Origin
Walnut Cove, NC
Afternoon in Walnut Cove on Sunday
Local time
4:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Walnut Cove, 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
45m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Walnut Cove, NC
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 29.8-mile drive from Walnut Cove, NC, to Greensboro, NC, will take you about 45 minutes and is best tackled as a single-day trip, with no overnight stays needed. Expect to spend around $5 on fuel for this journey, which primarily utilizes Bryan Boulevard and Stokesburg Road, with a portion on I-73. The route offers a turn-heavy local drive experience, making it a practical option for a quick transit between these two North Carolina locations within the Southeast region. Given its short distance, you have the flexibility to depart whenever it suits your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Boulevard | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| Stokesburg Road | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| I 73 | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Linville Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| State Highway 68 | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Benjamin Parkway | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Kernersville Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Freeman Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Bryan Boulevard
— 5.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walnut Cove, NC and Greensboro, NC.
1
Start on US 311
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
2
Turn left onto NC 65
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Stokesburg Road
Use the left lane.
3
At end of road, turn left onto NC 65
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Belews Creek Road
4
Turn right onto Kernersville Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Kernersville Road
5
Continue on Piney Grove Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Piney Grove Road
6
Turn left onto Freeman Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Freeman Road
7
Continue on Goodwill Church Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Goodwill Church Road
8
Turn left onto Haw River Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Haw River Road
9
Turn right onto Linville Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Linville Road
10
At end of road, turn right onto NC 68
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 68
11
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 73 South: Asheboro, PTI-GSO Airport
12
Merge onto I 73
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
I 73
13
Keep slight left at fork onto Bryan Boulevard
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Bryan Boulevard
Exit 107A
Toward Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on Benjamin Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Benjamin Parkway
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on Benjamin Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Benjamin Parkway
16
Turn straight onto West Smith Street
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
West Smith Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
17
Turn right onto North Spring Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
North Spring Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto West Market Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
West Market Street
19
Arrive at destination
West Market Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 29.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NC 65 / Stokesburg Road
Turn left onto NC 65 / Stokesburg Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NC 65 / Belews Creek Road
At end of road, turn left onto NC 65 / Belews Creek Road
Navigation decision point
5
17.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Turn left toward I 73 South: Asheboro, PTI-GSO Airport
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 73 South: Asheboro, PTI-GSO Airport
8
21.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Bryan Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto Bryan Boulevard toward Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 107A
Toward Downtown
6
29.2 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
North Spring Street
Turn right onto North Spring Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.66 one way
$9.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.10 | $10.19 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.52 | $11.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.58 | $13.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Afternoon in Greensboro on Sunday
Local time
4:23 PM
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
45m 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?
The character of this drive is predominantly a turn-heavy local experience, with only 29% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate through a mix of local roads, with the longest uninterrupted stretch measuring 5.2 miles along Bryan Boulevard. Expect to encounter frequent turns and changes in road type as you transition from local streets to the faster sections of I-73. This isn't a monotonous highway cruise; rather, it's a more engaged drive that requires your attention to navigate the various road segments.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on Bryan Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near NC 65 / Stokesburg Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 29.8 miles you will encounter 13 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: at 0.5 miles (NC 65 / Stokesburg Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (NC 65 / Belews Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 17.4 miles: 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.
Between Walnut Cove, NC and Greensboro, NC, road signs point toward Pti-Gso Airport and Downtown.
Pti-Gso Airport
17.4 mi in
|
~28m
Downtown
21.2 mi in
|
~32m
|
via Bryan Boulevard
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 45m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.2 miles on Bryan Boulevard. 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 Greensboro, 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 0.5 miles (NC 65 / Stokesburg Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (NC 65 / Belews Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 17.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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