Trip from Fayetteville, NC to Dallas, NC

Drive Time

3h 28m

Distance

152.9 mi

246 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min

4 AM

3h 16m ★

6 AM

3h 29m

8 AM

3h 53m

10 AM

3h 37m

12 PM

3h 35m

3 PM

3h 39m

5 PM

3h 52m

8 PM

3h 21m

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

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Fayetteville, NC

Tom Fisk

Dallas, NC

Talena Reese

Trip Overview

The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Dallas, NC covers 152.9 miles and takes about 3h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hay Street, Highland Avenue, Arsenal Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.47 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

76.5 miles from Fayetteville, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 44m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 28m drive with frequent turns across 152.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 37 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 Dallas, NC is easy. At 3h 28m 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 Dallas, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Hay Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Highland Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Arsenal Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Raeford Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Fayetteville Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Wayside Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Plank Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Army Road	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 Dallas, NC.

Start on Market Square

49 ft · 2 sec · Market Square

Exit the rotary onto Hay Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Hay Street

Turn left onto Highland Avenue

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Highland Avenue

Turn right onto Arsenal Avenue

361 ft · 9 sec · Arsenal Avenue

Continue on Raeford Road

11 mi · 17 min · Raeford Road

Continue on Fayetteville Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Fayetteville Road

Turn right onto Wayside Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Wayside Road

At the end of the road, turn left onto Plank Road

13 mi · 18 min · Plank Road

Continue on Army Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · Army Road

Continue on Ashemont Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Ashemont Road

Keep slight left to continue on Ashemont Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Ashemont Road

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ashemont Road

138 ft · 2 sec · Ashemont Road

Exit the roundabout onto Ashemont Road

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Ashemont Road

Turn right onto Addor Road

4.1 mi · 5 min · Addor Road

Turn left

21 mi · 24 min

Turn right onto East Green Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Green Street

At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Avenue

16 mi · 20 min · Broad Avenue

Continue on East Caswell Street

2.4 mi · 4 min · East Caswell Street

Continue on Salisbury Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Salisbury Street

Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

6.5 mi · 8 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

6.3 mi · 8 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

Continue on East Marshville Boulevard

2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard

Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway

18 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway

Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard

7.1 mi · 9 min · Independence Boulevard

Continue on East Independence Expressway

5.4 mi · 6 min · East Independence Expressway

Continue on East Independence Boulevard

0.7 mi · 45 sec · East Independence Boulevard

Merge slight left onto John Belk Freeway

2.3 mi · 3 min · John Belk Freeway

Take the exit straight toward NC 27: Freedom Drive

2.5 mi · 4 min · NC 27: Freedom Drive

Take the ramp slight left

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Merge slight left

15 mi · 18 min

Take the exit slight right toward NC 279: Dallas, New Hope Road

0.2 mi · 31 sec · NC 279: Dallas, New Hope Road

Turn right onto North New Hope Road

2.3 mi · 3 min · North New Hope Road

Continue on Lower Dallas Highway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lower Dallas Highway

Continue on East Trade Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Trade Street

Arrive at your destination

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 76.5 miles from Fayetteville, NC, or about 1h 44m 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 49m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 76.5 miles or 1h 44m 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 51m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 152.9 miles and 3h 28m.

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 76.5 mi from Fayetteville, NC · 1h 44m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Charlotte, NC

76 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

Charlotte, NC

Fuel and coffee

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

Charlotte, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 76.5 miles from Fayetteville, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Dallas, NC

The final approach into Dallas, 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 Dallas, 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

$24.47 one way

$48.94 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 54 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$26.66	$53.32
premium	$4.78	$28.76	$57.52
diesel	$5.64	$33.97	$67.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$24

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 53.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	45.9	$16.05	$7.34
Efficient EV	38.2	$13.38	$6.12
EV Truck/SUV	61.2	$21.41	$9.79

Gas CO2

53 kg

EV CO2

18 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

Afternoon in Fayetteville on Sunday

Local time

4:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dallas, NC

Afternoon in Dallas on Sunday

Local time

4:06 PM

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

3h 28m 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 Dallas, NC covers 152.9 miles and takes about 3h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hay Street, Highland Avenue, Arsenal Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 76.5 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 $24.47 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.

The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Dallas, NC is easy. At 3h 28m 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 Dallas, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Fayetteville, NC to Dallas, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.