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Trip from Plain View, NC to Fayetteville, NC

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

30m

Distance

27.4 mi

44 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

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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Trip Overview

The drive from Plain View, NC to Fayetteville, NC covers 27.4 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Green Path Road, North Spring Branch Road, Pope Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 27.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 27.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Green Path Road 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 Plain View, NC to Fayetteville, NC is easy. At 30m 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 Plain View, NC to Fayetteville, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Green Path Road
North Spring Branch Road
Pope Road
Long Branch Road
I 95
Grove Street
B Street
Person Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Green Path Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Plain View Highway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Plain View Highway
2

Turn left onto Green Path Road

1.4 mi · 1 min · Green Path Road
3

Turn right onto North Spring Branch Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Spring Branch Road
4

Continue on Pope Road

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Pope Road
5

Keep slight left to continue on Long Branch Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Long Branch Road
6

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 36 sec
7

Merge slight left

15 mi · 17 min
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 95 Business South, US 301: Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope AFB

5.6 mi · 7 min · I 95 Business South, US 301: Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope AFB
9

Turn right onto Grove Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Grove Street
10

Turn left onto B Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · B Street
11

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Person Street

7 ft · Person Street
12

Exit the roundabout onto Person Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Person Street
13

Exit the roundabout onto Person Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Person Street
14

Enter the roundabout toward Market Square

154 ft · 2 sec · Market Square
15

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.28 one way

$8.57 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $4.68 $9.37
premium $4.70 $5.07 $10.14
diesel $5.61 $6.05 $12.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.2 0 $2.88 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.40 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.84 $1.75

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Plain View, NC

Afternoon in Plain View on Thursday

Local time

1:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fayetteville, NC

Afternoon in Fayetteville on Thursday

Local time

1:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

23 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

30m 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 Plain View, NC to Fayetteville, NC covers 27.4 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Green Path Road, North Spring Branch Road, Pope Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 miles from Plain View, NC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.28 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 Plain View, NC to Fayetteville, NC is easy. At 30m 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 Plain View, NC to Fayetteville, NC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Plain View, NC to Fayetteville, NC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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