Trip from Durham, NC to Windsor, NC

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 11m

Distance

109.6 mi

176 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

2h 2m ★

6 AM

2h 11m

8 AM

2h 30m

10 AM

2h 18m

12 PM

2h 16m

3 PM

2h 18m

5 PM

2h 29m

8 PM

2h 6m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Windsor, NC

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

The drive from Durham, NC to Windsor, NC covers 109.6 miles and takes about 2h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 264, Northern Wake Expressway, I 87 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 55.9 miles on US 264. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.14 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

54.8 miles from Durham, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 11m. Total distance: 109.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 11m highway drive covering 109.6 miles, with most of the trip on US 264 and Northern Wake Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 55.9 miles on US 264.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 264 is the longest continuous segment at about 55.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 264 and Northern Wake Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near South Dillard Street.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 109.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (South Dillard Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Fayetteville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Dillard Street

Turn right onto South Dillard Street

Navigation decision point

0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Fayetteville Road

Turn right onto Fayetteville Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

2.7 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1A Toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg

10.3 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 540 East: Wake Forest

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 540 East: Wake Forest

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Durham, NC and Windsor, NC, road signs point toward Rdu Airport, Greenville and Downtown.

Rdu Airport

10.2 mi in | ~16m

Greenville

101.6 mi in | ~1h 55m | via Stantonsburg Road

Downtown

101.6 mi in | ~1h 55m | via Stantonsburg Road

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 264	55.9 mi	59m
Northern Wake Expressway	21.2 mi	22m
I 87	13.2 mi	14m
West Arlington Boulevard	4.6 mi	8m
New Raleigh Highway	2.6 mi	3m
Durham Freeway	2 mi	2m
Glenwood Avenue	1.8 mi	2m
South Miami Boulevard	1.7 mi	2m

Longest stretch: US 264 — 55.9 mi, about 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Durham, NC and Windsor, NC.

Start on East Main Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · East Main Street

Turn right onto South Dillard Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · South Dillard Street

Turn left onto East Pettigrew Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · East Pettigrew Street

Turn right onto Fayetteville Road

472 ft · 21 sec · Fayetteville Road

Use the right lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 19 sec

Use the left lane.

Merge onto NC 147

2.0 mi · 2 min · Durham Freeway

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 1A Toward I 885 North: Greensboro, Petersburg Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 885

0.4 mi · 25 sec · East End Connector

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 33 sec

Exit 10 Toward US 70 East: Raleigh

Merge onto US 70

1.7 mi · 2 min · South Miami Boulevard

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 70

2.6 mi · 3 min · New Raleigh Highway

Use the left / straight lanes.

Continue on US 70

1.8 mi · 2 min · Glenwood Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec

Toward I 540: Wake Forest, RDU Airport

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min

Toward I 540 East: Wake Forest Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 540

21 mi · 22 min · Northern Wake Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 87; US 64; US 264

13 mi · 14 min · I 87; US 64; US 264

Keep slight right at fork onto US 264

56 mi · 59 min · US 264

Turn straight onto Stantonsburg Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Stantonsburg Road

Toward Greenville, Downtown

Turn right onto West Arlington Boulevard

4.6 mi · 8 min · West Arlington Boulevard

Turn right onto East Firetower Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Firetower Road

Turn left onto Corey Road

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Corey Road

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto Duke Road

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Duke Road

Turn right onto Duchess Drive

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Duchess Drive

Turn right onto Bishop Drive

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Bishop Drive

Turn right onto Buckingham Drive

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Buckingham Drive

Arrive at destination

Buckingham Drive

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 54.8 miles from Durham, NC, or about 1h 5m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 55.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 24 miles or 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 54.8 miles or 1h 5m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 42m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Windsor, NC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Durham, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Durham, NC

This is one driving day of about 109.6 miles and 2h 11m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Durham, NC.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on US 264 for about 55.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 54.8 mi from Durham, NC · 1h 5m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kenly, NC

55 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Raleigh, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kenly, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 54.8 miles from Durham, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Windsor, NC

The final approach into Windsor, NC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Windsor, NC.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.14 one way

$34.28 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.34	$18.74	$37.48
premium	$4.70	$20.28	$40.57
diesel	$5.61	$24.20	$48.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	32.9	$11.51	$5.26
Efficient EV	27.4	$9.59	$4.38
EV Truck/SUV	43.8	$15.34	$7.01

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Durham, NC

Afternoon in Durham on Thursday

Local time

3:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Windsor, NC

Afternoon in Windsor on Thursday

Local time

3:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

17 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

2h 11m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Durham, NC to Windsor, NC covers 109.6 miles and takes about 2h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 264, Northern Wake Expressway, I 87. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 54.8 miles from Durham, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.14 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.