How far is Fayetteville, NC from Liberty, NC?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Liberty, NC is about 391.7 miles (630.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 306.2 miles (492.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 12m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
391.72 mi
08h 06m
Flight
306.19 mi
492.77 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
306.19 mi
Kilometers
492.77 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
391.72 mi
Kilometers
630.41 km
Drive Time
08h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Liberty
Sun, Apr 19, 8:36 AM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-04-19T00:30
Arrive Liberty
Sun, Apr 19, 8:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:06 PM to 3:36 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fayetteville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Icard
NC

Township in Burke County, North Carolina

From Fayetteville
195.7 mi
04h 03m
To Liberty
196 mi
04h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    12.1 mi · 14 min · Sanford Bypass

  8. 8

    Continue on Boone Trail Road

    2156 ft · 29 sec · Boone Trail Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Isaac Brooks Highway

    43.4 mi · 53 min · Isaac Brooks Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 85, US 421 North: Winston-Salem, Durham, Charlotte

    1107 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 South, US 421 North: Winston-Salem, Charlotte

    1.3 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Greensboro Urban Loop

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Greensboro Urban Loop

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Greensboro Urban Loop

    6.7 mi · 7 min · Greensboro Urban Loop

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West, US 421 North: Winston-Salem

    5.8 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville

    153.1 mi · 2 hr 54 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    25.5 mi · 32 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 74 West: Clyde, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Franklin, Murphy, Atlanta

    22 mi · 29 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Great Smoky Mountains Expressway

    21.9 mi · 26 min · Great Smoky Mountains Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Appalachian Highway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Appalachian Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on West Highway 19

    4 mi · 5 min · West Highway 19

  21. 21

    Turn right

    34 mi · 46 min

  22. 22

    Continue on West US 64

    8 mi · 12 min · West US 64

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    58 m · 4 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Highway 294

    12.7 mi · 21 min · Highway 294

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
184 mi · 47%
Isaac Brooks Highway
43.4 mi · 11%
US 74 West
22 mi · 6%
Great Smoky Mountains Expressway
21.9 mi · 6%
North Bragg Boulevard
20.9 mi · 5%
Highway 294
12.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Winston-Salem, Statesville

153 mi · 02h 54m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.5 mi
306.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Icard
04h 03m from Fayetteville
Leave By
7:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fayetteville and Rain Showers Likely near Liberty.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 391.7 miles (630.4 km) and usually takes 08h 06m 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?

Icard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195.7 miles from Fayetteville and 196 miles from Liberty.

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

The direct path is about 306.2 miles (492.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.5 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 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 $54.74 one way or $109.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fayetteville and Rain Showers Likely near Liberty.

Stop Ideas Near Icard

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

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

RAIL

Gastonia

58 mi away
350 Hancock Street
RAIL

Charlotte

80 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.
RAIL

Kannapolis

81 mi away
201 South Main St.
RAIL

Salisbury

92 mi away
Depot and Liberty Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Liberty. Straight-line distance: 306.19 mi (492.77 km).

Fayetteville

#1 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

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

#2 Liberty

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

Population2,671
Coordinates35.1231300, -84.2940900
Altitude506
CountryUnited States
Start: Fayetteville (-78.87836, 35.05266)
End: Liberty (-84.29409, 35.12313)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 630 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.82 gal
52.32 L · about $54.74
Round trip
$109.48
27.64 gal · 104.64 L
Estimated CO2
122.8 kg one way
Round trip: 245.6 kg / 541 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $54.74 $109.48
Mid-grade $4.43 $61.21 $122.42
Premium $4.78 $66.03 $132.06
Diesel $5.62 $77.72 $155.45

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Liberty. The current time is 00:30:44.

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.