How far is Piney Green, NC from Burlington, NC?

The driving distance from Piney Green, NC to Burlington, NC is about 185.8 miles (299 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 152.7 miles (245.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 12m 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
185.76 mi
03h 06m
Flight
152.66 mi
245.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
152.66 mi
Kilometers
245.69 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
185.76 mi
Kilometers
298.95 km
Drive Time
03h 06m

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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 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Burlington
Wed, Apr 22, 10:37 PM EDT
Return by in Piney Green
Thu, Apr 23, 1:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Piney Green
2026-04-22T19:31
Arrive Burlington
Wed, Apr 22, 10:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:06 AM to 11:06 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
10:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Piney Green
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
Benson
NC

Town in North Carolina, United States

From Piney Green
91.5 mi
01h 33m
To Burlington
94.3 mi
01h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW
Destination
53°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Piney Green and Burlington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Piney Green and Burlington.

  1. 1

    Start on Freedom Way

    9 m · 2 sec · Freedom Way

  2. 2

    Continue on Lejeune Boulevard

    5 mi · 8 min · Lejeune Boulevard

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Lejeune Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lejeune Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Johnson Boulevard

    3144 ft · 57 sec · Johnson Boulevard

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Marine Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Marine Boulevard

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Richlands Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Richlands Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Richlands Highway

    5 mi · 8 min · Richlands Highway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Catherine Lake Road

    14.4 mi · 21 min · Catherine Lake Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Jackson Store Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Jackson Store Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hallsville Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Hallsville Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto D S Williams Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · D S Williams Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto South Kenansville Bypass

    3.9 mi · 5 min · South Kenansville Bypass

  14. 14

    Take the exit right

    59.8 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    69.5 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 54: Graham, Chapel Hill

    1360 ft · 37 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East Harden Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Harden Street

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Harden Street

    30 m · 2 sec · East Harden Street

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto East Harden Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Harden Street

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Worth Street

    116 m · 22 sec · South Worth Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Front Street

    137 m · 23 sec · West Front Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South Church Street

    51 m · 4 sec · South Church Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Church Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Piney Green and Burlington.

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
24 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
0 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Kenansville Bypass
133 mi · 72%
Catherine Lake Road
14.4 mi · 8%
Richlands Highway
6.38 mi · 3%
Jackson Store Road
6.27 mi · 3%
Lejeune Boulevard
6.19 mi · 3%
Hallsville Road
4.37 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

South Kenansville Bypass

Keep slight left

69.5 mi · 01h 20m

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 06m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.1 mi
152.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Benson
01h 33m from Piney Green
Leave By
10:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Piney Green and Partly Cloudy near Burlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Piney Green to Burlington?

The road trip is about 185.8 miles (299 km) and usually takes 03h 06m 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?

Benson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91.5 miles from Piney Green and 94.3 miles from Burlington.

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

The direct path is about 152.7 miles (245.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.1 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 10:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.94 one way or $51.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Piney Green and Partly Cloudy near Burlington.

Stop Ideas Near Benson

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

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

RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

29 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
RAIL

Raleigh Union Station

44 mi away
320 West Cabarrus Street
RAIL

Fayetteville

48 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

North Carolina State Fair station

48 mi away
1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Piney Green and Burlington. Straight-line distance: 152.66 mi (245.69 km).

Piney Green

#1 Piney Green

Census designated place

Population13,293
Coordinates34.7160000, -77.3202400
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Burlington

#2 Burlington

The most populous city in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Population55,599
Coordinates36.0956900, -79.4378000
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: NC 24 West (-77.320237, 34.716013)
End: South Church Street (-79.437732, 36.095621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 299 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.55 gal
24.81 L · about $25.94
Round trip
$51.89
13.1 gal · 49.62 L
Estimated CO2
58.2 kg one way
Round trip: 116.4 kg / 257 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $25.94 $51.89
Mid-grade $4.43 $29.01 $58.02
Premium $4.78 $31.30 $62.59
Diesel $5.62 $36.84 $73.67

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Piney Green and Burlington. The current time is 19:31:04.

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.