Distance between Greensboro NC and Winston-Salem NC

The distance from Greensboro to Winston-Salem is 29 miles by road including 25 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 29 minutes and goes through Kernersville and Lawndale Homes.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Greensboro 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
4 mi, 04 min
Lawndale Homes 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
I 40 15 mi, 14 min
Kernersville 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
US 421 10 mi, 10 min
Winston-Salem 29 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Greensboro to Winston-Salem?

Fuel cost: 3.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 28.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Greensboro to Winston-Salem?

Driving time: 29 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Greensboro to Winston-Salem by land?

The distance between Greensboro and Winston-Salem is 28.6 mi by road including 25.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Greensboro and Winston-Salem respectively.

How far is Greensboro to Winston-Salem by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Greensboro and Winston-Salem is 25.5 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Greensboro and Winston-Salem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Greensboro from Winston-Salem by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Greensboro to Winston-Salem?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 25 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Greensboro and Winston-Salem?

The halfway point between Greensboro and Winston-Salem is Kernersville. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kernersville to Greensboro is 19 mi and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Kernersville and Winston-Salem has length 10 mi and will take approximately 10 min.

Where is Greensboro in relation to Winston-Salem?

Greensboro is located 25 mi east of Winston-Salem.

Greensboro has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.07264, longitude -79.79198.

Winston-Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.09981, longitude -80.24405.

Which highway goes from Greensboro to Winston-Salem?

The route from Greensboro to Winston-Salem follows US 421, I 40, NC 150.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 158: 2 mi
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