Distance between Winston-Salem NC and Greensboro NC

The distance from Winston-Salem to Greensboro is 27 miles by road including 22 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 minutes and goes through Kernersville and Sunset Hills.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Winston-Salem 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
NC 150 9 mi, 09 min
Kernersville 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
US 421 17 mi, 16 min
Sunset Hills 26 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Greensboro 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 3.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 27.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 28 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
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Winston-Salem to Greensboro by land?

The distance between Winston-Salem and Greensboro is 27.3 mi by road including 22.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Winston-Salem to Greensboro by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Winston-Salem and Greensboro 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 Winston-Salem and Greensboro respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Winston-Salem from Greensboro 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 Winston-Salem to Greensboro?

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.

Where is Winston-Salem in relation to Greensboro?

Winston-Salem is located 25 mi west of Greensboro.

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

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

Which highway goes from Winston-Salem to Greensboro?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 158: 1 mi
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