How far is Fayetteville, NC from Chadbourn, NC?
The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Chadbourn, NC is about 59.3 miles (95.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 50.6 miles (81.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 31m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 15m.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fayetteville and Chadbourn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville and Chadbourn.
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Start on Market Square
50 m · 4 sec · Market Square
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Exit the rotary onto Gillespie Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · Gillespie Street
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Merge slight left onto South Eastern Boulevard
147 m · 9 sec · South Eastern Boulevard
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Continue on Gillespie Street
2879 ft · 39 sec · Gillespie Street
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Keep slight right
27.5 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Carthage Road
1184 ft · 30 sec
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Turn sharp left onto West Carthage Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Carthage Road
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Continue on North Water Street
1090 ft · 23 sec · North Water Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Water Street
15 m · 1 sec · North Water Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Water Street
129 m · 11 sec · North Water Street
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Turn right onto West 5th Street
948 ft · 28 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn left onto Apple Street
546 ft · 15 sec · Apple Street
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
3.5 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Take the ramp left
1764 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto American Indian Highway
10.6 mi · 12 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
9.4 mi · 10 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1947 ft · 48 sec
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Turn right onto Joe Brown Highway North
1.7 mi · 2 min · Joe Brown Highway North
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Continue on North Brown Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North Brown Street
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Turn right onto West Railroad Avenue
45 m · 7 sec · West Railroad Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Railroad Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fayetteville and Chadbourn.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Gillespie Street
Keep slight right
27.5 mi · 00h 32m
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.
Sunny leaving Fayetteville and Sunny near Chadbourn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fayetteville to Chadbourn?
The road trip is about 59.3 miles (95.4 km) and usually takes 01h 15m 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?
Lumberton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.6 miles from Fayetteville and 29.6 miles from Chadbourn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 50.6 miles (81.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 3:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.28 one way or $16.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fayetteville and Sunny near Chadbourn.
Stop Ideas Near Lumberton
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 Lumberton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Chadbourn. Straight-line distance: 50.56 mi (81.37 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 Chadbourn
City in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 1,699 |
| Coordinates | 34.3221100, -78.8269700 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chadbourn (-78.82697, 34.32211)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 95 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 44m |
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 | $8.28 | $16.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $9.26 | $18.51 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $9.99 | $19.97 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $11.75 | $23.51 |
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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