How far is Greenville, NC from Wilson, NC?

The driving distance from Greenville, NC to Wilson, NC is about 35.7 miles (57.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31.8 miles (51.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
35.72 mi
00h 44m
Flight
31.73 mi
51.06 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.73 mi
Kilometers
51.06 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.72 mi
Kilometers
57.48 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wilson
Thu, Apr 23, 1:41 AM EDT
Return by in Greenville
Thu, Apr 23, 2:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenville
2026-04-23T00:56
Arrive Wilson
Thu, Apr 23, 1:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Greenville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Walstonburg
NC

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

From Greenville
17.8 mi
00h 22m
To Wilson
17.9 mi
00h 22m

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
84°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    Continue on Stantonsburg Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Stantonsburg Road

  7. 7

    Continue on John P East Memorial Highway

    26 mi · 28 min · John P East Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1689 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    58 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Martin Luther King Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Martin Luther King Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on M.L.K. Jr Parkway

    1423 ft · 29 sec · M.L.K. Jr Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on Nash Street East

    974 ft · 20 sec · Nash Street East

  13. 13

    Continue on Hines Street Southeast

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Hines Street Southeast

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hines Street South

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
14 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
John P East Memorial Highway
26.4 mi · 74%
Martin Luther King Boulevard
3.27 mi · 9%
Stantonsburg Road
2.49 mi · 7%
Hines Street Southeast
1.09 mi · 3%
West 10th Street
0.66 mi · 2%
Farmville Boulevard
0.51 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

John P East Memorial Highway

Continue on John P East Memorial Highway

26 mi · 00h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
31.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Walstonburg
00h 22m from Greenville
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Greenville and Sunny near Wilson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 35.7 miles (57.5 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Walstonburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.8 miles from Greenville and 17.9 miles from Wilson.

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

The direct path is about 31.8 miles (51.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.99 one way or $9.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Walstonburg

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

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

RAIL

Wilson

24 mi away
401 East Nash Street
BUS

Greenville, NC

30 mi away
Second and Reade Streets
BUS

Goldsboro, NC

34 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
RAIL

Rocky Mount

39 mi away
101 Hammond Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Wilson. Straight-line distance: 31.73 mi (51.06 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 Wilson

County seat of Wilson County, North Carolina, USA

Population49,643
Coordinates35.7212700, -77.9155400
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenville (-77.36635, 35.61266)
End: Wilson (-77.91554, 35.72127)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 57 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.26 gal
4.77 L · about $4.99
Round trip
$9.98
2.52 gal · 9.54 L
Estimated CO2
11.2 kg one way
Round trip: 22.4 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $4.99 $9.98
Mid-grade $4.43 $5.58 $11.16
Premium $4.78 $6.02 $12.04
Diesel $5.62 $7.09 $14.17

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 Wilson. The current time is 00:56:46.

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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.