How far is Fayetteville, NC from Silver Lake, NC?
The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Silver Lake, NC is about 94.6 miles (152.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 83.1 miles (133.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 25m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 12m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in North Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fayetteville and Silver Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville and Silver Lake.
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Start on Market Square
50 m · 4 sec · Market Square
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Exit the rotary onto Gillespie Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Gillespie Street
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Take the ramp right toward NC 87 South: Elizabethtown
1011 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
64.2 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
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Continue on Old State Road
5.6 mi · 8 min · Old State Road
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Continue on Old Stage Road
2658 ft · 41 sec · Old Stage Road
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Merge slight right onto Andrew Jackson Highway
13.3 mi · 18 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on Ocean Highway East
3.1 mi · 4 min · Ocean Highway East
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Continue on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
2537 ft · 48 sec · Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
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Take the exit slight right
5.4 mi · 10 min
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Turn right onto Silver Terra Drive
1561 ft · 1 min · Silver Terra Drive
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Turn right onto Ilex Drive
156 m · 27 sec · Ilex Drive
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Turn left onto Carya Drive
134 m · 21 sec · Carya Drive
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Turn right onto Cornus Drive
1032 ft · 47 sec · Cornus Drive
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Turn right onto Yulan Drive
10 m · 1 sec · Yulan Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Yulan Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fayetteville and Silver Lake.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Fayetteville and Mostly Sunny near Silver Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fayetteville to Silver Lake?
The road trip is about 94.6 miles (152.2 km) and usually takes 02h 12m 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 47.3 miles from Fayetteville and 47.3 miles from Silver Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 83.1 miles (133.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.23 one way or $26.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fayetteville and Mostly Sunny near Silver Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Mount Olive
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mount Olive.
Fayetteville
Dillon
Wilmington, NC
Southern Pines
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Silver Lake. Straight-line distance: 83.13 mi (133.79 km).
#1 Fayetteville
The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
| Population | 211,705 |
| Coordinates | 35.0526600, -78.8783600 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Silver Lake
City in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States
| Population | 5,598 |
| Coordinates | 34.1487800, -77.9136000 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Silver Lake (-77.9136, 34.14878)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 152 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 10m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $13.23 | $26.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $14.79 | $29.59 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $15.96 | $31.92 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $18.78 | $37.57 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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