How far is Greenville, NC from Piney Green, NC?
The driving distance from Greenville, NC to Piney Green, NC is about 76.9 miles (123.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 62 miles (99.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 35m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in and county seat of Craven County, North Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Greenville and Piney Green.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenville and Piney Green.
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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
1194 ft · 50 sec · East 5th Street
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Turn left onto Cotanche Street
1956 ft · 47 sec · Cotanche Street
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Continue on Charles Boulevard
4.6 mi · 8 min · Charles Boulevard
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Continue straight
22.4 mi · 31 min
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Take the ramp straight toward Main Street
108 m · 10 sec · Main Street
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Keep slight left
49 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
3.5 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Weyerhaeuser Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Weyerhaeuser Road
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Continue on Washington Post Road
6.9 mi · 9 min · Washington Post Road
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Take the exit slight right
1925 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 km · 56 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 17 South: Jacksonville
16.7 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight left toward US 17 Business South, NC 58 South: Maysville, Emerald Isle
1.8 mi · 4 min
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Continue on New Bern Highway
3276 ft · 1 min · New Bern Highway
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Turn slight left onto Belgrade-Swansboro Road
1937 ft · 51 sec · Belgrade-Swansboro Road
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Continue on Belgrade-Swansboro Road
3.9 mi · 6 min · Belgrade-Swansboro Road
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Turn right onto Riggs Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Riggs Road
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Turn right onto Old 30 Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Old 30 Road
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Turn slight left onto Rocky Run Road
4.7 mi · 7 min · Rocky Run Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Piney Green Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Piney Green Road
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Continue on Piney Green Road
94 m · 10 sec · Piney Green Road
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Turn right
12 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
81 m · 22 sec
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At the end of the road, turn uturn onto Freedom Way
52 m · 8 sec · Freedom Way
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Freedom Way
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenville and Piney Green.
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.
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.
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.
Sunny near Greenville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Greenville to Piney Green?
The road trip is about 76.9 miles (123.8 km) and usually takes 01h 47m 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?
New Bern is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.5 miles from Greenville and 38.5 miles from Piney Green.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 62 miles (99.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.9 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 2:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.77 one way or $21.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Greenville is Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near New Bern
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New Bern.
New Bern, NC
Havelock, NC
Kinston, NC
Morehead City, NC
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Piney Green. Straight-line distance: 62.01 mi (99.79 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 Piney Green
Census designated place
| Population | 13,293 |
| Coordinates | 34.7160000, -77.3202400 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: Piney Green (-77.32024, 34.716)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 124 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 57m |
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 | $10.77 | $21.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $12.05 | $24.09 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $13.00 | $25.99 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $15.30 | $30.59 |
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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