Origin
Ayden, NC
Late night in Ayden on Tuesday
Local time
4:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ayden, NC to Greenville, NC
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ayden, NC
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Greenville, NC
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to get from Ayden to Greenville, you are in for a quick, straightforward journey through the heart of Southeast North Carolina. Spanning just 11.3 miles, this trip typically takes about 21 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You won't need to worry about an overnight split, as the drive is short enough to handle in one go. Budgeting for fuel is simple here, with an estimated cost of only $2. Because the route stays entirely within the region, you can expect a familiar landscape as you transition between these two North Carolina towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Old Nc 11 | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| South Evans Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Winterville Parkway | 2 mi | 2m |
| South Memorial Drive | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Greenville Boulevard Southwest | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Lee Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Laurie Ellis Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Summit Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Old Nc 11
— 2.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ayden, NC and Greenville, NC.
1
Start on South East Avenue
234 ft
·
12 sec
·
South East Avenue
2
Turn right onto East 2nd Street
499 ft
·
26 sec
·
East 2nd Street
3
Turn right onto South Lee Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lee Street
4
Continue on Old Nc 11
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Old Nc 11
5
Turn left onto Laurie Ellis Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Laurie Ellis Road
6
Turn right onto NC 11
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Winterville Parkway
7
Continue on NC 11; NC 903
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Memorial Drive
8
Merge onto US 264 Alternate; NC 43
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Greenville Boulevard Southwest
Use the right lane.
9
Turn slight left onto South Evans Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
South Evans Street
10
Turn right onto Reade Circle
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Reade Circle
11
Turn right onto East 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
East 5th Street
12
Turn left onto South Summit Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
South Summit Street
13
Arrive at destination
South Summit Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East 2nd Street
Turn right onto East 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Lee Street
Turn right onto South Lee Street
Navigation decision point
4
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Laurie Ellis Road
Turn left onto Laurie Ellis Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NC 11 / Winterville Parkway
Turn right onto NC 11 / Winterville Parkway
Navigation decision point
5
7.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 264 Alternate; NC 43 / Greenville Boulevard Southwest
Merge onto US 264 Alternate; NC 43 / Greenville Boulevard Southwest
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.77 one way
$3.53 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.93 | $3.86 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.09 | $4.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Greenville, NC
Late night in Greenville on Tuesday
Local time
4:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
20m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate experience on this route. You will navigate primarily via East 2nd Street, South Lee Street, and Old NC 11, with 0% of the journey spent on major highways. Because this is a short, local connector, there are no long, uninterrupted stretches of road to worry about. The character of the drive is strictly local, requiring you to stay focused on the turns as you move between the two points. It is a practical, no-frills path that gets you where you need to go efficiently.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.5 mi on Old Nc 11.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East 2nd Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Lee Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (Laurie Ellis Road): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
74 ft
34 ft
Total Climb
51 ft
Total Descent
56 ft
Highest Point
74 ft
~7.3 mi in
Elevation Range
40 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Greenville, NC
Full guide →Founded 1786
Greenville, one of the fastest growing cities in North Carolina, is the county seat of Pitt County, and is the principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is known as the cultural, economical, and educational hub of North Carolina's Inner Banks, the geographical area east of Raleigh and west of the North Carolina coast.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.5 miles on Old Nc 11. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Lee Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (Laurie Ellis Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenville, NC before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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