Trip from Fayetteville, NC to Concord, NC

Drive Time

2h 35m

Distance

115.8 mi

186 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 25m ★
6 AM
2h 35m
8 AM
2h 56m
10 AM
2h 43m
12 PM
2h 41m
3 PM
2h 44m
5 PM
2h 55m
8 PM
2h 29m

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

Downtown Fayetteville, NC, NC

Fayetteville, NC

Tom Fisk

Downtown Concord, NC, NC

Concord, NC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Concord, NC covers 115.8 miles and takes about 2h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hay Street, Bragg Boulevard, Murchison Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.53 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

57.9 miles from Fayetteville, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 17m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 35m drive with frequent turns across 115.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hay Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Concord, NC is easy. At 2h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fayetteville, NC to Concord, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hay Street Unavailable Refreshing
Bragg Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Murchison Road Unavailable Refreshing
South Bragg Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
North Bragg Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
NC 24 Unavailable Refreshing
Monroe Street Unavailable Refreshing
Courthouse Square Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Hay Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville, NC and Concord, NC.

1

Start on Market Square

49 ft · 2 sec · Market Square
2

Exit the rotary onto Hay Street

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Hay Street
3

Turn right onto Bragg Boulevard

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Bragg Boulevard
4

Continue on Murchison Road

8.6 mi · 13 min · Murchison Road
5

Continue on South Bragg Boulevard

0.5 mi · 49 sec · South Bragg Boulevard
6

Keep slight left to continue on North Bragg Boulevard

8.5 mi · 12 min · North Bragg Boulevard
7

Take the exit slight right toward NC 24: Carthage

20 mi · 30 min · NC 24: Carthage
8

At the end of the road, turn left

1.9 mi · 2 min
9

Continue on Monroe Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Monroe Street
10

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Courthouse Square

335 ft · 6 sec · Courthouse Square
11

Exit the rotary onto McReynolds Street

42 mi · 59 min · McReynolds Street
12

Continue on Albemarle Road

5.4 mi · 6 min · Albemarle Road
13

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Albemarle Road

115 ft · 2 sec · Albemarle Road
14

Exit the roundabout onto Albemarle Road

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Albemarle Road
15

Turn left

2.1 mi · 3 min
16

Turn right

0.9 mi · 1 min
17

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · West Main Street
18

Turn right onto Concord Road

22 mi · 34 min · Concord Road
19

Continue on Corban Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Corban Avenue Southeast
20

Turn right onto Spring Street Southwest

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Spring Street Southwest
21

Arrive at your destination

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 57.9 miles from Fayetteville, NC, or about 1h 17m into the drive.

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 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 57.9 miles or 1h 17m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 7m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, NC

This is one driving day of about 115.8 miles and 2h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Fayetteville, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 57.9 mi from Fayetteville, NC · 1h 17m into the drive

Downtown Archdale, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Archdale, NC

58 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

Archdale, NC

Fuel and coffee

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

Archdale, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 57.9 miles from Fayetteville, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Concord, NC

The final approach into Concord, 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 Concord, 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

$18.53 one way

$37.07 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $20.19 $40.38
premium $4.78 $21.78 $43.57
diesel $5.64 $25.73 $51.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34.7 0 $12.16 $5.56
Efficient EV 29 0 $10.13 $4.63
EV Truck/SUV 46.3 0 $16.21 $7.41

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 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 3 days ago

Origin

Fayetteville, NC

Morning in Fayetteville on Monday

Local time

11:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Concord, NC

Morning in Concord on Monday

Local time

11:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 35m 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 Fayetteville, NC to Concord, NC covers 115.8 miles and takes about 2h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hay Street, Bragg Boulevard, Murchison Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 57.9 miles from Fayetteville, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.53 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Concord, NC is easy. At 2h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fayetteville, NC to Concord, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fayetteville, NC to Concord, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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