How far is Fayetteville, NC from Jacksonville, NC?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Jacksonville, NC is about 98.1 miles (157.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 84.6 miles (136.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 48m 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
98.02 mi
01h 54m
Flight
84.61 mi
136.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
84.61 mi
Kilometers
136.17 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
98.02 mi
Kilometers
157.75 km
Drive Time
01h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jacksonville
Wed, Apr 22, 11:25 PM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Thu, Apr 23, 1:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-04-22T21:31
Arrive Jacksonville
Wed, Apr 22, 11:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:54 AM to 11:54 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:42 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
Warsaw
NC

Town in North Carolina, United States

From Fayetteville
48.7 mi
00h 57m
To Jacksonville
49.4 mi
00h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW
Destination
Jacksonville Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
79°F
Wednesday
Using Piney Green as the closest live forecast in the Onslow County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Market Square

    80 m · 6 sec · Market Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Person Street

    1170 ft · 21 sec · Person Street

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto Person Street

    1647 ft · 30 sec · Person Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward B Street

    37 m · 2 sec · B Street

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto B Street

    1681 ft · 37 sec · B Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Grove Street

    13.4 mi · 19 min · Grove Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Autry Highway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Autry Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Autry Hwy

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Autry Hwy

  9. 9

    Continue on Roseboro Highway

    11.5 mi · 16 min · Roseboro Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Sunset Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Sunset Avenue

  11. 11

    Take the exit right toward US 421 South, US 701 South, NC 24 East

    927 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Faircloth Freeway

    1.1 km · 47 sec · Faircloth Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward NC 24 East: Warsaw

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto East Railroad Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Railroad Street

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Turkey Highway

    9.4 mi · 14 min · Turkey Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit right

    8.2 mi · 9 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 24 East, NC 903: Magnolia, Kenansville

    1701 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Kenansville Bypass

    4.1 mi · 6 min · South Kenansville Bypass

  19. 19

    Turn right onto D S Williams Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · D S Williams Road

  20. 20

    Turn right

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Hallsville Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Hallsville Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Jackson Store Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Jackson Store Road

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left

    14.4 mi · 21 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Richlands Highway

    5 mi · 8 min · Richlands Highway

  25. 25

    Turn left

    132 m · 8 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto Richlands Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Richlands Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on South Marine Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Marine Boulevard

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Marine Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Turkey Highway
17.6 mi · 18%
Grove Street
13.4 mi · 14%
Roseboro Highway
11.5 mi · 12%
Jackson Store Road
6.27 mi · 6%
Richlands Highway
6.27 mi · 6%
Autry Highway
4.87 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

At the end of the road, turn left

14.4 mi · 00h 21m

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
01h 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.5 mi
84.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warsaw
00h 57m from Fayetteville
Leave By
2:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fayetteville and Sunny near Jacksonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 98.1 miles (157.8 km) and usually takes 01h 54m 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?

Warsaw is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.7 miles from Fayetteville and 49.4 miles from Jacksonville.

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

The direct path is about 84.6 miles (136.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.5 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 2:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.71 one way or $27.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Warsaw

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

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

BUS

Goldsboro, NC

44 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

53 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

62 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
BUS

Jacksonville, NC

67 mi away
850 New Bridge Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Jacksonville. Straight-line distance: 84.61 mi (136.17 km).

Fayetteville

#1 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

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

#2 Jacksonville

The most populous city in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Population76,284
Coordinates34.7540500, -77.4302400
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Market Square (-78.878408, 35.052733)
End: Marine Boulevard (-77.43026, 34.754117)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 158 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.46 gal
13.09 L · about $13.71
Round trip
$27.41
6.92 gal · 26.18 L
Estimated CO2
30.7 kg one way
Round trip: 61.5 kg / 136 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $13.71 $27.41
Mid-grade $4.43 $15.32 $30.65
Premium $4.78 $16.53 $33.06
Diesel $5.62 $19.46 $38.92

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Jacksonville. The current time is 21:31:05.

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.