How far is Fayetteville, NC from Gibsonville, NC?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Gibsonville, NC is about 92.3 miles (148.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.8 miles (131.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 27m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
92.31 mi
02h 13m
Flight
81.77 mi
131.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.77 mi
Kilometers
131.59 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
92.31 mi
Kilometers
148.56 km
Drive Time
02h 13m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gibsonville
Sun, May 24, 1:23 AM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Sun, May 24, 3:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-05-23T23:09
Arrive Gibsonville
Sun, May 24, 1:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:14 AM to 12:14 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:02 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

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
Farmville
NC

Town in Pitt County, North Carolina

From Fayetteville
46.2 mi
01h 07m
To Gibsonville
46.1 mi
01h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph S
Destination
79°F
Saturday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Market Square

    15 m · 2 sec · Market Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Hay Street

    2667 ft · 51 sec · Hay Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Bragg Boulevard

    1970 ft · 52 sec · Bragg Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Murchison Road

    8.6 mi · 13 min · Murchison Road

  5. 5

    Continue on South Bragg Boulevard

    2475 ft · 49 sec · South Bragg Boulevard

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on North Bragg Boulevard

    20.9 mi · 30 min · North Bragg Boulevard

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Sanford Bypass

    7.4 mi · 9 min · Sanford Bypass

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1, US 15, US 501, NC 87: Raleigh, Pittsboro, Southern Pines

    1261 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 North, US 15 North, US 501 North, NC 87 North: Raleigh, Pittsboro

    3086 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Jefferson Davis Highway

    2851 ft · 38 sec · Jefferson Davis Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15, US 501, NC 87: Pittsboro, Chapel Hill

    973 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    40 m · 3 sec

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hawkins Avenue

    21 m · 1 sec · Hawkins Avenue

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Hawkins Avenue

    836 ft · 15 sec · Hawkins Avenue

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hawkins Avenue

    58 m · 3 sec · Hawkins Avenue

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Hawkins Avenue

    12.8 mi · 18 min · Hawkins Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto NC 87 Bypass

    2984 ft · 57 sec · NC 87 Bypass

  18. 18

    Continue on NC 902

    664 ft · 17 sec · NC 902

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Old Goldston Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Old Goldston Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto NC 902

    922 ft · 25 sec · NC 902

  21. 21

    Continue on NC 87 North

    1270 ft · 30 sec · NC 87 North

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward NC 87 North

    46 m · 2 sec · NC 87 North

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto NC 87 North

    14.6 mi · 20 min · NC 87 North

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    12.7 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

    Take the ramp slight right

    1363 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Sam Hunt Freeway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Sam Hunt Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward University Drive, Elon

    1903 ft · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto University Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · University Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Westbrook Avenue

    3241 ft · 2 min · Westbrook Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Alamance Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Alamance Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Springwood Avenue

    39 m · 9 sec · Springwood Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Burke Street

    960 ft · 27 sec · Burke Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Burke Street

    17 m · 2 sec · Burke Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Burke Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
34 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
2 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NC 87 North
27.8 mi · 30%
North Bragg Boulevard
20.9 mi · 23%
Hawkins Avenue
13.1 mi · 14%
Murchison Road
8.61 mi · 9%
Sanford Bypass
7.42 mi · 8%
Sam Hunt Freeway
6.27 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

North Bragg Boulevard

Keep slight left to continue on North Bragg Boulevard

20.9 mi · 00h 30m

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
02h 13m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.5 mi
81.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Farmville
01h 07m from Fayetteville
Leave By
2:02 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fayetteville and Rain Showers Likely near Gibsonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 92.3 miles (148.6 km) and usually takes 02h 13m 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?

Farmville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46.2 miles from Fayetteville and 46.1 miles from Gibsonville.

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

The direct path is about 81.8 miles (131.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.5 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 2:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.91 one way or $25.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Fayetteville and Rain Showers Likely near Gibsonville.

Stop Ideas Near Farmville

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

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

RAIL

Cary

47 mi away
211 North Academy Street
RAIL

Southern Pines

47 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

North Carolina State Fair station

53 mi away
1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.
RAIL

Durham

55 mi away
400 W. Chapel Hill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Gibsonville. Straight-line distance: 81.77 mi (131.59 km).

Fayetteville

#1 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

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

#2 Gibsonville

Town in Alamance and Guilford county, North Carolina, United States

Population7,397
Coordinates36.1056900, -79.5422500
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
Start: Fayetteville (-78.87836, 35.05266)
End: Gibsonville (-79.54225, 36.10569)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 149 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.26 gal
12.33 L · about $12.91
Round trip
$25.83
6.52 gal · 24.66 L
Estimated CO2
29 kg one way
Round trip: 57.9 kg / 128 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $12.91 $25.83
Mid-grade $4.43 $14.44 $28.88
Premium $4.78 $15.58 $31.15
Diesel $5.62 $18.33 $36.67

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 · May 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Gibsonville. The current time is 23:09:39.

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.