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Trip from Greensboro, NC to Hazelwood, NC

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

3h 59m

Distance

203 mi

327 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 46m ★
6 AM
3h 59m
8 AM
4h 25m
10 AM
4h 8m
12 PM
4h 6m
3 PM
4h 10m
5 PM
4h 24m
8 PM
3h 52m

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

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Downtown Hazelwood, NC, NC

Hazelwood, NC

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

The drive from Greensboro, NC to Hazelwood, NC covers 203 miles and takes about 3h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 40, US 74, Freeman Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 189.8 miles on I 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.74 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

101.5 miles from Greensboro, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 58m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 3h 59m highway drive covering 203 miles, with most of the trip on I 40 and US 74. The longest continuous stretch is about 189.8 miles on I 40.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 40 is the longest continuous segment at about 189.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and US 74. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Greene Street.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 203 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: near the start (South Greene Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (West McGee Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.4 miles (Freeman Mill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

7
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Greene Street

Turn right onto South Greene Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | West McGee Street

Enter roundabout onto West McGee Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | Freeman Mill Road

Keep slight right at fork onto Freeman Mill Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
3.1 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit toward I 40 West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 40 West
8
14.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | I 40

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40 toward I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Greensboro, NC to Hazelwood, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Statesville along the way.

Statesville

14.8 mi in | ~19m | via I 40

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 40 189.8 mi 3h 39m
US 74 8.9 mi 11m
Freeman Mill Road 2.5 mi 3m
South Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
West McGee Street 0.3 mi <1m
Hyatt Creek Road 0.3 mi <1m
South Greene Street 0.3 mi <1m
West Market Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 40 — 189.8 mi, about 3h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greensboro, NC and Hazelwood, NC.

1

Start on West Market Street

130 ft · 9 sec · West Market Street
2

Turn right onto South Greene Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · South Greene Street
Use the right lane.
3

Enter roundabout onto West McGee Street

17 ft · 0 sec · West McGee Street
4

Continue on West McGee Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · West McGee Street
5

Turn left onto Freeman Mill Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Freeman Mill Road
Use the right lane.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto Freeman Mill Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · Freeman Mill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 40 West Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto I 40

11 mi · 13 min · I 40
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40

153 mi · 2 hr 54 min · I 40
Toward I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville Use the slight left lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40

25 mi · 31 min · I 40
11

Take the exit onto US 74; US 64 Truck

8.9 mi · 11 min · US 74; US 64 Truck
Toward US 74 West: Clyde, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Franklin, Murphy, Atlanta
12

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward West Waynesville
13

Enter roundabout onto US 23 Business

241 ft · 4 sec · Hyatt Creek Road
14

Continue on US 23 Business

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Hyatt Creek Road
15

At end of road, turn left onto US 23 Business

0.4 mi · 46 sec · South Main Street
16

Turn sharp right onto Allens Creek Road

43 ft · 1 sec · Allens Creek Road
17

Arrive at destination

Allens Creek Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 101.5 miles from Greensboro, NC, or about 1h 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 189.8 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 80 miles or 1h 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 101.5 miles or 1h 58m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 12m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Greensboro, NC

This is one driving day of about 203 miles and 3h 59m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Greensboro, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 40 for about 189.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 101.5 mi from Greensboro, NC · 1h 58m into the drive

city in North Carolina, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Boiling Springs, NC

102 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

Cornelius, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Boiling Springs, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 101.5 miles from Greensboro, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 40 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 189.8 miles.

Arriving in Hazelwood, NC

The final approach into Hazelwood, 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 Hazelwood, NC.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

National Park

Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of it...

30 mi from route ~74 min detour Free near mile 203
Park Closure: Abrams Falls Trail Closed
Park Closure: Seasonal road closures
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.74 one way

$63.49 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 71 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $34.71 $69.42
premium $4.70 $37.57 $75.14
diesel $5.61 $44.82 $89.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 71 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 60.9 0 $21.31 $9.74
Efficient EV 50.8 0 $17.76 $8.12
EV Truck/SUV 81.2 1 $28.42 $12.99

Gas CO2

71 kg

EV CO2

24 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Greensboro, NC

Night in Greensboro on Tuesday

Local time

9:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hazelwood, NC

Night in Hazelwood on Tuesday

Local time

9:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

63°F

Boiling Springs, NC

102 mi in

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

8 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 59m 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 Greensboro, NC to Hazelwood, NC covers 203 miles and takes about 3h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 40, US 74, Freeman Mill Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 101.5 miles from Greensboro, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.74 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 203 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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Greene Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (West McGee Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.4 miles (Freeman Mill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Greensboro, NC to Hazelwood, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Statesville along the way.

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