Origin
Kings Mountain, NC
Afternoon in Kings Mountain on Sunday
Local time
3:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kings Mountain, NC to Fayetteville, NC
Drive Time
3h 36m
Distance
161.7 mi
260 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
Kings Mountain, NC
Anna McDonald
Fayetteville, NC
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
Connecting Kings Mountain to Fayetteville, this 161.7-mile journey through the Southeast takes approximately 3 hours and 36 minutes of driving time. Because the trip is relatively short, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion. You should budget about $26 for fuel to cover the distance. The route utilizes a mix of local roads and expressways, including the Monroe Expressway and Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway. Since both cities are located within North Carolina, you will remain within the same state throughout your travel, making for a straightforward navigation experience.
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
80.9 miles from Kings Mountain, NC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 44m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. With only 20% of the route consisting of major highways, you will spend most of your time navigating secondary roads that demand your full attention. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 21.8-mile segment on Fayetteville Road, providing a brief break from frequent turns. This transition between local thoroughfares and the Monroe Expressway creates a varied driving experience that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. Prepare for a personality that favors winding local paths over high-speed highway transit.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fayetteville Road is the longest continuous segment at about 21.8 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 2 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 161.7 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 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 27 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 85 North: Gastonia, Charlotte
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 85 North: Gastonia, Charlotte
8
28.9 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward NC 16: Brookshire Boulevard, Downtown Charlotte
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 36
Toward NC 16: Brookshire Boulevard, Downtown Ch...
9
29.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NC 16 South: Downtown Charlotte, Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward NC 16 South: Downtown Charlotte, Brooksh...
9
46 mi into trip
|
~59m in
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US 74 BYP / Monroe Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 74 BYP / Monroe Expressway toward US 74 Toll Bypass East: Rockingham, Wilmington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 255
Toward US 74 Toll Bypass East: Rockingham, Wilm...
9
96.4 mi into trip
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~2h 6m in
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US 74 BUS
Keep slight right at fork onto US 74 BUS toward I 73 North, I 74 West, US 74 Business East: Rockingham, Asheboro
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 306
Toward I 73 North, I 74 West, US 74 Business Ea...
Towns Along This Route
Between Kings Mountain, NC and Fayetteville, NC, road signs point toward Charlotte, Bank Of America Stadium, Wilmington and Asheboro.
Charlotte
28.9 mi in
|
~35m
Bank Of America Stadium
29.1 mi in
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~35m
Wilmington
46 mi in
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~59m
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via US 74 BYP
Asheboro
96.4 mi in
|
~2h 6m
|
via US 74 BUS
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Road | 21.8 mi | 25m |
| Monroe Expressway | 18.7 mi | 21m |
| Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway | 17.6 mi | 21m |
| Plank Road | 13.1 mi | 18m |
| W. Cliff Martin Highway | 12.8 mi | 17m |
| Andrew Jackson Highway | 10.2 mi | 13m |
| South Raeford Road | 9.5 mi | 15m |
| Cameron Morrison Bridge | 8.5 mi | 10m |
Longest stretch:
Fayetteville Road
— 21.8 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kings Mountain, NC and Fayetteville, NC.
1
Start on this road
86 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NC 216
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
North Piedmont Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward US 74 East: Gastonia
4
Merge onto US 74
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
Use the none lane.
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
Toward I 85, US 29 South: Charlotte, Spartanburg
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 85 North: Gastonia, Charlotte
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 85
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on I 85
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Cameron Morrison Bridge
Use the none lane.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 36
Toward NC 16: Brookshire Boulevard, Downtown Charlotte
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
386 ft
·
11 sec
Toward NC 16 South: Downtown Charlotte, Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium
Use the left / right lanes.
11
Merge onto NC 16
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Brookshire Boulevard
Use the none lane.
12
Continue on NC 16
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Brookshire Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 2B
Toward US 74 East, NC 27 East: Independence Boulevard
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
14
Merge onto US 74; NC 27
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Independence Expressway
Use the none lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 74
357 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Independence Boulevard
Toward US 74 East
16
Continue on US 74
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East Independence Expressway
Use the none lane.
