When NC 33 reaches US 264 again, it meets a junction of US 264 Alternate's eastern terminus, and loops south with it as Greenville Boulevard, when NC 33 runs east leaving Greenville, it passes through a road junction with Blackjack-Simpson Road bypassing Simpson on its way to Grimesland, after leaving Grimesland, it meets a road junction with Grimes Farm Road on its way to Beaufort County, when NC 33 bypasses Grimes Farm Road again, it enters Beaufort County, and than meets a road junction with Godley Road.
When NC 33 intersects US 264 again, it joins forces with US 264 Alternate's eastern endpoint, and curves south along Greenville Boulevard as NC 33 heads east out of Greenville, passing through a road intersection with Blackjack-Simpson Road that bypasses Simpson on its way to Grimesland. After leaving Grimesland, NC 33 meets up with Grimes Farm Road en route to Beaufort County, where it then avoids Grimes Farm Road once more before entering Beaufort County and intersecting Godley Road.