Origin
Greenville, NC
Late night in Greenville on Sunday
Local time
4:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greenville, NC to Red Oak, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 6m
Distance
51.8 mi
83 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 1m
★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Greenville, NC
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Red Oak, NC
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion through the Southeast, the 51.8-mile journey from Greenville, NC, to Red Oak, NC, is a straightforward trek. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 6 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal candidate for a single-day trip that doesn't require an overnight stay. You will navigate primarily through local streets like East 1st Street, North Greene Street, and North Memorial Drive rather than major interstates. With a fuel cost of approximately $8, this drive is quite budget-friendly for a weekend outing. Because both locations are situated within the Southeast region, you will experience consistent local scenery throughout the duration of your travel. It is a practical, no-fuss route for those looking to reach their destination without the complexity of long-haul highway navigation.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 64 | 27 mi | 29m |
| North Memorial Drive | 13.4 mi | 16m |
| Dortches Boulevard | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| North Greene Street | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Benvenue Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Red Oak Boulevard | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| East 1st Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| NC 43 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 64
— 27 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenville, NC and Red Oak, NC.
1
Start on South Summit Street
448 ft
·
25 sec
·
South Summit Street
2
Turn left onto East 1st Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 1st Street
3
Turn right onto North Greene Street
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
North Greene Street
Use the right lane.
4
Turn right onto US 13; NC 11; NC 33; NC 903
13 mi
·
16 min
·
North Memorial Drive
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto US 64
27 mi
·
29 min
·
US 64
7
Take the exit onto NC 43
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
NC 43
Toward NC 43 North, NC 48
8
Turn right onto NC 43; NC 48
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Benvenue Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Continue on NC 43
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Dortches Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on NC 43
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Red Oak Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Arrive at destination
NC 43
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.9 miles from Greenville, 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 0.6 and 43.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Greene Street
Turn right onto North Greene Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 13; NC 11; NC 33; NC 903 / North Memorial Drive
Turn right onto US 13; NC 11; NC 33; NC 903 / North Memorial Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
16.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
43.6 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
NC 43
Take the exit onto NC 43 toward NC 43 North, NC 48
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NC 43 North, NC 48
5
43.8 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
NC 43; NC 48 / Benvenue Road
Turn right onto NC 43; NC 48 / Benvenue Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.10 one way
$16.20 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $8.86 | $17.71 |
| premium | $4.70 | $9.59 | $19.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.44 | $22.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.5 | 0 | $5.44 | $2.49 |
| Efficient EV | 13 | 0 | $4.53 | $2.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.7 | 0 | $7.25 | $3.32 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% 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
Red Oak, NC
Late night in Red Oak on Sunday
Local time
4:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
49°F
Princeville, NC
26 mi in
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
15 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
1h 6m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you transition between city streets. This route features a 0% highway share, meaning you will spend the entire 1 hour and 6 minutes on local roads rather than high-speed thoroughfares. Because the route relies on urban and local corridors, you won't encounter long, uninterrupted stretches of open road. Instead, the character of this drive is defined by frequent turns and changing traffic patterns as you move through the local landscape. You should anticipate a hands-on driving experience that requires navigating intersections and local thoroughfares for the duration of the 51.8-mile trip.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27 mi on US 64.
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 around 0.6 miles in near North Greene 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 1h 6m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (North Greene Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (US 13; NC 11; NC 33; NC 903 / North Memorial Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Greenville, NC
Full guide →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 1h 6m. Total distance: 51.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27 miles on US 64. 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: at 0.6 miles (North Greene Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (US 13; NC 11; NC 33; NC 903 / North Memorial Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Red Oak, 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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