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Trip from Fayetteville, NC to Farmville, NC

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

46.6 mi

75 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 2m ★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m

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

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city in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States

Fayetteville, NC

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Downtown Farmville, NC, NC

Farmville, NC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Farmville, NC covers 46.6 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Bragg Boulevard, Murchison Road, Sanford Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.9 miles on North Bragg Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.29 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

23.3 miles from Fayetteville, NC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 34m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 1h 6m drive with frequent turns across 46.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Bragg Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 20.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Bragg Boulevard.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 46.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Bragg Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (NC 24; NC 87 / North Bragg Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.9 miles (NC 87 BYP / Sanford Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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
0.5 mi into trip | ~0m in | Bragg Boulevard

Turn right onto Bragg Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
10 mi into trip | ~15m in | NC 24; NC 87 / North Bragg Boulevard

Keep slight left at fork onto NC 24; NC 87 / North Bragg Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
30.9 mi into trip | ~45m in | NC 87 BYP / Sanford Bypass

Keep slight left at fork onto NC 87 BYP / Sanford Bypass

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
38.5 mi into trip | ~54m in | NC 87 BYP

Keep slight right at fork onto NC 87 BYP toward US 1 North, US 15 North, US 501 North, NC 87 North: Raleigh, Pittsboro

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 149A Toward US 1 North, US 15 North, US 501 North, N...
8
39.6 mi into trip | ~56m in | US 15; US 501; NC 87

Take the exit onto US 15; US 501; NC 87 toward US 15, US 501, NC 87: Pittsboro, Chapel Hill

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 71 Toward US 15, US 501, NC 87: Pittsboro, Chapel...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Fayetteville, NC and Farmville, NC, road signs point toward Pittsboro, Southern Pines and Chapel Hill.

Pittsboro

38.3 mi in | ~54m | via NC 87 BYP

Southern Pines

38.3 mi in | ~54m | via NC 87 BYP

Chapel Hill

39.6 mi in | ~56m | via US 15; US 501; NC 87

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Bragg Boulevard 20.9 mi 29m
Murchison Road 8.6 mi 13m
Sanford Bypass 7.4 mi 8m
Hawkins Avenue 4.2 mi 6m
Everette Dowdy Road 1.8 mi 2m
NC 87 BYP 0.8 mi 1m
Walter Bright Road 0.8 mi 1m
Jefferson Davis Highway 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Bragg Boulevard — 20.9 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Market Square

48 ft · 2 sec · Market Square
2

Continue on Hay Street

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Hay Street
3

Turn right onto Bragg Boulevard

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Bragg Boulevard
Use the right lane.
4

Continue on NC 210

8.6 mi · 13 min · Murchison Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
5

Continue on NC 24; NC 87; NC 210

0.5 mi · 49 sec · South Bragg Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto NC 24; NC 87

21 mi · 29 min · North Bragg Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto NC 87 BYP

7.4 mi · 8 min · Sanford Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit onto NC 87 BYP

0.2 mi · 30 sec · NC 87 BYP
Exit 149 A-B Toward US 1, US 15, US 501, NC 87: Raleigh, Pittsboro, Southern Pines
9

Keep slight right at fork onto NC 87 BYP

0.6 mi · 1 min · NC 87 BYP
Exit 149A Toward US 1 North, US 15 North, US 501 North, NC 87 North: Raleigh, Pittsboro
10

Merge onto US 1; US 15; US 501; NC 87

0.5 mi · 37 sec · Jefferson Davis Highway
11

Take the exit onto US 15; US 501; NC 87

0.2 mi · 23 sec · US 15; US 501; NC 87
Exit 71 Toward US 15, US 501, NC 87: Pittsboro, Chapel Hill Use the right lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto US 15; US 501; NC 87

132 ft · 3 sec · US 15; US 501; NC 87
13

Enter roundabout onto US 15; US 501; NC 87

69 ft · 1 sec · Hawkins Avenue
14

Continue on US 15; US 501; NC 87

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Hawkins Avenue
15

Enter roundabout onto US 15; US 501; NC 87

189 ft · 3 sec · Hawkins Avenue
16

Continue on US 15; US 501; NC 87

4.0 mi · 5 min · Hawkins Avenue
Use the straight lane.
17

Turn left onto Walter Bright Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Walter Bright Road
18

Turn left onto Everette Dowdy Road

1.8 mi · 2 min · Everette Dowdy Road
19

Arrive at destination

Everette Dowdy Road

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 23.3 miles from Fayetteville, NC, or about 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20.9 miles.

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 46.6 miles or 1h 6m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 23.3 miles or 34m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Farmville, 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 46.6 miles and 1h 6m.

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.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on North Bragg Boulevard for about 20.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.3 mi from Fayetteville, NC · 34m into the drive

Downtown Apex, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Apex, NC

23 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

Carrboro, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 46.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Apex, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.3 miles from Fayetteville, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Farmville, NC

The final approach into Farmville, 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 Farmville, 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

$7.29 one way

$14.57 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $7.97 $15.94
premium $4.70 $8.62 $17.25
diesel $5.61 $10.29 $20.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$32–$57

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14 0 $4.89 $2.24
Efficient EV 11.7 0 $4.08 $1.86
EV Truck/SUV 18.6 0 $6.52 $2.98

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 hours ago

Origin

Fayetteville, NC

Night in Fayetteville on Tuesday

Local time

10:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

89°F

Sunny

SW 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 1:51PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 14 at 3:50AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Destination

Farmville, NC

Night in Farmville on Tuesday

Local time

10:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Mostly Clear

SW 2 to 7 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 1:51PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 14 at 3:50AM EDT until April 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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

28 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 6m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Farmville, NC covers 46.6 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Bragg Boulevard, Murchison Road, Sanford Bypass. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.3 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 $7.29 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 is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 46.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Bragg Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (NC 24; NC 87 / North Bragg Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.9 miles (NC 87 BYP / Sanford Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Fayetteville, NC and Farmville, NC, road signs point toward Pittsboro, Southern Pines and Chapel Hill.

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