How far is Greenville, NC from Wilmington, NC?

The driving distance from Greenville, NC to Wilmington, NC is about 129.8 miles (208.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 101.3 miles (163 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
129.84 mi
02h 16m
Flight
101.27 mi
162.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
101.27 mi
Kilometers
162.98 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
129.84 mi
Kilometers
208.95 km
Drive Time
02h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wilmington
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 AM EDT
Return by in Greenville
Thu, Apr 23, 5:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenville
2026-04-23T00:48
Arrive Wilmington
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:16 AM to 12:16 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:58 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
Beulaville
NC

Town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States

From Greenville
58.2 mi
01h 08m
To Wilmington
71.6 mi
01h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.4 mi · 5 min · South Evans Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Greenville Boulevard Southwest

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Greenville Boulevard Southwest

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto South Memorial Drive

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Winterville Parkway

    23.5 mi · 31 min · Winterville Parkway

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    7 m · 1 sec

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout

    2453 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Old Pink Hill Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Old Pink Hill Road

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 11

    11.5 mi · 16 min · State Highway 11

  11. 11

    Continue on NC 11

    1.3 km · 1 min · NC 11

  12. 12

    Continue on North Kinston Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Kinston Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Front Street

    9 mi · 13 min · North Front Street

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on North Jackson Street

    7.8 mi · 11 min · North Jackson Street

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    10.1 mi · 14 min

  16. 16

    Take the ramp left

    1516 ft · 37 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    34.6 mi · 37 min

  18. 18

    Continue on North College Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North College Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Parkway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Parkway

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Kerr Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Kerr Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Market Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Market Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South 16th Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South 16th Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Wooster Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South 3rd Street

    28 m · 2 sec · South 3rd Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 3rd Street

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Jackson Street
52.9 mi · 41%
Winterville Parkway
24 mi · 18%
State Highway 11
11.5 mi · 9%
North Front Street
9.04 mi · 7%
Old Pink Hill Road
4.51 mi · 3%
South Evans Street
2.38 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

North Jackson Street

Merge slight left

34.6 mi · 00h 37m

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 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.5 mi
101.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Beulaville
01h 08m from Greenville
Leave By
1:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Greenville and Sunny near Wilmington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 129.8 miles (208.9 km) and usually takes 02h 16m 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?

Beulaville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.2 miles from Greenville and 71.6 miles from Wilmington.

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

The direct path is about 101.3 miles (163 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.5 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 1:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.14 one way or $36.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Beulaville

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

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

BUS

Jacksonville, NC

38 mi away
850 New Bridge Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

40 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
BUS

Goldsboro, NC

54 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
BUS

New Bern, NC

70 mi away
203 South Front Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Wilmington. Straight-line distance: 101.27 mi (162.98 km).

Greenville

#1 Greenville

The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.

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

#2 Wilmington

The largest city in the state of North Carolina.

Population124,794
Coordinates34.2257300, -77.9447100
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: South Summit Street (-77.366482, 35.612715)
End: South 3rd Street (-77.944833, 34.225717)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 209 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.58 gal
17.34 L · about $18.14
Round trip
$36.28
9.16 gal · 34.68 L
Estimated CO2
40.7 kg one way
Round trip: 81.4 kg / 179 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $18.14 $36.28
Mid-grade $4.43 $20.28 $40.57
Premium $4.78 $21.88 $43.77
Diesel $5.62 $25.76 $51.52

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenville and Wilmington. The current time is 00:48:24.

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.