Trip from Four Oaks, NC to Greensboro, NC

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 13m

Distance

109.4 mi

176 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

2h 4m ★

6 AM

2h 14m

8 AM

2h 32m

10 AM

2h 20m

12 PM

2h 18m

3 PM

2h 21m

5 PM

2h 32m

8 PM

2h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Four Oaks, NC

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

This 109.4-mile drive from Four Oaks, NC, to Greensboro, NC, is a straightforward journey that can easily be completed in about 2 hours and 13 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $17, it's an economical option for a day trip. The route is predominantly highway, making it a quick and efficient way to travel between these two North Carolina locations. You'll be covering a significant portion on I-40, so expect a consistent pace. Since it's a relatively short drive, you have the flexibility to leave whenever it suits your schedule, without the need to break it up with an overnight stay.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

54.7 miles from Four Oaks, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 40	94.8 mi	1h 48m
Lassiter Road	4.6 mi	6m
East Gate City Boulevard	3.4 mi	7m
Black Creek Road	2.3 mi	3m
NC 210	2.3 mi	3m
South Eugene Street	0.6 mi	1m
East Hatcher Street	0.4 mi	1m
North Baker Street	0.4 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 40 — 94.8 mi, about 1h 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Four Oaks, NC and Greensboro, NC.

Start on US 301

328 ft · 11 sec · East Wellons Street

Turn right onto North Baker Street

0.4 mi · 57 sec · North Baker Street

Turn left onto East Hatcher Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Hatcher Street

Continue on Black Creek Road

2.3 mi · 3 min · Black Creek Road

Turn left onto Lassiter Road

4.6 mi · 6 min · Lassiter Road

Turn left onto NC 210

2.3 mi · 3 min · NC 210

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 40

5.4 mi · 5 min · I 40

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40

86 mi · 1 hr 38 min · I 40

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 40

3.3 mi · 3 min · I 40

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Toward NC 6 Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto East Gate City Boulevard

3.4 mi · 7 min · East Gate City Boulevard

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn right onto South Eugene Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Eugene Street

Turn right onto West Market Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · West Market Street

Arrive at destination

West Market Street

Trip Plan

Given this drive's manageable 2-hour duration, there's no strict need to depart at a specific time, but leaving mid-morning can help you avoid potential rush hour congestion. You won't need many stops, but be aware of the 94.8-mile stretch on I-40 where facilities might be less frequent. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge before you head out, as the estimated $17 cost suggests a mostly uninterrupted highway cruise. The flexibility of this route means you can easily adjust your departure and arrival times based on your needs for the day.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 54.7 miles from Four Oaks, NC, or about 1h 6m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 94.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 24 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 54.7 miles or 1h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 46m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Greensboro, NC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Four Oaks, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Four Oaks, NC

This is one driving day of about 109.4 miles and 2h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Four Oaks, NC.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on I 40 for about 94.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Carrboro, NC

55 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Raleigh, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Carrboro, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 54.7 miles from Four Oaks, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 40 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 94.8 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Sosta Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Raleigh, North Carolina

Early in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 31.3

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+19198331006

Visit website

Pam's Farmhouse Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Raleigh, North Carolina

2 mi

Sosta Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 31.3

Raleigh, North Carolina

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+19198331006

Visit website

Pam's Farmhouse Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 39.1

Raleigh, North Carolina

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+19198599990

Visit website

Waraji Japanese Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour $20 to $30 mile 39.1

Raleigh, North Carolina

Hours: 11:30 am–2 pm

+19197831883

Visit website

Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20 mile 39.1

Cary, North Carolina

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+19197814810

Visit website

1922

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10 mile 62.5

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Hours: 7:30 am–6 pm

+19849994195

Visit website

Triangle Coffee House

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10 mile 54.7

Durham, North Carolina

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+19842191215

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 78.1

Mebane, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 62.5

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 78.1

Mebane, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Children's Museum of Alamance County

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 85.9

Graham, North Carolina

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13362287997

Visit website

Gold Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 70.3

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+19197321270

Visit website

Piedmont Wildlife Center

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 54.7

Durham, North Carolina

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+19194890900

Visit website

Nature Research Center

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 31.3

Raleigh, North Carolina

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19197079800

Visit website

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 105.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Baker Street

Turn right onto North Baker Street

Navigation decision point

10 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

15.7 mi into trip | ~21m in | I 40

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

101.8 mi into trip | ~2h in | I 40

Keep slight right at fork onto I 40

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

105.1 mi into trip | ~2h 4m in

Take the exit toward NC 6

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward NC 6

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.11 one way

$34.22 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$18.71	$37.41
premium	$4.70	$20.25	$40.50
diesel	$5.61	$24.15	$48.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	32.8	$11.49	$5.25
Efficient EV	27.4	$9.57	$4.38
EV Truck/SUV	43.8	$15.32	$7.00

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Four Oaks, NC

Morning in Four Oaks on Sunday

Local time

11:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greensboro, NC

Morning in Greensboro on Sunday

Local time

11:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

9 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 13m 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 highway-focused experience for 89% of this 109.4-mile trip. The bulk of your time will be spent on I-40, with a substantial uninterrupted stretch of 94.8 miles. You'll also navigate segments of Lassiter Road and East Gate City Boulevard, which will offer a slight change of pace from the interstate. Overall, this drive is characterized by its efficiency and directness, prioritizing getting you from point A to point B with minimal fuss.

89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 94.8 mi on I 40.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and Lassiter Road. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Baker Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 109.4 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Baker Street): Navigation decision point; at 10 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 15.7 miles (I 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Greensboro, NC

Full guide →

Greensboro is a city of almost 300,000 people (2020) in North Carolina. It is named after Nathanael Greene, a Patriot general who fought a battle here during the Revolutionary War. It's nicknamed the "Gate City" for its historical role as a transportation hub for the Piedmont. The famous author William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, was born here. It can be sleepy and genteel but is enjoying a newfound reputation as a great place for young people. Downtown especially is experiencing a surfeit of bars, music venues and restaurants. Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point are the three cities that make up the Piedmont Triad, halfway between Raleigh and Charlotte.

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 2h 13m. Total distance: 109.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 94.8 miles on I 40. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Greensboro, NC before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greensboro, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Four Oaks, NC to Greensboro, NC

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Sosta Cafe

Sosta Cafe

Pam's Farmhouse Restaurant

Waraji Japanese Restaurant

Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery

1922

Triangle Coffee House

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Supercharger

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Nissan Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

ChargePoint Charging Station

Tesla Supercharger

Children's Museum of Alamance County

Gold Park

Piedmont Wildlife Center

Nature Research Center

Graham Regional Park

Lake Johnson Park

Lake Crabtree County Park

Lake Benson Park

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Four Oaks, NC

Greensboro, NC

Same local time

9 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 13m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Arriving in Greensboro, NC

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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