17
Continue on US 74
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
East Independence Boulevard
Use the none lane.
18
Continue on US 74
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Independence Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
19
Keep slight left at fork onto US 74 BYP
19 mi
·
21 min
·
Monroe Expressway
Exit 255
Toward US 74 Toll Bypass East: Rockingham, Wilmington
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto US 74
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Carroll M. Edwards Highway
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on US 74
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
West Marshville Boulevard
22
Continue on US 74
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Carroll M. Edwards Highway
23
Continue on US 74
6.1 mi
·
8 min
·
W. Cliff Martin Highway
Use the straight lane.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto US 74
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
W. Cliff Martin Highway
25
Continue on US 52; US 74; NC 742
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Salisbury Street
26
Continue on US 52; US 74; NC 742
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Caswell Street
Use the none lane.
27
Continue on US 74
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
Use the straight lane.
28
Keep slight right at fork onto US 74 BUS
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
US 74 BUS
Exit 306
Toward I 73 North, I 74 West, US 74 Business East: Rockingham, Asheboro
Use the slight right lane.
29
Turn left onto West Green Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Green Street
30
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
21 mi
·
24 min
·
Fayetteville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
31
Turn right onto Addor Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Addor Road
32
Continue on Addor Road
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Addor Road
33
At end of road, turn left onto Ashemont Road
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Ashemont Road
34
Enter roundabout onto Ashemont Road
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Ashemont Road
35
Continue on Ashemont Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Ashemont Road
36
Keep slight left at fork onto Ashemont Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Ashemont Road
37
Continue on Army Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Army Road
38
Continue on Plank Road
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Plank Road
39
Turn right onto Wayside Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Wayside Road
Use the none lane.
40
Turn left onto US 401
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fayetteville Road
Use the straight lane.
41
Continue on US 401
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Raeford Road
Use the straight lane.
42
Continue on US 401
9.5 mi
·
15 min
·
South Raeford Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
43
Continue on Arsenal Avenue
362 ft
·
11 sec
·
Arsenal Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
44
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Highland Avenue
45
Turn right onto Hay Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hay Street
Use the right lane.
46
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
369 ft
·
5 sec
·
Market Square
47
Arrive at destination
Market Square
Trip Plan
Since this is a one-day trip, you have the flexibility to depart whenever fits your schedule best. Plan for one dedicated stop along the way to break up the 3-hour and 36-minute duration, as the turn-heavy nature of the route can be more taxing than a straight highway drive. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the $26 estimated cost can fluctuate depending on your vehicle's efficiency and local prices. Because the drive relies heavily on local roads, stay alert for changing speed limits and intersections that require frequent slowing. Using the Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway effectively can help you maintain steady progress across this 161.7-mile cross-state connection.
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 80.9 miles from Kings Mountain, NC, or about 1h 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 21.8 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 80 miles or 1h 42m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 80.9 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 52m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fayetteville, NC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Kings Mountain, 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.
+
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 Kings Mountain, NC
This is one driving day of about 161.7 miles and 3h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Kings Mountain, 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.
The longest stretch is on Fayetteville Road for about 21.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 80.9 mi from Kings Mountain, NC · 1h 44m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
81 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 80.9 miles from Kings Mountain, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Fayetteville, NC
The final approach into Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, 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
$25.88 one way
$51.76 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
57 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $28.20 | $56.39 |
| premium | $4.78 | $30.42 | $60.83 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $35.92 | $71.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 56.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 48.5 | 0 | $16.98 | $7.76 |
| Efficient EV | 40.4 | 0 | $14.15 | $6.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 64.7 | 0 | $22.64 | $10.35 |
Gas CO2
57 kg
EV CO2
19 kg (67% 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
Fayetteville, NC
Afternoon in Fayetteville on Sunday
Local time
3:31 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
1 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
3h 36m 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 Kings Mountain, NC to Fayetteville, NC covers 161.7 miles and takes about 3h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fayetteville Road, Monroe Expressway, Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 80.9 miles from Kings Mountain, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.88 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 161.7 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 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Kings Mountain, NC and Fayetteville, NC, road signs point toward Charlotte, Bank Of America Stadium, Wilmington and Asheboro.
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