Volkswagen Dealership
Volkswagen Dealership Near Smithfield, NC
Smithfield drivers rack up more highway miles than a town of 13,000 has any right to. We sell the Volkswagens built for that, 23 miles east on US-70.
Sport Durst Volkswagen of Goldsboro. New and used Volkswagen inventory, factory-trained service, and a credit application you can finish before you leave Johnston County.
About 30 minutes from Smithfield, one road the whole wayThe Crossroads Problem
Smithfield Buys Cars Like a Town Twice Its Size, Because of Where It Sits
Most towns the size of Smithfield have a single traffic pattern. Smithfield has four. I-95 runs north to south through it. US-70 runs east to west. US-301 threads the middle. The county courthouse, the community college and the hospital all pull traffic in from a wider radius than the town limits suggest.
The result is a place where the average driver does something unusual: a lot of genuine interstate mileage, in short bursts, all year. A Smithfield household might run to Raleigh on Tuesday, Wilmington in July and Virginia at Thanksgiving without ever thinking of itself as a road-trip family. That pattern is worth naming out loud, because it changes what you should care about on a spec sheet.
What it changes. Highway fuel economy matters more here than city fuel economy, which is backwards from how most people shop. Driver assistance matters more than horsepower, because your hard miles are long and dull rather than short and quick. And cargo space matters in the trunk more than in the back seat, because the passengers are usually the same two or three people with more luggage than usual.
The case for the sedan people talk themselves out of
Plenty of Smithfield buyers walk in convinced they need an SUV and leave in a Jetta. It is EPA rated 29 city and 40 highway, which on a regular I-95 run is a real difference rather than a rounding error. IQ.DRIVE is standard on every trim for 2026, so adaptive cruise control and lane keeping come with the base car, not with an option box.
Rear seat pretensioners became standard across the Jetta lineup for 2026 as well. On a car that spends its life at interstate speed, that is not a footnote.
The Jetta cabin. A power panoramic sunroof is standard from SE up.
Why Smithfield Drivers Choose Sport Durst
Twenty-Three Miles East, and the Traffic Is Going the Other Way
01. You drive against the flow
Smithfield's congestion runs north to the Triangle and south to I-40. Goldsboro is east, which is the quiet direction at nearly every hour of the day. The 23 miles feel shorter than the 23 miles into Raleigh.
02. Service you can book this week
Our bays are not absorbing Raleigh-metro volume. For a household with one car and a job, being able to name the morning you want is worth more than the twelve minutes you would save driving somewhere closer.
03. Two stores, one address
Sport Durst Mazda of Goldsboro shares the McLain Street campus. If a Volkswagen turns out not to be the answer, you have not wasted the trip east.
04. Trades from every brand
Johnston County drives a lot of trucks and a lot of older imports. We take both. Run the online valuation before you come and bring the number with you.
05. A real Certified Pre-Owned program
If a new Volkswagen is more car than the budget wants, Volkswagen Certified Pre-Owned is the factory-backed middle ground, and it is worth understanding before you settle for a private-party listing off US-301.
06. Military and first responder pricing
Johnston County first responders and anyone serving at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base can ask about Volkswagen's Military and First Responder program. It follows your service, not your zip code.
Inventory
New and Used Volkswagens, 23 Miles From the Courthouse
Stock changes weekly, so the useful move is to look online, then call and ask what is actually on the ground in the trim you want.
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New Volkswagen Inventory
Jetta, Tiguan, Atlas, Taos, Atlas Cross Sport and ID.4, with IQ.DRIVE driver assistance standard across the lineup. Call ahead and we will have the trim you asked about waiting out front.
Shop New VolkswagenPre-Owned
Used and Certified Pre-Owned
Used inventory across every brand we take in trade, plus Volkswagen Certified Pre-Owned for buyers who want factory backing on a used car. Worth a look before you commit to new.
Used Cars Near SmithfieldShop by Model
Volkswagen Models Sorted for Smithfield, Not Alphabetically
Highway-miles first, because that is the Smithfield pattern, then the hauling and the third-row answers underneath.
Volkswagen Jetta
The I-95 mile-eater
EPA rated 29 city and 40 highway. Smithfield drivers put down more interstate miles than most towns this size, and that is where a Jetta pays you back.
Shop Jetta Near Smithfield
Volkswagen Tiguan
Five seats, big hatch
33.8 cu ft behind the rear seats and 69.8 cu ft with them folded onto a nearly flat floor. Sized for an outlet run, not just a grocery run.
Shop Tiguan Near Smithfield
Volkswagen Atlas
Seven seats, 5,000 lbs
Three rows standard and up to 5,000 lbs of towing when properly equipped, which covers a boat trailer headed for the Neuse.
Shop Atlas Near Smithfield
Volkswagen Taos
The first-car crossover
Compact enough for a Johnston Community College parking deck, tall enough to feel like an SUV. All-wheel drive available.
Shop Taos Near Smithfield
Atlas Cross Sport
Atlas room, two rows
The same 2.0T and tow rating as the Atlas with the third row traded for cargo space. Good answer when the household is four people and a dog.
Shop Cross Sport
Volkswagen ID.4
All electric
Smithfield to Goldsboro and back is a rounding error on a full charge. The question worth asking is where you would plug in overnight.
