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 Winston-Salem, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
33.3 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
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 planning a quick excursion from Pleasant Garden to Winston-Salem, you will find this 33.3-mile trip to be a straightforward commute. Clocking in at approximately 43 minutes, the drive is perfectly suited for a single-day outing, meaning you can easily head out and return without needing an overnight stay. Your travel budget remains minimal, with fuel costs estimated at around $5 for the one-way journey. By utilizing a combination of the Greensboro Urban Loop, US 421, and the Salem Parkway, you will transition efficiently between these two Southeast locations. This route provides a functional connection for travelers who value speed and simplicity over a multi-day itinerary.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Parkway | 13.4 mi | 16m |
| Greensboro Urban Loop | 9.3 mi | 10m |
| US 421 | 5.8 mi | 6m |
| Pleasant Garden Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Ritters Lake Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| South Elm Eugene Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Salem Parkway
— 13.4 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Garden, NC and Winston-Salem, NC.
1
Start on SR 3505
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Pleasant Garden Road
2
Turn left onto Ritters Lake Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Ritters Lake Road
3
Turn right onto South Elm Eugene Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Elm Eugene Street
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 85; US 421
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Greensboro Urban Loop
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 73; US 421
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Greensboro Urban Loop
Exit 121
Toward I 73 North, US 421 North: Winston-Salem, Martinsville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto US 421
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
US 421
Exit 103B
Toward I 40 West, US 421 North: Winston-Salem
Use the slight left lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto US 421
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Salem Parkway
Exit 206
Toward US 421 North: Kernersville
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 233A
Toward Main Street
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn slight right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
11
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 3.8 and 32.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
9
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 73; US 421 / Greensboro Urban Loop
Keep slight right at fork onto I 73; US 421 / Greensboro Urban Loop toward I 73 North, US 421 North: Winston-Salem, Martinsville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 121
Toward I 73 North, US 421 North: Winston-Salem,...
9
13.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 421
Keep slight left at fork onto US 421 toward I 40 West, US 421 North: Winston-Salem
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 103B
Toward I 40 West, US 421 North: Winston-Salem
8
19.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 421 / Salem Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 421 / Salem Parkway toward US 421 North: Kernersville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Exit 206
Toward US 421 North: Kernersville
7
32.7 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward Main Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 233A
Toward Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.21 one way
$10.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.69 | $11.39 |
| premium | $4.70 | $6.16 | $12.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.35 | $14.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10 | 0 | $3.50 | $1.60 |
| Efficient EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.3 | 0 | $4.66 | $2.13 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Winston-Salem, NC
Late night in Winston-Salem on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 9 mph
0% chance
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
10 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
43m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed driving profile that balances suburban transitions with faster highway travel. Roughly 58% of your time behind the wheel will be spent on highways, providing a steady pace as you move toward your destination. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 13.4 miles while navigating the Salem Parkway, which helps maintain momentum. Because the route integrates local roads with major thoroughfares, the road feel changes from localized driving to more consistent highway speeds. This blend ensures the 33.3-mile trip remains efficient while preventing the monotony often associated with longer, purely interstate treks.
58% 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: 13.4 mi on Salem Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 33.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (I 73; US 421 / Greensboro Urban Loop): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.5 miles (US 421): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Pleasant Garden, NC to Winston-Salem, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Martinsville along the way.
Martinsville
6.8 mi in
|
~12m
|
via I 73; US 421
About the Cities
Arriving in Winston-Salem, NC
Full guide →Winston-Salem is a city in North Carolina. It has an approximate population of 251,000 (2022). Winston-Salem is one of three cities that make up the Piedmont Triad; the others are Greensboro and High Point.
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 43m. Total distance: 33.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.4 miles on Salem Parkway. 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 Winston-Salem, NC before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 3.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (I 73; US 421 / Greensboro Urban Loop): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.5 miles (US 421): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Winston-Salem, 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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