How far is Long Beach, NC from Greensboro, NC?

The driving distance from Long Beach, NC to Greensboro, NC is about 225.7 miles (363.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
225.74 mi
03h 40m
Flight
176.9 mi
284.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
176.9 mi
Kilometers
284.7 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
225.74 mi
Kilometers
363.3 km
Drive Time
03h 40m

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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 03h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greensboro
Thu, Jun 4, 4:50 AM EDT
Return by in Long Beach
Thu, Jun 4, 8:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Beach
2026-06-04T01:10
Arrive Greensboro
Thu, Jun 4, 4:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:40 AM to 11:40 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:40 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Long Beach
9:00 PM EDT
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
East Laurinburg
NC

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

From Long Beach
112.8 mi
01h 50m
To Greensboro
113 mi
01h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Long Beach Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Overnight
Using Belville as the closest live forecast in the Brunswick County weather hub.

Clear

Starts
Thu, Jun 4 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph N
Destination
87°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jun 4 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Long Beach and Greensboro.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach and Greensboro.

  1. 1

    Start on East Beach Drive

    655 ft · 24 sec · East Beach Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Southeast 43rd Street

    1264 ft · 48 sec · Southeast 43rd Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Oak Island Drive

    2.6 mi · 5 min · East Oak Island Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Middleton Street

    4.1 mi · 6 min · North Middleton Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Southport-Supply Road Southeast

    9 mi · 12 min · Southport-Supply Road Southeast

  6. 6

    Continue on Green Swamp Road Northwest

    25.6 mi · 35 min · Green Swamp Road Northwest

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    1058 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway

    34.1 mi · 39 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on American Indian Highway

    33.6 mi · 37 min · American Indian Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    20.2 mi · 23 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on G R Kindley Freeway

    10.5 mi · 11 min · G R Kindley Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Rockingham

    1626 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Turn straight

    4.4 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2369 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 73 North, I 74 West, US 220 North: Asheboro

    57.8 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 73 North, US 220 North: Greensboro

    17.6 mi · 20 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Freeman Mill Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Freeman Mill Road

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Freeman Mill Road

    3150 ft · 53 sec · Freeman Mill Road

  20. 20

    Continue on South Edgeworth Street

    1261 ft · 27 sec · South Edgeworth Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West Market Street

    1233 ft · 40 sec · West Market Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Long Beach and Greensboro.

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
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 73 North
75.4 mi · 33%
Andrew Jackson Highway
54.2 mi · 24%
American Indian Highway
33.6 mi · 15%
Green Swamp Road Northwest
25.8 mi · 11%
G R Kindley Freeway
10.5 mi · 5%
Southport-Supply Road Southeast
9.01 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 73 North

Keep slight right to continue on I 73 North, I 74 West, US 220 North: Asheboro

57.8 mi · 01h 05m

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
03h 40m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.8 mi
176.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Laurinburg
01h 50m from Long Beach
Leave By
9:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Long Beach and Sunny near Greensboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Greensboro?

The road trip is about 225.7 miles (363.3 km) and usually takes 03h 40m 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?

East Laurinburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.8 miles from Long Beach and 113 miles from Greensboro.

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

The direct path is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.8 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.53 one way or $63.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 70.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Long Beach and Sunny near Greensboro.

Stop Ideas Near East Laurinburg

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

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

RAIL

Hamlet

26 mi away
West Main St. and North Bridges St.
RAIL

Dillon

40 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Southern Pines

45 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Fayetteville

60 mi away
472 Hay Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Long Beach and Greensboro. Straight-line distance: 176.9 mi (284.7 km).

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#1 Long Beach

City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population5,618
Coordinates33.9104500, -78.1177700
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Greensboro

#2 Greensboro

The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.

Population297,878
Coordinates36.0726400, -79.7919800
Altitude266
CountryUnited States
Start: East Beach Drive (-78.117782, 33.910397)
End: West Market Street (-79.791986, 36.072568)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 363 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.96 gal
30.15 L · about $31.53
Round trip
$63.06
15.92 gal · 60.3 L
Estimated CO2
70.7 kg one way
Round trip: 141.5 kg / 312 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $31.53 $63.06
Mid-grade $4.43 $35.25 $70.51
Premium $4.78 $38.03 $76.07
Diesel $5.62 $44.77 $89.53

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 · Jun 04, 2026

There is no time difference between Long Beach and Greensboro. The current time is 01:10:06.

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.