How far is Fayetteville, NC from Bladenboro, NC?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Bladenboro, NC is about 40.8 miles (65.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 35.9 miles (57.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 55m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
40.76 mi
00h 57m
Flight
35.88 mi
57.74 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
35.88 mi
Kilometers
57.74 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.76 mi
Kilometers
65.59 km
Drive Time
00h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bladenboro
Sun, Apr 12, 10:51 AM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Sun, Apr 12, 11:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-04-12T09:53
Arrive Bladenboro
Sun, Apr 12, 10:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fayetteville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Tar Heel
NC

City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

From Fayetteville
20.4 mi
00h 28m
To Bladenboro
20.4 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SE
Destination
82°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Market Square

    50 m · 4 sec · Market Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Gillespie Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Gillespie Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward NC 87 South: Elizabethtown

    1011 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

    30.2 mi · 41 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto 3rd Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    42 m · 3 sec

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout

    7.9 mi · 12 min

  8. 8

    Turn left

    31 m · 7 sec

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
9 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
30.2 mi · 74%
3rd Street
9.14 mi · 22%
Gillespie Street
1.13 mi · 3%
NC 87 South
0.19 mi
Market Square
0.03 mi
Longest Stretch

Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

30.2 mi · 00h 41m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.9 mi
35.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tar Heel
00h 28m from Fayetteville
Leave By
4:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fayetteville and Sunny near Bladenboro.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 40.8 miles (65.6 km) and usually takes 00h 57m 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?

Tar Heel is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.4 miles from Fayetteville and 20.4 miles from Bladenboro.

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

The direct path is about 35.9 miles (57.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 4:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.70 one way or $11.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fayetteville and Sunny near Bladenboro.

Stop Ideas Near Tar Heel

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tar Heel, 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 Tar Heel.

RAIL

Fayetteville

37 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

Dillon

64 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Southern Pines

74 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Hamlet

85 mi away
West Main St. and North Bridges St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Bladenboro. Straight-line distance: 35.88 mi (57.74 km).

Fayetteville

#1 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Population211,705
Coordinates35.0526600, -78.8783600
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Bladenboro

#2 Bladenboro

City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population1,697
Coordinates34.5387800, -78.7875200
Altitude32
CountryUnited States
Start: Fayetteville (-78.87836, 35.05266)
End: Bladenboro (-78.78752, 34.53878)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 66 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.44 gal
5.44 L · about $5.70
Round trip
$11.41
2.88 gal · 10.88 L
Estimated CO2
12.8 kg one way
Round trip: 25.6 kg / 56 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $5.70 $11.41
Mid-grade $4.43 $6.38 $12.76
Premium $4.78 $6.88 $13.76
Diesel $5.62 $8.10 $16.20

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Bladenboro. The current time is 09:53:34.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.