Origin
Williamston, NC
Morning in Williamston on Sunday
Local time
8:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Williamston, NC to Greenville, 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
27.5 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
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.
Williamston, NC
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Greenville, NC
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion between Williamston and Greenville, North Carolina, you are looking at a manageable 27.5-mile journey. Expect to spend about 45 minutes on the road, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via NC 903, Prison Camp Road, and West Main Street to complete the transit. With fuel costs estimated at $4 for the trip, it is an incredibly budget-friendly way to move between these two Southeast locations. Because the distance is so short, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your schedule around your actual destination activities rather than the drive itself.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NC 903 | 11 mi | 15m |
| Prison Camp Road | 10 mi | 17m |
| West Main Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| North Greene Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| North Memorial Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West 1st Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Pitt Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Summit Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NC 903
— 11 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Williamston, NC and Greenville, NC.
1
Start on US 17 Business
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
West Main Street
2
Turn right onto US 64 ALT
428 ft
·
12 sec
·
West Boulevard
3
Continue on US 64 ALT
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
West Main Street
4
Turn left onto NC 125
10.0 mi
·
17 min
·
Prison Camp Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto NC 903
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
NC 903
6
Turn right onto NC 903
7.7 mi
·
11 min
·
NC 903
7
Turn left onto US 13; NC 11; NC 903
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Memorial Drive
8
Turn left onto NC 33
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Greene Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Continue on South Pitt Street
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
South Pitt Street
10
Turn left onto West 1st Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 1st Street
11
Turn right onto South Summit Street
448 ft
·
19 sec
·
South Summit Street
12
Arrive at destination
South Summit Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 27.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NC 125 / Prison Camp Road
Turn left onto NC 125 / Prison Camp Road
Navigation decision point
5
12.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
NC 903
At end of road, turn left onto NC 903
Navigation decision point
6
24.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
NC 33 / North Greene Street
Turn left onto NC 33 / North Greene Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
26.9 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
West 1st Street
Turn left onto West 1st Street
Navigation decision point
4
27.4 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
South Summit Street
Turn right onto South Summit Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.30 one way
$8.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.70 | $9.40 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.09 | $10.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.07 | $12.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 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 | 8.3 | 0 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
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
Greenville, NC
Morning in Greenville on Sunday
Local time
8:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
92°F
Sunny
SW 5 to 8 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
43 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
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?
This 27.5-mile route offers a mixed driving experience that transitions through different local settings. You will spend roughly 40% of your time on highways, providing a balanced pace that avoids the monotony of a purely interstate grind. The longest uninterrupted portion of the trip occurs during the 11 miles spent on NC 903, where you can settle into a steady rhythm. As you navigate from Williamston toward Greenville, the road character shifts from regional corridors to the local streets of West Main. Expect a practical drive that moves steadily without requiring complex technical maneuvering or heavy highway traffic stress.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11 mi on NC 903.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 2.1 miles in near NC 125 / Prison Camp Road.
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 45m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (NC 125 / Prison Camp Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (NC 903): Navigation decision point; at 24.6 miles (NC 33 / North Greene Street): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 45m. Total distance: 27.5 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11 miles on NC 903. 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 2.1 miles (NC 125 / Prison Camp Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.1 miles (NC 903): Navigation decision point; at 24.6 miles (NC 33 / North Greene Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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