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Trip from Raleigh, NC to Green Level, NC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 13m

Distance

54.9 mi

88 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 8m ★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 24m
8 PM
1h 10m

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

city in and state capital of North Carolina, United States of America

Raleigh, NC

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Downtown Green Level, NC, NC

Green Level, NC

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

The drive from Raleigh, NC to Green Level, NC covers 54.9 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dan K. Moore Frwy, Wade Avenue, Western Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 40.7 miles on Dan K. Moore Frwy. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.59 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 54.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 13m drive with frequent turns across 54.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dan K. Moore Frwy is the longest continuous segment at about 40.7 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

387 ft 255 ft

Total Climb

95 ft

Total Descent

155 ft

Highest Point

387 ft

~7.8 mi in

Elevation Range

132 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.3 miles in near Gorman Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.9 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (Gorman Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (Wade Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 48.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

6
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | Gorman Street

Turn right onto Gorman Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
4.4 mi into trip | ~9m in | Wade Avenue

Turn left onto Wade Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
48.9 mi into trip | ~1h in

Take the exit toward Trollingwood Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 152 Toward Trollingwood Road
6
49.1 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in | Trollingwood Hawfields Road

Turn right onto Trollingwood Hawfields Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
54.7 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in | Pinebrook Drive

At end of road, turn left onto Pinebrook Drive

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dan K. Moore Frwy 40.7 mi 46m
Wade Avenue 3.7 mi 4m
Western Boulevard 2.5 mi 4m
Stone Street 1.6 mi 2m
Trollingwood Hawfields Road 1.6 mi 2m
Roxboro Street 0.9 mi 1m
North NC 49 0.7 mi 1m
Gorman Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Dan K. Moore Frwy — 40.7 mi, about 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Raleigh, NC and Green Level, NC.

1

Start on East South Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · East South Street
2

Turn left onto South Salisbury Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · South Salisbury Street
3

Turn sharp right onto Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
4

Continue on Western Boulevard

2.5 mi · 4 min · Western Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn right onto Gorman Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Gorman Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Continue on Faircloth Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Faircloth Street
7

Turn left onto Wade Avenue

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Wade Avenue
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on Wade Avenue

3.3 mi · 3 min · Wade Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Merge onto I 40

41 mi · 46 min · Dan K. Moore Frwy.
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 152 Toward Trollingwood Road Use the slight right lane.
11

Turn right onto Trollingwood Hawfields Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Trollingwood Hawfields Road
Use the right lane.
12

Turn left onto Stone Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · Stone Street
13

Turn right onto Trollingwood Road

449 ft · 12 sec · Trollingwood Road
14

Continue on North Wilkins Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Wilkins Road
15

Turn left onto Bason Road

57 ft · 5 sec · Bason Road
16

Turn right onto NC 49

0.9 mi · 1 min · Roxboro Street
17

Continue on NC 49

0.7 mi · 1 min · North NC 49
18

Turn right onto Greenway Street

0.2 mi · 55 sec · Greenway Street
19

At end of road, turn left onto Pinebrook Drive

351 ft · 16 sec · Pinebrook Drive
20

Turn right onto Hilldale Street

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Hilldale Street
21

Turn right onto Evergreen Avenue

180 ft · 8 sec · Evergreen Avenue
22

Arrive at destination

Evergreen Avenue

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 27.5 mi from Raleigh, NC · 36m into the drive

town in North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Carrboro, NC

27 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

Morrisville, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Carrboro, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.5 miles from Raleigh, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Green Level, NC

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.59 one way

$17.17 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $9.39 $18.77
premium $4.70 $10.16 $20.32
diesel $5.61 $12.12 $24.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.5 0 $5.76 $2.64
Efficient EV 13.7 0 $4.80 $2.20
EV Truck/SUV 22 0 $7.69 $3.51

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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

Raleigh, NC

Late night in Raleigh on Saturday

Local time

4:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Green Level, NC

Late night in Green Level on Saturday

Local time

4:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

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

3 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

1h 13m 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 Raleigh, NC to Green Level, NC covers 54.9 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dan K. Moore Frwy, Wade Avenue, Western Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 27.5 miles from Raleigh, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.59 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.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.9 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (Gorman Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (Wade Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 48.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Raleigh, NC to Green Level, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 255 ft to 387 ft elevation with about 95 ft of total climbing.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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