How far is Plain View, NC from Greensboro, NC?
The driving distance from Plain View, NC to Greensboro, NC is about 103.5 miles (166.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 89.8 miles (144.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 39m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 49m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Pitt County, North Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Plain View and Greensboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plain View and Greensboro.
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Start on Plain View Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Plain View Highway
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Turn left onto Green Path Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Green Path Road
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Turn right onto North Spring Branch Road
1.4 km · 1 min · North Spring Branch Road
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Continue on Pope Road
1208 ft · 19 sec · Pope Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Long Branch Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Long Branch Road
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Continue on Arrowhead Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Arrowhead Road
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Continue on Dorman Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Dorman Road
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Turn right
1.2 mi · 2 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Antioch Church Road
1 km · 1 min · Antioch Church Road
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Turn left onto Old Cut Off Road
1459 ft · 36 sec · Old Cut Off Road
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Turn straight onto South 13th Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South 13th Street
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Turn right onto Bunnlevel Erwin Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Bunnlevel Erwin Road
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Turn right onto Titan Roberts Road
5 mi · 7 min · Titan Roberts Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
4 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto West Killiegrey Street
1182 ft · 31 sec · West Killiegrey Street
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Turn right onto South 10th Street
1194 ft · 34 sec · South 10th Street
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Turn left onto West Front Street
17.3 mi · 24 min · West Front Street
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Take the ramp right
2137 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sanford Bypass
10.4 mi · 12 min · Sanford Bypass
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Continue on Boone Trail Road
2156 ft · 29 sec · Boone Trail Road
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Continue on Isaac Brooks Highway
43.4 mi · 53 min · Isaac Brooks Highway
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Continue on Old US Highway 421
3.7 mi · 4 min · Old US Highway 421
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
2.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Continue on South Davie Street
531 ft · 11 sec · South Davie Street
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Continue on East McGee Street
547 ft · 13 sec · East McGee Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West McGee Street
22 m · 1 sec · West McGee Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West McGee Street
678 ft · 21 sec · West McGee Street
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Turn right onto South Eugene Street
1372 ft · 34 sec · South Eugene Street
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Turn right onto West Market Street
585 ft · 25 sec · West Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Plain View and Greensboro.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Isaac Brooks Highway
Continue on Isaac Brooks Highway
43.4 mi · 00h 53m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Plain View and Mostly Sunny near Greensboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Plain View to Greensboro?
The road trip is about 103.5 miles (166.5 km) and usually takes 01h 49m 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?
Farmville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50.3 miles from Plain View and 53.2 miles from Greensboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 89.8 miles (144.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:50 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.46 one way or $28.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Plain View and Mostly Sunny near Greensboro.
Stop Ideas Near Farmville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Farmville.
Cary
Southern Pines
North Carolina State Fair station
Durham
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Plain View and Greensboro. Straight-line distance: 89.79 mi (144.5 km).
#1 Plain View
Census-designated place in Sampson County, North Carolina
| Population | 1,961 |
| Coordinates | 35.2485000, -78.5552900 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Greensboro
The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.
| Population | 297,878 |
| Coordinates | 36.0726400, -79.7919800 |
| Altitude | 266 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Market Street (-79.791986, 36.072568)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 167 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $14.46 | $28.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $16.17 | $32.33 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $17.44 | $34.88 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $20.53 | $41.06 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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