How far is Greenville, NC from New Bern, NC?

The driving distance from Greenville, NC to New Bern, NC is about 45.5 miles (73.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 39.3 miles (63.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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
45.58 mi
01h 03m
Flight
39.28 mi
63.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
39.28 mi
Kilometers
63.22 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
45.58 mi
Kilometers
73.35 km
Drive Time
01h 03m

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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 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Bern
Fri, Apr 24, 10:47 AM EDT
Return by in Greenville
Fri, Apr 24, 11:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenville
2026-04-24T09:44
Arrive New Bern
Fri, Apr 24, 10:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:03 AM to 11:03 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:24 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

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
Vanceboro
NC

Human settlement in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Greenville
22.8 mi
00h 31m
To New Bern
22.7 mi
00h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW
Destination
New Bern Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
86°F
Friday
Using Washington as the closest live forecast in the North Carolina weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenville and New Bern.

  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

    1194 ft · 50 sec · East 5th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Cotanche Street

    1956 ft · 47 sec · Cotanche Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Charles Boulevard

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Charles Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    22.4 mi · 31 min

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward Main Street

    108 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    49 m · 7 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right

    15.8 mi · 18 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right

    1921 ft · 47 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    1474 ft · 41 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Alfred Cunningham Bridge

    2281 ft · 39 sec · Alfred Cunningham Bridge

  12. 12

    Continue on East Front Street

    1473 ft · 25 sec · East Front Street

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Broad Street

    40 m · 2 sec · Broad Street

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Broad Street

    2526 ft · 1 min · Broad Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broad Street

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Charles Boulevard
27 mi · 59%
Main Street
0.74 mi · 2%
Broad Street
0.5 mi · 1%
Alfred Cunningham Bridge
0.43 mi · 1%
Cotanche Street
0.37 mi · 1%
East Front Street
0.28 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Charles Boulevard

Continue straight

22.4 mi · 00h 31m

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 03m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.2 mi
39.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vanceboro
00h 31m from Greenville
Leave By
4:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Greenville and Sunny near New Bern.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greenville to New Bern?

The road trip is about 45.5 miles (73.3 km) and usually takes 01h 03m 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?

Vanceboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.8 miles from Greenville and 22.7 miles from New Bern.

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

The direct path is about 39.3 miles (63.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.2 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 4:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.38 one way or $12.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Greenville and Sunny near New Bern.

Stop Ideas Near Vanceboro

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

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

BUS

New Bern, NC

25 mi away
203 South Front Street
BUS

Greenville, NC

39 mi away
Second and Reade Streets
BUS

Kinston, NC

40 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
BUS

Havelock, NC

51 mi away
201 Tourist Center Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and New Bern. Straight-line distance: 39.28 mi (63.22 km).

Greenville

#1 Greenville

The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Population94,779
Coordinates35.6126600, -77.3663500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
New Bern

#2 New Bern

City in and county seat of Craven County, North Carolina

Population29,940
Coordinates35.1084900, -77.0441100
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenville (-77.36635, 35.61266)
End: New Bern (-77.04411, 35.10849)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 73 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.61 gal
6.09 L · about $6.38
Round trip
$12.75
3.22 gal · 12.18 L
Estimated CO2
14.3 kg one way
Round trip: 28.6 kg / 63 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $6.38 $12.75
Mid-grade $4.43 $7.13 $14.26
Premium $4.78 $7.69 $15.39
Diesel $5.62 $9.05 $18.11

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenville and New Bern. The current time is 09:44:28.

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.