How far is Greenville, NC from Albemarle, NC?
The driving distance from Greenville, NC to Albemarle, NC is about 191.8 miles (308.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 160.4 miles (258.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 54m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 57m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Wake County, North Carolina.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Greenville and Albemarle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenville and Albemarle.
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Start on South Summit Street
1161 ft · 53 sec · South Summit Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East 5th Street
1500 ft · 1 min · East 5th Street
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Turn left onto South Evans Street
1907 ft · 55 sec · South Evans Street
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Turn right onto West 10th Street
1.1 km · 1 min · West 10th Street
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Continue on Farmville Boulevard
2718 ft · 50 sec · Farmville Boulevard
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Continue on Stantonsburg Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Stantonsburg Road
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Continue on John P East Memorial Highway
32.8 mi · 35 min · John P East Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right
40.8 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight left
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
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Continue on Dan K Moore Freeway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Dan K Moore Freeway
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Continue on Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Thomas Bradshaw Freeway
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Continue on Dan K Moore Freeway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Dan K Moore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 440 East, US 1, US 64 West: Raleigh, Wake Forest, Sanford, Asheboro
1306 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South, US 64 West: Cary, Asheboro
1910 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 1 South, US 64 West: Cary, Asheboro
1574 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South, US 64 West: Sanford, Asheboro
1912 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South, US 64 West: Apex, Sanford, Asheboro
2072 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South, US 64 West: Apex, Sanford, Asheboro
615 ft · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway
22 mi · 24 min · Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway
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Continue on Jefferson Davis Highway
17.1 mi · 20 min · Jefferson Davis Highway
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Turn slight right onto White Hill Road
10.7 mi · 15 min · White Hill Road
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Continue on Monroe Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Monroe Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Courthouse Square
102 m · 6 sec · McReynolds Street
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Exit the rotary onto McReynolds Street
42.1 mi · 1 hr · McReynolds Street
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Continue on Albemarle Road
5.4 mi · 7 min · Albemarle Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Albemarle Road
35 m · 2 sec · Albemarle Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Albemarle Road
1809 ft · 36 sec · Albemarle Road
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Turn left
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right
805 ft · 24 sec
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Turn right onto South 2nd Street
1379 ft · 28 sec · South 2nd Street
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Continue on South 1st Street
2596 ft · 1 min · South 1st Street
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Turn left onto West Main Street
42 m · 6 sec · West Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenville and Albemarle.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
McReynolds Street
Exit the rotary onto McReynolds Street
42.1 mi · 01h 00m
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.
Sunny leaving Greenville and Sunny near Albemarle.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Greenville to Albemarle?
The road trip is about 191.8 miles (308.6 km) and usually takes 03h 57m 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?
Apex is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.8 miles from Greenville and 96 miles from Albemarle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 160.4 miles (258.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:06 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.82 one way or $53.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Greenville and Sunny near Albemarle.
Stop Ideas Near Apex
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Town Hall Burger & Beer Durham
Garner Town Hall
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Morrisville - Town Hall
Town of Cary
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Apex.
Cary
North Carolina State Fair station
Raleigh Union Station
Durham
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Albemarle. Straight-line distance: 160.46 mi (258.23 km).
#1 Greenville
The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.
| Population | 94,779 |
| Coordinates | 35.6126600, -77.3663500 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Albemarle
City in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States
| Population | 16,003 |
| Coordinates | 35.3501400, -80.2000600 |
| Altitude | 145 |
| Country | United States |
End: Albemarle (-80.20006, 35.35014)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 309 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $26.82 | $53.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $29.98 | $59.97 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $32.35 | $64.69 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $38.07 | $76.15 |
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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