How far is Hendersonville, NC from City of Greenville, NC?

The driving distance from Hendersonville, NC to City of Greenville, NC is about 348.5 miles (560.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 286.8 miles (461.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
348.54 mi
05h 15m
Flight
286.76 mi
461.5 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
286.76 mi
Kilometers
461.5 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.54 mi
Kilometers
560.92 km
Drive Time
05h 15m

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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 05h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Greenville
Fri, Nov 6, 5:28 PM EST
Return by in Hendersonville
Fri, Nov 6, 10:43 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hendersonville
2026-11-06T12:12
Arrive City of Greenville
Fri, Nov 6, 5:28 PM EST
Route Timing
05h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:16 AM to 1:16 PM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:28 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hendersonville
9:00 PM EST
Early departure recommended

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
Oak Ridge
NC

Town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States

From Hendersonville
169 mi
02h 37m
To City of Greenville
179.6 mi
02h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 8 mph NNW
Destination
79°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
2 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hendersonville and City of Greenville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hendersonville and City of Greenville.

  1. 1

    Start on 6th Avenue West

    800 ft · 40 sec · 6th Avenue West

  2. 2

    Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on Four Seasons Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Four Seasons Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Chimney Rock Road

    12.5 mi · 20 min · Chimney Rock Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Gerton Highway

    1040 ft · 26 sec · Gerton Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right

    6.9 mi · 9 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Old Fort Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Old Fort Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Old Fort Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Old Fort Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Bat Cave Road

    6.7 mi · 11 min · Bat Cave Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right

    1101 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    138.7 mi · 2 hr 36 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Greensboro, Martinsville

    7.8 mi · 10 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    36.8 mi · 43 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Raleigh

    30.3 mi · 35 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Wade Avenue

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Wade Avenue

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 440 East, US 1 North: Wake Forest

    2664 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 12 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North, US 64 East, US 264 East: Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville

    1.2 km · 58 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    16.8 mi · 18 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    55.9 mi · 1 hr

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Stantonsburg Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Stantonsburg Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West Arlington Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 5 min · West Arlington Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn left onto South Evans Street

    1860 ft · 35 sec · South Evans Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Evans Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hendersonville and City of Greenville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bat Cave Road
146 mi · 42%
I 40 East
76.6 mi · 22%
I 87 North
73.4 mi · 21%
Chimney Rock Road
12.5 mi · 4%
I 440 East
9.7 mi · 3%
Old Fort Road
4.92 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Bat Cave Road

Merge slight left

139 mi · 02h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 15m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.7 mi
286.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Oak Ridge
02h 37m from Hendersonville
Leave By
6:28 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hendersonville and Showers And Thunderstorms near City of Greenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hendersonville to City of Greenville?

The road trip is about 348.5 miles (560.9 km) and usually takes 05h 15m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Oak Ridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169 miles from Hendersonville and 179.6 miles from City of Greenville.

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

The direct path is about 286.8 miles (461.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:28 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.14 one way or $82.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hendersonville and Showers And Thunderstorms near City of Greenville.

Stop Ideas Near Oak Ridge

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

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

RAIL

J. Douglas Galyon Depot

19 mi away
236 East Washington Street
BUS

Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car

23 mi away
601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr
RAIL

High Point

24 mi away
100 West High St
BUS

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

25 mi away
100 West 5th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hendersonville and City of Greenville. Straight-line distance: 286.76 mi (461.5 km).

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#1 Hendersonville

County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States

Population14,235
Coordinates35.3187300, -82.4609500
Altitude658
CountryUnited States
City of Greenville

#2 City of Greenville

The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Population84,554
Coordinates35.5958600, -77.3764000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: 6th Avenue West (-82.460932, 35.318649)
End: South Evans Street (-77.376935, 35.595954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 561 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.3 gal
46.56 L · about $41.14
Round trip
$82.29
24.6 gal · 93.12 L
Estimated CO2
109.3 kg one way
Round trip: 218.6 kg / 482 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.35 $41.14 $82.29
Mid-grade $3.80 $46.68 $93.36
Premium $4.23 $52.00 $104.01
Diesel $5.49 $67.47 $134.93

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Hendersonville and City of Greenville. The current time is 12:12:18.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.