How far is Greenville, NC from Elizabethtown, NC?

The driving distance from Greenville, NC to Elizabethtown, NC is about 114.5 miles (184.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 97.6 miles (157 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 17m 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
114.48 mi
02h 38m
Flight
97.56 mi
157.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
97.56 mi
Kilometers
157.01 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
114.48 mi
Kilometers
184.23 km
Drive Time
02h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethtown
Sun, Apr 19, 9:14 AM EDT
Return by in Greenville
Sun, Apr 19, 11:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenville
2026-04-19T06:35
Arrive Elizabethtown
Sun, Apr 19, 9:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:39 AM to 12:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenville
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
Mount Olive
NC

City in Illinois

From Greenville
57.2 mi
01h 19m
To Elizabethtown
57.2 mi
01h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 16 mph W
Destination
82°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 · 46 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

    30.6 mi · 41 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Pugh Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Pugh Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Southeast Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Southeast Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on Garland Highway

    13.3 mi · 18 min · Garland Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on North Ingold Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North Ingold Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Garland Highway

    17.7 mi · 25 min · Garland Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on North Poplar Street

    65 m · 5 sec · North Poplar Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Poplar Street

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Goldsboro Bypass
41.9 mi · 37%
Garland Highway
31 mi · 27%
Kingold Boulevard
13.2 mi · 12%
Dickinson Avenue
9.47 mi · 8%
Southeast Boulevard
2.4 mi · 2%
North Ingold Avenue
1.21 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Goldsboro Bypass

Continue straight

30.6 mi · 00h 41m

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
02h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.9 mi
97.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Olive
01h 19m from Greenville
Leave By
1:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Greenville and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethtown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 114.5 miles (184.2 km) and usually takes 02h 38m 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?

Mount Olive is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.2 miles from Greenville and 57.2 miles from Elizabethtown.

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

The direct path is about 97.6 miles (157 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.9 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.00 one way or $32.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Greenville and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethtown.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Olive

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

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

BUS

Goldsboro, NC

23 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

42 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

44 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
RAIL

Wilson

60 mi away
401 East Nash Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Elizabethtown. Straight-line distance: 97.56 mi (157.01 km).

Greenville

#1 Greenville

The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Population94,779
Coordinates35.6126600, -77.3663500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Elizabethtown

#2 Elizabethtown

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

Population3,378
Coordinates34.6293400, -78.6052900
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenville (-77.36635, 35.61266)
End: Elizabethtown (-78.60529, 34.62934)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 184 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.04 gal
15.29 L · about $16.00
Round trip
$32.00
8.08 gal · 30.58 L
Estimated CO2
35.9 kg one way
Round trip: 71.8 kg / 158 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $16.00 $32.00
Mid-grade $4.43 $17.89 $35.79
Premium $4.78 $19.30 $38.61
Diesel $5.62 $22.72 $45.44

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenville and Elizabethtown. The current time is 06:35:48.

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.