How far is Swansboro, NC from Greenville, NC?

The driving distance from Swansboro, NC to Greenville, NC is about 78.5 miles (126.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 65.4 miles (105.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 07m 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
78.53 mi
01h 33m
Flight
65.42 mi
105.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
65.42 mi
Kilometers
105.28 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
78.53 mi
Kilometers
126.38 km
Drive Time
01h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenville
Sat, May 30, 2:22 PM EDT
Return by in Swansboro
Sat, May 30, 3:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Swansboro
2026-05-30T12:48
Arrive Greenville
Sat, May 30, 2:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:34 AM to 11:34 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Swansboro
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
New Bern
NC

City in and county seat of Craven County, North Carolina

From Swansboro
39.2 mi
00h 46m
To Greenville
39.3 mi
00h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Swansboro Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
83°F
Saturday
Using Kinston as the closest live forecast in the North Carolina weather hub.

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NW
Destination
84°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Swansboro and Greenville.

  1. 1

    Start on South Water Street

    12 m · 7 sec · South Water Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    766 ft · 36 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto West Corbett Avenue

    2.7 mi · 6 min · West Corbett Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Belgrade-Swansboro Road

    13.4 mi · 24 min · Belgrade-Swansboro Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Belgrade-Swansboro Road

    1937 ft · 47 sec · Belgrade-Swansboro Road

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto New Bern Highway

    3276 ft · 1 min · New Bern Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    16 mi · 18 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 17 North, US 70 East: New Bern, Morehead City

    1 mi · 1 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    1727 ft · 45 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left

    10.8 mi · 15 min

  12. 12

    Turn left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    9.8 mi · 13 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Cotanche Street

    1412 ft · 31 sec · Cotanche Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Reade Circle

    152 m · 10 sec · Reade Circle

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East 5th Street

    926 ft · 39 sec · East 5th Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Summit Street

    1161 ft · 51 sec · South Summit Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Summit Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
20 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 17 North
28.4 mi · 36%
Main Street
17.8 mi · 23%
Belgrade-Swansboro Road
13.7 mi · 18%
West Corbett Avenue
2.7 mi · 3%
New Bern Highway
0.62 mi · 1%
Cotanche Street
0.27 mi
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Merge slight left

16 mi · 00h 18m

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
01h 33m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.1 mi
65.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Bern
00h 46m from Swansboro
Leave By
3:22 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Swansboro and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Greenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Swansboro to Greenville?

The road trip is about 78.5 miles (126.4 km) and usually takes 01h 33m 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?

New Bern is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.2 miles from Swansboro and 39.3 miles from Greenville.

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

The direct path is about 65.4 miles (105.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.97 one way or $21.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Swansboro and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Greenville.

Stop Ideas Near New Bern

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

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

BUS

New Bern, NC

1 mi away
203 South Front Street
BUS

Havelock, NC

26 mi away
201 Tourist Center Drive
BUS

Kinston, NC

51 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
BUS

Morehead City, NC

52 mi away
1001 Arendell Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Swansboro and Greenville. Straight-line distance: 65.42 mi (105.28 km).

Swansboro

#1 Swansboro

Town in North Carolina, United States

Population3,394
Coordinates34.6876600, -77.1191200
Altitude5
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 Water Street (-77.119171, 34.687723)
End: South Summit Street (-77.366482, 35.612715)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 126 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.77 gal
10.49 L · about $10.97
Round trip
$21.94
5.54 gal · 20.98 L
Estimated CO2
24.6 kg one way
Round trip: 49.2 kg / 108 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $10.97 $21.94
Mid-grade $4.43 $12.27 $24.54
Premium $4.78 $13.24 $26.47
Diesel $5.62 $15.58 $31.16

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Swansboro and Greenville. The current time is 12:48:30.

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.