How far is Brevard, NC from Fayetteville, NC?

The driving distance from Brevard, NC to Fayetteville, NC is about 269.4 miles (433.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 218.2 miles (351.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
269.43 mi
04h 49m
Flight
218.2 mi
351.16 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
218.2 mi
Kilometers
351.16 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
269.43 mi
Kilometers
433.61 km
Drive Time
04h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fayetteville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00 AM EDT
Return by in Brevard
Sat, Apr 18, 2:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brevard
2026-04-18T05:10
Arrive Fayetteville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brevard
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Charlotte
NC

The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.

From Brevard
128 mi
02h 24m
To Fayetteville
141.4 mi
02h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph W
Destination
95°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brevard and Fayetteville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brevard and Fayetteville.

  1. 1

    Start on South Broad Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Broad Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Asheville Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Asheville Highway

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto North Broad Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Asheville Highway

    47 m · 3 sec · Asheville Highway

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Asheville Highway

    2527 ft · 55 sec · Asheville Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Boylston Highway

    530 ft · 13 sec · Boylston Highway

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Asheville Highway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Asheville Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Boylston Highway

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Boylston Highway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Butler Bridge Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Butler Bridge Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Asheville Highway

    1 km · 57 sec · Asheville Highway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left

    1210 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    12 mi · 14 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 74 East, NC 108: Columbus, Rutherfordton

    1433 ft · 19 sec · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

    810 ft · 11 sec · Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

    17.9 mi · 20 min · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on James A. Callahan Highway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · James A. Callahan Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward West Dixon Boulevard

    12.4 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight toward I 85, US 29 South: Charlotte, Spartanburg

    572 ft · 8 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Gastonia, Charlotte

    1.3 km · 56 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Cameron Morrison Bridge

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Cameron Morrison Bridge

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 16: Brookshire Boulevard, Downtown Charlotte

    1104 ft · 27 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on NC 16 South: Downtown Charlotte, Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium

    118 m · 11 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Brookshire Boulevard

    1677 ft · 22 sec · Brookshire Boulevard

  28. 28

    Continue on Brookshire Freeway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Brookshire Freeway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward US 74 East, NC 27 East: Independence Boulevard

    2261 ft · 55 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto East Independence Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · East Independence Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on East Independence Boulevard

    109 m · 5 sec · East Independence Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on East Independence Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · East Independence Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on East Independence Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East Independence Boulevard

  34. 34

    Continue on Independence Boulevard

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Independence Boulevard

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway

    18.7 mi · 22 min · Monroe Expressway

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    1804 ft · 28 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on West Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · West Marshville Boulevard

  38. 38

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.7 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  42. 42

    Continue on West Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · West Caswell Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    10.2 mi · 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on I 73 North, I 74 West, US 74 Business East: Rockingham, Asheboro

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  45. 45

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · West Green Street

  46. 46

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Fayetteville Road

    21 mi · 24 min · Fayetteville Road

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Addor Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Addor Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Addor Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Addor Road

  49. 49

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ashemont Road

    2362 ft · 45 sec · Ashemont Road

  50. 50

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ashemont Road

    41 m · 2 sec · Ashemont Road

  51. 51

    Exit the roundabout onto Ashemont Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Ashemont Road

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on Ashemont Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Ashemont Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Army Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Army Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Plank Road

    13.1 mi · 18 min · Plank Road

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Wayside Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Wayside Road

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Fayetteville Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Fayetteville Road

  57. 57

    Continue on Raeford Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Raeford Road

  58. 58

    Continue on South Raeford Road

    9.5 mi · 16 min · South Raeford Road

  59. 59

    Continue on Arsenal Avenue

    110 m · 11 sec · Arsenal Avenue

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    598 ft · 18 sec · Highland Avenue

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Hay Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hay Street

  62. 62

    Enter the roundabout toward Market Square

    113 m · 6 sec · Market Square

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brevard and Fayetteville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
63 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Andrew Jackson Highway
33.8 mi · 13%
Fayetteville Road
21.8 mi · 8%
Monroe Expressway
18.7 mi · 7%
Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
18.1 mi · 7%
Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
17.6 mi · 7%
James A. Callahan Highway
15.2 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Fayetteville Road

At the end of the road, turn left onto Fayetteville Road

21 mi · 00h 24m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.2 mi
218.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Charlotte
02h 24m from Brevard
Leave By
7:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brevard and Mostly Sunny near Fayetteville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brevard to Fayetteville?

The road trip is about 269.4 miles (433.6 km) and usually takes 04h 49m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Charlotte is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128 miles from Brevard and 141.4 miles from Fayetteville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 218.2 miles (351.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.67 one way or $75.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brevard and Mostly Sunny near Fayetteville.

Stop Ideas Near Charlotte

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Charlotte, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Charlotte.

RAIL

Charlotte

2 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.
RAIL

Gastonia

29 mi away
350 Hancock Street
RAIL

Kannapolis

36 mi away
201 South Main St.
RAIL

Salisbury

61 mi away
Depot and Liberty Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brevard and Fayetteville. Straight-line distance: 218.2 mi (351.16 km).

Brevard

#1 Brevard

City in North Carolina, United States of America

Population7,899
Coordinates35.2334500, -82.7342900
Altitude678
CountryUnited States
Fayetteville

#2 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Population211,705
Coordinates35.0526600, -78.8783600
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Start: US 64 (-82.734437, 35.233517)
End: Market Square (-78.878408, 35.052733)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 434 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.51 gal
35.99 L · about $37.67
Round trip
$75.34
19.02 gal · 71.98 L
Estimated CO2
84.5 kg one way
Round trip: 169 kg / 373 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $37.67 $75.34
Mid-grade $4.43 $42.12 $84.24
Premium $4.78 $45.44 $90.88
Diesel $5.62 $53.48 $106.97

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in North Carolina · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Brevard and Fayetteville. The current time is 05:10:40.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.