How far is Fayetteville, NC from Navassa, NC?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Navassa, NC is about 84.3 miles (135.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.1 miles (119.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 01m 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
84.33 mi
02h 00m
Flight
74.05 mi
119.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.05 mi
Kilometers
119.18 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
84.33 mi
Kilometers
135.72 km
Drive Time
02h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Navassa
Wed, May 13, 8:46 PM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Wed, May 13, 10:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-05-13T18:45
Arrive Navassa
Wed, May 13, 8:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:01 AM to 12:01 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:28 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
Mount Olive
NC

City in North Carolina, United States of America

From Fayetteville
42.2 mi
01h 00m
To Navassa
42.1 mi
01h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Wednesday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph S
Destination
78°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Market Square

    50 m · 4 sec · Market Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Gillespie Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Gillespie Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward NC 87 South: Elizabethtown

    1011 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

    64.2 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

  5. 5

    Continue on Old State Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Old State Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Old Stage Road

    2658 ft · 41 sec · Old Stage Road

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Andrew Jackson Highway

    9.3 mi · 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1665 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Lanvale Road Northeast

    681 ft · 17 sec · Lanvale Road Northeast

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Village Road Northeast

    1.3 km · 2 min · Village Road Northeast

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Lincoln Road Northeast

    44 m · 7 sec · Lincoln Road Northeast

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Old Mill Road Northeast

    1.9 mi · 7 min · Old Mill Road Northeast

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1245 ft · 55 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
14 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
64.2 mi · 76%
Andrew Jackson Highway
9.64 mi · 11%
Old State Road
5.58 mi · 7%
Old Mill Road Northeast
1.89 mi · 2%
Gillespie Street
1.13 mi · 1%
Village Road Northeast
0.8 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

64.2 mi · 01h 26m

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 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.2 mi
74.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Olive
01h 00m from Fayetteville
Leave By
2:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fayetteville and Sunny near Navassa.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 84.3 miles (135.7 km) and usually takes 02h 00m 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?

Mount Olive is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.2 miles from Fayetteville and 42.1 miles from Navassa.

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

The direct path is about 74.1 miles (119.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.76 one way or $23.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fayetteville and Sunny near Navassa.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Olive

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

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

RAIL

Fayetteville

59 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

Dillon

74 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue
BUS

Wilmington, NC

75 mi away
505 Cando St
RAIL

Southern Pines

98 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Navassa. Straight-line distance: 74.05 mi (119.18 km).

Fayetteville

#1 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Population211,705
Coordinates35.0526600, -78.8783600
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
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#2 Navassa

Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population2,534
Coordinates34.2554500, -78.0074900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Fayetteville (-78.87836, 35.05266)
End: Navassa (-78.00749, 34.25545)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 136 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.97 gal
11.26 L · about $11.76
Round trip
$23.53
5.94 gal · 22.52 L
Estimated CO2
26.4 kg one way
Round trip: 52.8 kg / 116 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $11.76 $23.53
Mid-grade $4.43 $13.15 $26.31
Premium $4.78 $14.19 $28.38
Diesel $5.62 $16.70 $33.41

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Navassa. The current time is 18:45:32.

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.