Origin
Pleasant Garden, NC
Late night in Pleasant Garden on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasant Garden, 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
15m
Distance
8.8 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasant Garden, NC
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick commute between Pleasant Garden and Greensboro, this 8.8-mile trip is an efficient option. You can expect to spend about 15 minutes behind the wheel, making this a straightforward journey that easily fits into a single day. With a fuel cost of just $1, it is a budget-friendly way to navigate these two Southeast communities in North Carolina. Since there are no required stops, you can complete the entire drive in one go without needing an overnight stay. This route is purely practical, serving as a direct link for those traveling between the two locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Garden Road | 5 mi | 8m |
| Martin Luther King Jr Drive | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Old US Highway 421 | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Eugene Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West McGee Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Market Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East McGee Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Davie Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pleasant Garden Road
— 5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Garden, NC and Greensboro, NC.
1
Start on SR 3505
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Pleasant Garden Road
2
Turn left onto Old US Highway 421
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Old US Highway 421
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on South Davie Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
South Davie Street
5
Continue on East McGee Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
East McGee Street
6
Enter roundabout onto West McGee Street
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
West McGee Street
7
Continue on West McGee Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
West McGee Street
8
Turn right onto South Eugene Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
South Eugene Street
9
Turn right onto West Market Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Market Street
10
Arrive at destination
West Market Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 8.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Old US Highway 421
Turn left onto Old US Highway 421
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
West McGee Street
Enter roundabout onto West McGee Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
South Eugene Street
Turn right onto South Eugene Street
Navigation decision point
5
8.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West Market Street
Turn right onto West Market Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.38 one way
$2.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.50 | $3.01 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.63 | $3.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Greensboro, NC
Late night in Greensboro on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
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
15m 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 that keeps you engaged as you transition from Pleasant Garden Road to Martin Luther King Jr Drive and Old US Highway 421. While highways only make up about 11 percent of your total distance, the road feels more like a local transit experience than an interstate haul. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is 5 miles on Pleasant Garden Road, which serves as the primary backbone of the trip. The route is characterized by constant navigation through local turns rather than long, monotonous highway miles. You will find that the road surface and traffic flow change as you navigate these specific local corridors.
Only 11% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on Pleasant Garden Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near Old US Highway 421.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (Old US Highway 421): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (West McGee Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.4 miles (South Eugene Street): Navigation decision point.
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 15m. Total distance: 8.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (11%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on Pleasant Garden Road. 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 5 miles (Old US Highway 421): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (West McGee Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.4 miles (South Eugene Street): Navigation decision point.
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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