Shop the ID.4The Outlet Run and Everything Like It
Cargo Numbers That Mean Something on a Saturday in Smithfield
Carolina Premium Outlets is a cargo test, not a shopping trip
Around 80 stores at the I-95 interchange means Smithfield households do a version of the same day several times a year, often with visitors in the car. That is the case where a hatch beats a trunk.
The Tiguan holds 33.8 cu ft behind the rear seats and 69.8 cu ft with them down, on a load floor that is close to flat. The Atlas keeps 20.6 cu ft behind the third row with all seven seats up, 55.5 cu ft with the third row folded, and 96.6 cu ft with both back rows down.
Inventory changes week to week, so check what is currently on the lot or call before you drive over.
Tiguan cargo area with the hatch open.
Your Visit
Driving From Smithfield to McLain Street
Directions
Take US-70 east out of Smithfield and stay on it for about 23 miles. Roughly half an hour. You do not need I-95 or I-40 at any point, and the eastbound side is the light direction.
In the Showroom
Come in knowing your annual mileage and how much of it is highway. On a Smithfield buyer that one number usually settles the model choice faster than a walk around the lot does.
Service and Parts
Factory-trained Volkswagen technicians, genuine Volkswagen parts, and online scheduling, whether or not you bought here. Service (919) 249-7523, Parts (919) 249-6312.
Contact
Sales (919) 351-6684. Hours and turn-by-turn directions are on the directions and hours page, and you can reach us any time through the contact form.
Sport Durst Volkswagen of Goldsboro
3501 McLain Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534
Sales (919) 351-6684
About 23 miles and 30 minutes east of Smithfield on US-70.
3501 McLain Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534
Sales (919) 351-6684
About 23 miles and 30 minutes east of Smithfield on US-70.
Finish the Paperwork in Smithfield, Not in Our Office
The online credit application comes back before you leave the house, and the trade valuation tool gives you a number to bring with you. Students at Johnston Community College should ask about Volkswagen's college graduate program, and Johnston County first responders should ask about the Military and First Responder program.
Reviews
What Johnston County Customers Say
Reviews from real buyers, Smithfield and Selma customers among them. Read a few before you decide the drive is worth it.
Common Questions
Smithfield Buyer Questions, Answered
How far is Sport Durst Volkswagen of Goldsboro from Smithfield?
About 23 miles and roughly half an hour, straight east on US-70. It is the same road the whole way, and you never touch I-95 or I-40 to get here. For most of Smithfield it is a shorter trip than driving into Raleigh.
Why buy in Goldsboro instead of driving toward Raleigh on US-70?
Because the traffic goes the other way. Smithfield sits between the Triangle and the coast, and the eastbound run to Goldsboro is the quiet direction at almost every hour. You also get a service department that is not absorbing Raleigh-metro demand, which is the difference between booking your oil change this week and booking it next month.
Which Volkswagen holds up best to constant interstate miles?
The Jetta, if fuel is the deciding factor: EPA 29 city and 40 highway, and it is a sedan built for exactly this. If you want the taller seat, look at the Tiguan. Both come with IQ.DRIVE standard, which includes adaptive cruise control and lane centering, and that is the feature that changes a long I-95 run more than anything else on the window sticker.
I shop the Carolina Premium Outlets. Which model actually swallows a haul?
The Tiguan is the honest answer for two or three people. It holds 33.8 cu ft behind the rear seats, and 69.8 cu ft with them folded onto a nearly flat floor. If you are hauling for a whole family and still need the seats up, the Atlas keeps 20.6 cu ft behind the third row.
Do you serve Smithfield, Selma and Four Oaks, or just Goldsboro?
All of them. Johnston County is a core market for this store, and US-70 makes Smithfield, Selma, Wilson's Mills and Four Oaks straightforward drives. Clayton buyers come east on the same road.
Can I get my Volkswagen serviced in Goldsboro if I bought it somewhere else?
Yes. Factory-trained Volkswagen technicians, genuine Volkswagen parts, and online scheduling, whoever sold you the car. The service line is (919) 249-7523 and the parts counter is (919) 249-6312.
Is there a discount for military or first responders in Johnston County?
Yes. Volkswagen's Military and First Responder program is based on your service rather than where you live, so Johnston County first responders and anyone serving at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base can ask about it. Bring your documentation.
I am a student at Johnston Community College. What should I be looking at?
Start with the Taos or a used Jetta. Both are small enough to park easily on the College Road campus and cheap enough to run that a part-time schedule covers the fuel. Volkswagen also has a college graduate program worth asking about.
Can I do the financing and the trade before I drive over?
Yes, and it saves you the second trip. The online credit application returns an answer before you leave Smithfield, and the trade valuation tool gives you a number to bring with you. We confirm the trade against the actual car when you arrive.
Do you have Atlas inventory, or will I get there and find two on the lot?
Inventory turns over constantly, so the reliable answer is to call ahead at (919) 351-6684 and ask about the specific trim and drivetrain you want. We will tell you what is here before you spend half an hour on US-70, and we can hold it out front for you.
Sources for the figures on this page: EPA fuel economy ratings from fueleconomy.gov, vehicle specifications from Volkswagen's Tiguan model page. Drive distances are approximate. Equipment varies by trim, so confirm the specific vehicle before you buy.
Back to topHalf an Hour East, and the Road Is Empty
Call first, name the trim, and it will be pulled up front when you get here.
Sport Durst Volkswagen of Goldsboro, 3501 McLain Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534. Serving Smithfield, Selma, Four Oaks, Wilson's Mills and Johnston County.