Origin
Greensboro, NC
Morning in Greensboro on Tuesday
Local time
10:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greensboro, NC to Bethel, 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
51m
Distance
38.3 mi
62 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bethel, NC
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Trip Overview
Greensboro, NC to Bethel, NC is 38.3 miles and takes about 51 minutes via Reidsville Highway and North O'Henry Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within North Carolina, traversing the Southeast region on primarily surface roads. It's a straightforward drive that won't eat up much of your day, making it ideal if you're looking for a short hop between locations or an easy way to connect two points in the area without committing to a long haul. Consider it for a quick relocation or an uncomplicated way to get from point A to point B.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Reidsville Highway | 25.9 mi | 29m |
| North O'Henry Boulevard | 6 mi | 8m |
| Law Road | 3.4 mi | 8m |
| Summit Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| North Davie Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Market Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Reidsville Highway
— 25.9 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greensboro, NC and Bethel, NC.
1
Start on West Market Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
West Market Street
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn left onto North Davie Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
North Davie Street
3
Continue on Summit Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Summit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward US 29 North: Phillips Avenue
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward US 29 North: Reidsville
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto US 29
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
North O'Henry Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on US 29
26 mi
·
29 min
·
Reidsville Highway
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
9
Keep slight right at fork
154 ft
·
3 sec
10
Turn straight onto Law Road
3.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Law Road
11
Arrive at destination
Law Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.2 miles from Greensboro, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 34.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Market Street
Depart onto West Market Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Davie Street
Turn left onto North Davie Street
Navigation decision point
8
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 29 North: Reidsville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 29 North: Reidsville
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 29 / North O'Henry Boulevard
Merge onto US 29 / North O'Henry Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
34.9 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.99 one way
$11.98 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $6.55 | $13.10 |
| premium | $4.70 | $7.09 | $14.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.46 | $16.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.3 | 0 | $5.36 | $2.45 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Bethel, NC
Morning in Bethel on Tuesday
Local time
10:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°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
51m 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?
This route is almost entirely surface roads, with a 0% highway share. You'll spend the bulk of your time on local streets and highways. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 25.9 miles along Reidsville Highway. Expect a driving experience characterized by navigating through towns and rural areas rather than high-speed freeway cruising.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.9 mi on Reidsville Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Market Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 38.3 miles you will encounter 7 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: near the start (West Market Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (North Davie Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting 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 51m. Total distance: 38.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.9 miles on Reidsville Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 (West Market Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (North Davie Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bethel, 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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