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Trip from Kill Devil Hills, NC to Greenville, NC

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 56m

Distance

128.6 mi

207 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 45m ★
6 AM
2h 56m
8 AM
3h 18m
10 AM
3h 4m
12 PM
3h 2m
3 PM
3h 5m
5 PM
3h 17m
8 PM
2h 49m

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

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town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States

Kill Devil Hills, NC

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city in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States

Greenville, NC

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Trip Overview

This 128.6-mile drive from Kill Devil Hills, NC, to Greenville, NC, is an easy day trip, taking approximately 2 hours and 22 minutes to complete. With a fuel cost estimated at $21, it's an economical option for exploring more of the Southeast region. The route primarily utilizes local roads, indicated by its 0% highway share, suggesting a more direct, turn-heavy experience rather than an interstate cruise. This drive is best suited for a single day, allowing for a relaxed pace without the need for an overnight stay. It offers a straightforward journey through North Carolina.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

64.3 miles from Kill Devil Hills, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 28m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 64 57.8 mi 1h 14m
Washington Baum Bridge 20.7 mi 27m
Andrews Street 16.9 mi 24m
Pactolus Highway 14.6 mi 19m
North Croatan Highway 9.8 mi 16m
Wharton Station Road 4.1 mi 5m
South Virginia Dare Trail 1.4 mi 2m
North Greene Street 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 64 — 57.8 mi, about 1h 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kill Devil Hills, NC and Greenville, NC.

1

Start on Creek Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Creek Street
2

Turn right onto West 3rd Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · West 3rd Street
3

Turn right onto US 158

9.8 mi · 16 min · North Croatan Highway
4

Continue on US 64

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Virginia Dare Trail
5

Continue on US 64

21 mi · 27 min · Washington Baum Bridge
6

Keep slight left at fork onto US 64

58 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US 64
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn left onto NC 171

17 mi · 24 min · Andrews Street
8

Merge onto US 17

0.1 mi · 11 sec · US 17
Use the right lane.
9

Take the exit

383 ft · 17 sec
10

Turn left onto US 17

0.7 mi · 54 sec · US 17
Use the right lane.
11

Turn right onto Wharton Station Road

4.1 mi · 5 min · Wharton Station Road
Use the right lane.
12

Turn right onto US 264

12 mi · 15 min · Pactolus Highway
13

Continue on NC 33

2.4 mi · 3 min · Pactolus Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
14

Turn left onto North Greene Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Greene Street
15

Continue on South Pitt Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · South Pitt Street
16

Turn left onto West 1st Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 1st Street
17

Turn right onto South Summit Street

448 ft · 19 sec · South Summit Street
18

Arrive at destination

South Summit Street

Trip Plan

Given this drive's manageable 2 hours and 22-minute duration and a fuel cost around $21, there's no need to rush. You can comfortably leave Kill Devil Hills mid-morning, allowing for a leisurely start. Since there are no designated 'longest stretches' and it's a turn-heavy local route, plan to make small breaks as needed, perhaps when you see a convenient spot. Keep your navigation handy, as frequent turns on local roads can be disorienting. A practical tip: double-check your route on West 3rd Street as you begin to ensure you're heading in the correct direction away from the immediate coast.

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 64.3 miles from Kill Devil Hills, NC, or about 1h 28m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 57.8 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 28 miles or 41m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 64.3 miles or 1h 28m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 23m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Kill Devil Hills, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.

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

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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 Kill Devil Hills, NC

This is one driving day of about 128.6 miles and 2h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Kill Devil Hills, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 64 for about 57.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Edenton, NC

64 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

Manteo, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 28 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Edenton, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 64.3 miles from Kill Devil Hills, 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.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Tesla Supercharger

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Greenville, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Greenville, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Greenville, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Hyundai Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Greenville, North Carolina

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Greenville, North Carolina

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Town Common

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Greenville, North Carolina

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+12523294567

Visit website

Full Throttle Speedway

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

First break 0.1 mi from route

Nags Head, North Carolina

+12524414499

Visit website

Elizabethan Gardens

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

First break 3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour

Manteo, North Carolina

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+12524733234

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 107.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | West 3rd Street

Turn right onto West 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

6
32.3 mi into trip | ~47m in | US 64

Keep slight left at fork onto US 64

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
90 mi into trip | ~2h 1m in | NC 171 / Andrews Street

Turn left onto NC 171 / Andrews Street

Navigation decision point

5
106.9 mi into trip | ~2h 25m in | US 17

Merge onto US 17

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
107.1 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in | US 17

Turn left onto US 17

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.11 one way

$40.22 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 45 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $21.99 $43.98
premium $4.70 $23.80 $47.60
diesel $5.61 $28.39 $56.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 45 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 38.6 0 $13.50 $6.17
Efficient EV 32.2 0 $11.25 $5.14
EV Truck/SUV 51.4 0 $18.00 $8.23

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Kill Devil Hills, NC

Morning in Kill Devil Hills on Tuesday

Local time

6:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Partly Sunny

W 15 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 3:25PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 1:39PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Destination

Greenville, NC

Morning in Greenville on Tuesday

Local time

6:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Mostly Clear

N 6 to 13 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 3:25PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 1:39PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

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

25 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

2h 56m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Wright Brothers National Memorial

National Memorial

Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane fli...

1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 128.6-mile journey. With no highway miles, you'll be navigating a series of local roads, including West 3rd Street, North Croatan Highway, and South Virginia Dare Trail, for the full 2 hours and 22 minutes. This means you'll be making frequent turns and likely encountering varied speed limits as you move through different communities. There isn't a 'longest stretch' to point to, as the character of the drive is consistently that of navigating local thoroughfares, requiring your full attention to road signs and navigation.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 57.8 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 0.1 miles in near West 3rd 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 2h 56m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 32.3 miles (US 64): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 90 miles (NC 171 / Andrews Street): Navigation decision point.

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 2h 56m. Total distance: 128.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 57.8 miles on US 64. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 32.3 miles (US 64): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 90 miles (NC 171 / Andrews Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Wright Brothers National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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