How far is Greenville, NC from Clinton, NC?

The driving distance from Greenville, NC to Clinton, NC is about 80.6 miles (129.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 68.7 miles (110.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
Trip Tools

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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
80.59 mi
01h 50m
Flight
68.67 mi
110.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
68.67 mi
Kilometers
110.51 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
80.59 mi
Kilometers
129.69 km
Drive Time
01h 50m

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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 01h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton
Sun, Nov 8, 11:12 AM EST
Return by in Greenville
Sun, Nov 8, 1:03 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenville
2026-11-08T09:22
Arrive Clinton
Sun, Nov 8, 11:12 AM EST
Route Timing
01h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM EST

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

Leave by
2:50 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenville
9:30 PM EST
Morning start is best

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
Goldsboro
NC

City in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States

From Greenville
40.3 mi
00h 55m
To Clinton
40.3 mi
00h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
68°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 3 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Greenville and Clinton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenville and Clinton.

  1. 1

    Start on South Summit Street

    1161 ft · 53 sec · South Summit Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East 5th Street

    1500 ft · 1 min · East 5th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Evans Street

    1907 ft · 55 sec · South Evans Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West 10th Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West 10th Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Farmville Boulevard

    2718 ft · 50 sec · Farmville Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn left onto South Memorial Drive

    1 km · 1 min · South Memorial Drive

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Dickinson Avenue

    9.5 mi · 14 min · Dickinson Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left

    11.3 mi · 14 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Kingold Boulevard

    13.2 mi · 19 min · Kingold Boulevard

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Raleigh, US-70 West

    1903 ft · 47 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Goldsboro Bypass

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Goldsboro Bypass

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1591 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    31.3 mi · 42 min

  16. 16

    Continue on College Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · College Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Vance Street

    55 m · 13 sec · Vance Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Court Street

    65 m · 15 sec · Court Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Main Street

    3 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenville and Clinton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
20 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Goldsboro Bypass
42.5 mi · 53%
Kingold Boulevard
13.2 mi · 16%
Dickinson Avenue
9.47 mi · 12%
College Street
0.86 mi · 1%
West 10th Street
0.66 mi · 1%
South Memorial Drive
0.65 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Goldsboro Bypass

Continue straight

31.3 mi · 00h 42m

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 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.9 mi
68.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goldsboro
00h 55m from Greenville
Leave By
2:50 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Greenville and Sunny near Clinton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greenville to Clinton?

The road trip is about 80.6 miles (129.7 km) and usually takes 01h 50m 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?

Goldsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.3 miles from Greenville and 40.3 miles from Clinton.

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

The direct path is about 68.7 miles (110.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.9 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:50 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.42 one way or $18.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Greenville and Sunny near Clinton.

Stop Ideas Near Goldsboro

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

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

BUS

Goldsboro, NC

2 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

31 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
RAIL

Wilson

38 mi away
401 East Nash Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

40 mi away
101 East New Bern Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Clinton. Straight-line distance: 68.67 mi (110.51 km).

Greenville

#1 Greenville

The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Population94,779
Coordinates35.6126600, -77.3663500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
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#2 Clinton

Clinton is a place in North Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.9979500, -78.3233300
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenville (-77.36635, 35.61266)
End: Clinton (-78.32333, 34.99795)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 130 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.84 gal
10.76 L · about $9.42
Round trip
$18.84
5.68 gal · 21.52 L
Estimated CO2
25.2 kg one way
Round trip: 50.5 kg / 111 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.32 $9.42 $18.84
Mid-grade $3.77 $10.71 $21.42
Premium $4.20 $11.94 $23.87
Diesel $5.47 $15.52 $31.04

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenville and Clinton. The current time is 09:22:29.

Distance to Other Cities

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