How far is Fayetteville, NC from Lewes, DE?
The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Lewes, DE is about 393 miles (632.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 329.8 miles (530.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 27m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
A census-designated place in Suffolk County, Virginia.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fayetteville and Lewes.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville and Lewes.
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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
142.7 mi · 2 hr 38 min · North Eastern Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward US 58 East: Emporia, Norfolk
683 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 58 East: Norfolk, Virginia Beach
735 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
68.1 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 264 East, I 64, US 13 North: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Va Beach
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 264 East, I 64, US 13 North: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Va Beach
2322 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hampton Roads Beltway
3026 ft · 43 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
1.4 km · 1 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-664 Express lanes
6.4 mi · 7 min · I-664 Express lanes
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Merge slight right onto Hampton Roads Beltway
2652 ft · 38 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Keep slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Merge slight right onto Hampton Roads Beltway
1804 ft · 26 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Keep slight left
2.9 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight right onto Hampton Roads Beltway
1.3 km · 59 sec · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Keep slight right to continue on Hampton Roads Beltway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Hampton Roads Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 13: Northampton Boulevard, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
863 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 13 North: Wesleyan Drive
107 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northampton Boulevard
4.9 mi · 7 min · Northampton Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto Northampton Boulevard
1801 ft · 38 sec · Northampton Boulevard
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Continue on Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel
17.7 mi · 24 min · Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel
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Continue on Lankford Highway
69.2 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Lankford Highway
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Continue on Ocean Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Ocean Highway
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Turn right onto Worcester Highway
37.2 mi · 51 min · Worcester Highway
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Continue on Dupont Boulevard
10.2 mi · 14 min · Dupont Boulevard
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1051 ft · 36 sec · Washington Street
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Continue on Main Street
2239 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on John J Williams Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · John J Williams Highway
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Continue on Hollyville Road
5.9 mi · 9 min · Hollyville Road
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Continue on Hollymount Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Hollymount Road
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Turn left onto Beaver Dam Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Beaver Dam Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Beaver Dam Road
46 m · 3 sec · Beaver Dam Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Beaver Dam Road
4.2 mi · 7 min · Beaver Dam Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
83 m · 6 sec
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Exit the roundabout
77 m · 5 sec
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Take the ramp slight right
65 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lewes Georgetown Highway
615 ft · 10 sec · Lewes Georgetown Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Savannah Road
127 m · 6 sec · Savannah Road
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Continue on Savannah Road
2.6 mi · 6 min · Savannah Road
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Turn left onto West 3rd Street
28 m · 4 sec · West 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fayetteville and Lewes.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
North Eastern Boulevard
Turn left onto North Eastern Boulevard
143 mi · 02h 38m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Fayetteville and Mostly Sunny near Lewes.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fayetteville to Lewes?
The road trip is about 393 miles (632.5 km) and usually takes 08h 27m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
South Suffolk is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.5 miles from Fayetteville and 196.5 miles from Lewes.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 329.8 miles (530.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.2 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.10 one way or $114.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Fayetteville and Mostly Sunny near Lewes.
Stop Ideas Near South Suffolk
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Suffolk City Social Services
Suffolk City Hall
Franklin Utilities
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to South Suffolk.
Norfolk
Newport News station
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Williamsburg Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Lewes. Straight-line distance: 329.77 mi (530.72 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 Lewes
City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
| Population | 3,417 |
| Coordinates | 38.7745600, -75.1393500 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lewes (-75.13935, 38.77456)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 633 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 54m |
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 | $4.12 | $57.10 | $114.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.59 | $63.59 | $127.19 |
| Premium | $4.98 | $69.10 | $138.20 |
| Diesel | $5.99 | $83.11 | $166.22 |
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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