How far is Fayetteville, NC from Ayden, NC?
The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Ayden, NC is about 103.7 miles (166.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 87.5 miles (140.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 14m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fayetteville and Ayden.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville and Ayden.
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Start on Market Square
80 m · 6 sec · Market Square
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Exit the rotary onto Person Street
1170 ft · 21 sec · Person Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Person Street
1647 ft · 30 sec · Person Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward B Street
37 m · 2 sec · B Street
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Exit the roundabout onto B Street
1681 ft · 37 sec · B Street
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Turn right onto Grove Street
938 ft · 25 sec · Grove Street
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Turn left onto North Eastern Boulevard
44.9 mi · 52 min · North Eastern Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward US 70 Business: Smithfield, Goldsboro
985 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on East Market Street
976 ft · 16 sec · East Market Street
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Keep slight right to continue on East Market Street
57 m · 3 sec · East Market Street
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Turn slight right
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the ramp straight toward US 70 East
10.4 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
2 mi · 3 min
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Continue on Goldsboro Bypass
10.1 mi · 11 min · Goldsboro Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
1804 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight left
39 m · 5 sec
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Turn left
13.4 mi · 19 min
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Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Parkway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Parkway
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Continue straight
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
9.7 mi · 14 min
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Turn right onto West Hanrahan Road
1.3 km · 2 min · West Hanrahan Road
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Continue on Old Snow Hill
2.1 mi · 3 min · Old Snow Hill
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At the end of the road, turn right
117 m · 6 sec
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Take the exit slight left
81 m · 14 sec
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Turn left onto NC 11 North: Winterville
1.2 km · 60 sec
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Turn right onto West 3rd Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · West 3rd Street
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Turn left onto South East Avenue
601 ft · 26 sec · South East Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South East Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fayetteville and Ayden.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
North Eastern Boulevard
Turn left onto North Eastern Boulevard
44.9 mi · 00h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Sunny leaving Fayetteville and Patchy Fog near Ayden.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fayetteville to Ayden?
The road trip is about 103.7 miles (166.9 km) and usually takes 02h 14m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Pine Level is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.8 miles from Fayetteville and 51.9 miles from Ayden.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 87.5 miles (140.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.50 one way or $28.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fayetteville and Patchy Fog near Ayden.
Stop Ideas Near Pine Level
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pine Level.
Selma–Smithfield
Goldsboro, NC
Wilson
Raleigh Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Ayden. Straight-line distance: 87.48 mi (140.78 km).
#1 Fayetteville
The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
| Population | 211,705 |
| Coordinates | 35.0526600, -78.8783600 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ayden
City in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 5,159 |
| Coordinates | 35.4726600, -77.4155200 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ayden (-77.41552, 35.47266)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 167 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $14.50 | $28.99 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $16.21 | $32.42 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $17.49 | $34.97 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $20.58 | $41.17 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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