How far is Fayetteville, NC from Saint Pauls, NC?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Saint Pauls, NC is about 18.7 miles (30.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.8 miles (28.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
18.68 mi
00h 25m
Flight
17.8 mi
28.64 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.8 mi
Kilometers
28.64 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.68 mi
Kilometers
30.07 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Saint Pauls
Sun, May 31, 5:59 AM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Sun, May 31, 6:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-05-31T05:34
Arrive Saint Pauls
Sun, May 31, 5:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fayetteville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Hope Mills
NC

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

From Fayetteville
9.4 mi
00h 12m
To Saint Pauls
9.3 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E
Destination
79°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville and Saint Pauls.

  1. 1

    Start on Market Square

    50 m · 4 sec · Market Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Gillespie Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Gillespie Street

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto South Eastern Boulevard

    147 m · 9 sec · South Eastern Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Gillespie Street

    2879 ft · 39 sec · Gillespie Street

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    13.1 mi · 15 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 301: Saint Pauls

    1072 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

    75 m · 4 sec

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout

    838 ft · 14 sec

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    39 m · 2 sec

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West Armfield Street

    1399 ft · 53 sec · West Armfield Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North 1st Street

    118 m · 19 sec · North 1st Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Broad Street

    38 m · 4 sec · East Broad Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Broad Street

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
74.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Gillespie Street
16.1 mi · 86%
US 301
2.11 mi · 11%
West Armfield Street
0.26 mi · 1%
South Eastern Boulevard
0.09 mi
North 1st Street
0.07 mi
Market Square
0.03 mi
Longest Stretch

Gillespie Street

Keep slight right

13.1 mi · 00h 15m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.9 mi
17.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hope Mills
00h 12m from Fayetteville
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Fayetteville and Mostly Sunny near Saint Pauls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fayetteville to Saint Pauls?

The road trip is about 18.7 miles (30.1 km) and usually takes 00h 25m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hope Mills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.4 miles from Fayetteville and 9.3 miles from Saint Pauls.

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

The direct path is about 17.8 miles (28.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.61 one way or $5.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Fayetteville and Mostly Sunny near Saint Pauls.

Stop Ideas Near Hope Mills

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

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

RAIL

Fayetteville

11 mi away
472 Hay Street
RAIL

Southern Pines

47 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Hamlet

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

Dillon

73 mi away
100 North Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Saint Pauls. Straight-line distance: 17.8 mi (28.64 km).

Fayetteville

#1 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Population211,705
Coordinates35.0526600, -78.8783600
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Saint Pauls

#2 Saint Pauls

Town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States

Population2,290
Coordinates34.8065500, -78.9711400
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: Fayetteville (-78.87836, 35.05266)
End: Saint Pauls (-78.97114, 34.80655)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.66 gal
2.5 L · about $2.61
Round trip
$5.23
1.32 gal · 5 L
Estimated CO2
5.9 kg one way
Round trip: 11.7 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $2.61 $5.23
Mid-grade $4.43 $2.92 $5.85
Premium $4.78 $3.15 $6.31
Diesel $5.62 $3.71 $7.42

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Saint Pauls. The current time is 05:34:51.

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.