (43.2 km) and usually takes 00h 36m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kernersville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.4 miles from Greensboro and 13.4 miles from Walkertown.

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

The direct path is about 21.4 miles (34.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.76 one way or $7.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Greensboro and Showers And Thunderstorms near Walkertown.

Stop Ideas Near Kernersville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kernersville, 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 Kernersville.

BUS

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

14 mi away
601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr
BUS

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

16 mi away
100 West 5th Street
RAIL

High Point

19 mi away
100 West High St
RAIL

J. Douglas Galyon Depot

23 mi away
236 East Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greensboro and Walkertown. Straight-line distance: 21.37 mi (34.39 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
Walkertown

#2 Walkertown

City in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population4,969
Coordinates36.1754100, -80.1531000
Altitude302
CountryUnited States
Start: Greensboro (-79.79198, 36.07264)
End: Walkertown (-80.1531, 36.17541)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.95 gal
3.58 L · about $3.76
Round trip
$7.53
1.9 gal · 7.16 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.9 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $3.76 $7.53
Mid-grade $4.43 $4.21 $8.42
Premium $4.78 $4.54 $9.08
Diesel $5.62 $5.34 $10.69

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 · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Greensboro and Walkertown. The current time is 08:59:55.

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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.