How far is Fayetteville, NC from Pine Knoll Shores, NC?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Pine Knoll Shores, NC is about 137.7 miles (221.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 119.6 miles (192.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
137.69 mi
03h 25m
Flight
119.6 mi
192.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
119.6 mi
Kilometers
192.48 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
137.69 mi
Kilometers
221.59 km
Drive Time
03h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pine Knoll Shores
Thu, Apr 23, 6:02 AM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-04-23T02:36
Arrive Pine Knoll Shores
Thu, Apr 23, 6:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:25 AM to 11:25 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fayetteville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Beulaville
NC

Town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States

From Fayetteville
68.8 mi
01h 42m
To Pine Knoll Shores
68.9 mi
01h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fayetteville and Pine Knoll Shores.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville and Pine Knoll Shores.

  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

    Continue straight

    3 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Louis W. Sewell, Jr. Bridge

    1856 ft · 29 sec · Louis W. Sewell, Jr. Bridge

  27. 27

    Continue on Ronald W. Reagan Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Ronald W. Reagan Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Ronald W. Reagan Freeway

    1 km · 49 sec · Ronald W. Reagan Freeway

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Lejeune Boulevard

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Lejeune Boulevard

  30. 30

    Continue on Freedom Way

    9.3 mi · 12 min · Freedom Way

  31. 31

    Continue on West Corbett Avenue

    3.2 mi · 7 min · West Corbett Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Cedar Point Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Cedar Point Boulevard

  33. 33

    Turn right

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Emerald Drive

    29 m · 2 sec · Emerald Drive

  35. 35

    Exit the rotary onto Emerald Drive

    8.4 mi · 14 min · Emerald Drive

  36. 36

    Continue on Salter Path Road

    5.7 mi · 10 min · Salter Path Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Mimosa Boulevard

    1013 ft · 40 sec · Mimosa Boulevard

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Loblolly Drive

    985 ft · 39 sec · Loblolly Drive

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Ash Court

    66 m · 7 sec · Ash Court

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ash Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fayetteville and Pine Knoll Shores.

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
40 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Turkey Highway
17.6 mi · 13%
Grove Street
13.4 mi · 10%
Roseboro Highway
11.5 mi · 8%
Freedom Way
9.3 mi · 7%
Emerald Drive
8.39 mi · 6%
Richlands Highway
8.02 mi · 6%
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 longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 25m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.1 mi
119.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Beulaville
01h 42m from Fayetteville
Leave By
10:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny near Fayetteville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fayetteville to Pine Knoll Shores?

The road trip is about 137.7 miles (221.6 km) and usually takes 03h 25m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Beulaville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.8 miles from Fayetteville and 68.9 miles from Pine Knoll Shores.

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

The direct path is about 119.6 miles (192.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.1 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.25 one way or $38.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Fayetteville is Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Beulaville

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

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

BUS

Jacksonville, NC

38 mi away
850 New Bridge Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

40 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
BUS

Goldsboro, NC

54 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
BUS

New Bern, NC

70 mi away
203 South Front Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Pine Knoll Shores. Straight-line distance: 119.6 mi (192.48 km).

Fayetteville

#1 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Population211,705
Coordinates35.0526600, -78.8783600
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Pine Knoll Shores

#2 Pine Knoll Shores

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

Population1,315
Coordinates34.6973800, -76.8132700
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Fayetteville (-78.87836, 35.05266)
End: Pine Knoll Shores (-76.81327, 34.69738)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 222 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.86 gal
18.39 L · about $19.25
Round trip
$38.50
9.72 gal · 36.78 L
Estimated CO2
43.2 kg one way
Round trip: 86.4 kg / 190 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $19.25 $38.50
Mid-grade $4.43 $21.52 $43.05
Premium $4.78 $23.22 $46.44
Diesel $5.62 $27.33 $54.67

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 Pine Knoll Shores. The current time is 02:36:59.

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.