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Trip from Fayetteville, NC to Angier, NC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

36.8 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

city in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States

Fayetteville, NC

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human settlement in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Angier, NC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Angier, NC covers 36.8 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ramsey Street, South Main Street, Elliott Bridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on Ramsey Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ramsey Street 10.7 mi 17m
South Main Street 9.2 mi 14m
Elliott Bridge Road 6.6 mi 9m
NC 210 6.6 mi 9m
Elliot Bridge Road 2.6 mi 3m
South 1st Street 0.5 mi 1m
Green Street 0.3 mi <1m
East Northington Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ramsey Street — 10.7 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Market Square

360 ft · 6 sec · Market Square
2

Continue on Green Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Green Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Continue on Ramsey Street

11 mi · 17 min · Ramsey Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4

Turn left onto Elliot Bridge Road

2.6 mi · 3 min · Elliot Bridge Road
Use the left lane.
5

Continue on Elliott Bridge Road

6.6 mi · 9 min · Elliott Bridge Road
6

Turn right onto NC 210

6.6 mi · 9 min · NC 210
7

At end of road, turn left onto US 401; NC 210

0.1 mi · 15 sec · South Main Street
8

Turn right onto East Northington Street

413 ft · 15 sec · East Northington Street
9

Turn left onto South 1st Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · South 1st Street
10

Turn left onto East Harnett Street

387 ft · 11 sec · East Harnett Street
11

Turn right onto US 401; US 421; NC 27; NC 210

9.1 mi · 13 min · South Main Street
Use the left lane.
12

Arrive at destination

NC 210

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Walkertown, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Walkertown, NC

18 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

Buies Creek, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Walkertown, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.4 miles from Fayetteville, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 27.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Green Street

Right onto Green Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
11 mi into trip | ~18m in | Elliot Bridge Road

Turn left onto Elliot Bridge Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
20.3 mi into trip | ~31m in | NC 210

Turn right onto NC 210

Navigation decision point

5
27 mi into trip | ~40m in | East Northington Street

Turn right onto East Northington Street

Navigation decision point

5
27.7 mi into trip | ~42m in | US 401; US 421; NC 27; NC 210 / South Main Street

Turn right onto US 401; US 421; NC 27; NC 210 / South Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.75 one way

$11.51 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $6.29 $12.58
premium $4.70 $6.81 $13.62
diesel $5.61 $8.12 $16.25

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47
EV Truck/SUV 14.7 0 $5.15 $2.36

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Fayetteville, NC

Afternoon in Fayetteville on Saturday

Local time

4:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Angier, NC

Afternoon in Angier on Saturday

Local time

4:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

75°F

Walkertown, NC

18 mi in

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

2 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

56m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

36.8 mi in 56m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on Ramsey Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Green Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 56m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Green Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles (Elliot Bridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.3 miles (NC 210): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Fayetteville, NC

Full guide →

Fayetteville is a city in Cumberland County, in the western part of the North Carolina Coastal Plain region. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg/Liberty/Bragg (the name of which changed thrice in as many years,) a major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city. Fayetteville has received the prestigious All-America City Award from the National Civic League three times. According to the 2020 United States Census estimate, the city has a population of 208,501. It ranks as the sixth-largest municipality in North Carolina. With an estimated population of 529,252, the Fayetteville metropolitan area is the largest in southeastern North Carolina, and the fifth-largest in the state.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 36.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (18%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on Ramsey Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Green Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles (Elliot Bridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.3 miles (NC 210): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Angier, NC before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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