How far is Fayetteville, NC from Norwood, NC?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Norwood, NC is about 84.2 miles (135.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 71 miles (114.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 19m 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
84.16 mi
02h 09m
Flight
71.04 mi
114.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
71.04 mi
Kilometers
114.33 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
84.16 mi
Kilometers
135.45 km
Drive Time
02h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norwood
Sun, Apr 19, 3:46 AM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-04-19T01:37
Arrive Norwood
Sun, Apr 19, 3:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:10 AM to 12:10 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:10 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
Hoffman
NC

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

From Fayetteville
42.1 mi
01h 04m
To Norwood
42.1 mi
01h 04m

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
80°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Market Square

    15 m · 2 sec · Market Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Hay Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hay Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    598 ft · 13 sec · Highland Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Arsenal Avenue

    110 m · 9 sec · Arsenal Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Raeford Road

    11 mi · 18 min · Raeford Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Fayetteville Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Fayetteville Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Wayside Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Wayside Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Plank Road

    13.1 mi · 18 min · Plank Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Army Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Army Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Ashemont Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ashemont Road

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Ashemont Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Ashemont Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ashemont Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Ashemont Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Ashemont Road

    2357 ft · 45 sec · Ashemont Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Addor Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Addor Road

  15. 15

    Turn left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Caddell Road

    3219 ft · 50 sec · Caddell Road

  17. 17

    Continue on McDonald Church Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · McDonald Church Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Millstone Road

    8.3 mi · 20 min · Millstone Road

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Pressley Rankin Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Pressley Rankin Road

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    17.2 mi · 24 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West Allenton Street

    6.5 mi · 10 min · West Allenton Street

  22. 22

    Turn right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto College Street

    1326 ft · 58 sec · College Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · College Street

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pressley Rankin Road
19 mi · 23%
Plank Road
13.1 mi · 16%
Raeford Road
11 mi · 13%
Millstone Road
8.33 mi · 10%
West Allenton Street
6.54 mi · 8%
Addor Road
4.08 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Pressley Rankin Road

Continue straight

17.2 mi · 00h 24m

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 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.2 mi
71 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hoffman
01h 04m from Fayetteville
Leave By
2:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 84.2 miles (135.5 km) and usually takes 02h 09m 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?

Hoffman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.1 miles from Fayetteville and 42.1 miles from Norwood.

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

The direct path is about 71 miles (114.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.2 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 2:10 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 Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fayetteville and Chance Rain Showers near Norwood.

Stop Ideas Near Hoffman

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

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

RAIL

Southern Pines

21 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Hamlet

22 mi away
West Main St. and North Bridges St.
RAIL

Fayetteville

60 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

Dillon

70 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Norwood. Straight-line distance: 71.04 mi (114.33 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 Norwood

Town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States

Population2,394
Coordinates35.2195900, -80.1189500
Altitude119
CountryUnited States
Start: Fayetteville (-78.87836, 35.05266)
End: Norwood (-80.11895, 35.21959)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 135 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 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.97 gal
11.24 L · about $11.76
Round trip
$23.53
5.94 gal · 22.48 L
Estimated CO2
26.4 kg one way
Round trip: 52.8 kg / 116 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Norwood. The current time is 01:37:18.

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.