Origin
Fayetteville, NC
Night in Fayetteville on Friday
Local time
10:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fayetteville, NC to Laurinburg, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 4m
Distance
45 mi
72 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 59m
★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fayetteville, NC
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Laurinburg, NC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Laurinburg, NC covers 45 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Gillespie Street, South Eastern Boulevard, US 301 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 45 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 4m drive with frequent turns across 45 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Gillespie 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Laurinburg, NC is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Laurinburg, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gillespie Street | — | — |
| South Eastern Boulevard | — | — |
| US 301 South | — | — |
| the route | — | — |
| David Parnell Street | — | — |
| North Fayetteville Street | — | — |
| 3rd Avenue | — | — |
| NC-71 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Gillespie Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville, NC and Laurinburg, NC.
1
Start on Market Square
164 ft
·
4 sec
·
Market Square
2
Exit the rotary onto Gillespie Street
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Gillespie Street
3
Merge slight left onto South Eastern Boulevard
482 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Eastern Boulevard
4
Continue on Gillespie Street
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
Gillespie Street
5
Keep slight right
5.7 mi
·
6 min
6
Turn slight right onto US 301 South: Parkton, Red Springs
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
US 301 South: Parkton, Red Springs
7
Continue straight
1.6 mi
·
2 min
8
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
13 ft
·
the route
9
Exit the roundabout
1.4 mi
·
1 min
10
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
112 ft
·
2 sec
·
the route
11
Exit the roundabout
1.3 mi
·
2 min
12
Turn right onto David Parnell Street
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
David Parnell Street
13
Continue on North Fayetteville Street
8.0 mi
·
12 min
·
North Fayetteville Street
14
At the end of the road, turn left
0.6 mi
·
1 min
15
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
3rd Avenue
16
Continue on NC-71
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
NC-71
17
Continue on Red Springs Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Red Springs Road
18
Take the ramp right
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
19
Merge slight left onto American Indian Highway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
American Indian Highway
20
Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
21
Take the exit slight right toward US 74 Business: East Laurinburg
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 74 Business: East Laurinburg
22
Turn left onto Andrew Jackson Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
23
Continue on East Church Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Church Street
24
Turn left onto South Main Street
39 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Main Street
25
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 22.5 mi from Fayetteville, NC · 32m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.5 miles from Fayetteville, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Laurinburg, NC
The final approach into Laurinburg, NC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.04 one way
$14.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $7.69 | $15.39 |
| premium | $4.70 | $8.33 | $16.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.94 | $19.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.7 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 | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
| Efficient EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.94 | $1.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18 | 0 | $6.30 | $2.88 |
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.
Destination
Laurinburg, NC
Night in Laurinburg on Friday
Local time
10:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 4m 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 Laurinburg, NC covers 45 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Gillespie Street, South Eastern Boulevard, US 301 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 22.5 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 $7.04 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.
The drive from Fayetteville, NC to Laurinburg, NC is easy. At 1h 4m 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 Laurinburg, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fayetteville, NC to Laurinburg, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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