How far is Oak Island, NC from Greenville, NC?

The driving distance from Oak Island, NC to Greenville, NC is about 151.8 miles (244.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 125.6 miles (202.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 22m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
151.77 mi
02h 41m
Flight
125.57 mi
202.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
125.57 mi
Kilometers
202.09 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
151.77 mi
Kilometers
244.25 km
Drive Time
02h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenville
Mon, May 25, 3:39 PM EDT
Return by in Oak Island
Mon, May 25, 6:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oak Island
2026-05-25T12:57
Arrive Greenville
Mon, May 25, 3:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:41 AM to 12:41 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oak Island
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
Wallace
NC

Place in North Carolina, United States of America

From Oak Island
73.4 mi
01h 20m
To Greenville
78.4 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Oak Island Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
85°F
Memorial Day
Using Leland as the closest live forecast in the Brunswick County weather hub.

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S
Destination
85°F
Memorial Day

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Island and Greenville.

  1. 1

    Start on South Middleton Avenue

    1405 ft · 36 sec · South Middleton Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on North Middleton Street

    4.1 mi · 6 min · North Middleton Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Midway Road Southeast

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Midway Road Southeast

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Old Ocean Highway

    2380 ft · 41 sec · Old Ocean Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Old Ocean Highway

    1679 ft · 35 sec · Old Ocean Highway

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Ocean Highway East

    8 mi · 11 min · Ocean Highway East

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 140: Topsail Island, Jacksonville, New Bern

    19.7 mi · 22 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40: Raleigh, Wilmington

    1527 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Benson, Raleigh

    1.4 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Michael Jordan Highway

    30.9 mi · 33 min · Michael Jordan Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 41: Wallace, Beulaville

    1565 ft · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right

    17.7 mi · 25 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    9.1 mi · 13 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North Kinston Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Kinston Boulevard

  16. 16

    Continue on NC 11

    12.3 mi · 17 min · NC 11

  17. 17

    Continue on Old Pink Hill Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Old Pink Hill Road

  18. 18

    Continue on East King Street

    2444 ft · 1 min · East King Street

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

    61 m · 3 sec · Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

    17 mi · 22 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on NC 11 North: Winterville

    8.2 mi · 11 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Greenville Boulevard Southwest

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Greenville Boulevard Southwest

  23. 23

    Turn slight left onto South Evans Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · South Evans Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Reade Circle

    964 ft · 23 sec · Reade Circle

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East 5th Street

    926 ft · 39 sec · East 5th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto South Summit Street

    1161 ft · 51 sec · South Summit Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Summit Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Michael Jordan Highway
30.9 mi · 20%
I 140
19.7 mi · 13%
Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
17 mi · 11%
NC 11
12.3 mi · 8%
NC 41
9.36 mi · 6%
NC 11 North
8.18 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Michael Jordan Highway

Merge slight left onto Michael Jordan Highway

30.9 mi · 00h 33m

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 41m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.2 mi
125.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wallace
01h 20m from Oak Island
Leave By
1:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Oak Island and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Greenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oak Island to Greenville?

The road trip is about 151.8 miles (244.3 km) and usually takes 02h 41m 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?

Wallace is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.4 miles from Oak Island and 78.4 miles from Greenville.

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

The direct path is about 125.6 miles (202.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.2 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 1:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.19 one way or $42.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Oak Island and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Greenville.

Stop Ideas Near Wallace

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

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

BUS

Jacksonville, NC

53 mi away
850 New Bridge Street
BUS

Wilmington, NC

55 mi away
505 Cando St
BUS

Kinston, NC

68 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
BUS

Goldsboro, NC

72 mi away
1615 East Beech Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oak Island and Greenville. Straight-line distance: 125.57 mi (202.09 km).

Oak Island

#1 Oak Island

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

Population8,735
Coordinates33.9165600, -78.1611100
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Greenville

#2 Greenville

The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Population94,779
Coordinates35.6126600, -77.3663500
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: South Middleton Avenue (-78.161026, 33.916558)
End: South Summit Street (-77.366482, 35.612715)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 244 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.35 gal
20.27 L · about $21.19
Round trip
$42.38
10.7 gal · 40.54 L
Estimated CO2
47.5 kg one way
Round trip: 95.1 kg / 210 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.19 $42.38
Mid-grade $4.43 $23.70 $47.39
Premium $4.78 $25.56 $51.12
Diesel $5.62 $30.09 $60.18

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 · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Oak Island and Greenville. The current time is 12:57:59.

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.