How far is Fayetteville, NC from Summerfield, NC?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Summerfield, NC is about 106.6 miles (171.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 98.5 miles (158.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 48m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
106.64 mi
02h 24m
Flight
98.5 mi
158.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
98.5 mi
Kilometers
158.52 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
106.64 mi
Kilometers
171.62 km
Drive Time
02h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Summerfield
Sun, May 24, 5:48 AM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Sun, May 24, 8:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-05-24T03:23
Arrive Summerfield
Sun, May 24, 5:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:24 AM to 12:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:42 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
Goldston
NC

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

From Fayetteville
53.4 mi
01h 12m
To Summerfield
53.3 mi
01h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, May 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph S
Destination
81°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, May 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Market Square

    15 m · 2 sec · Market Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Hay Street

    2667 ft · 51 sec · Hay Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Bragg Boulevard

    1970 ft · 52 sec · Bragg Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Murchison Road

    8.6 mi · 13 min · Murchison Road

  5. 5

    Continue on South Bragg Boulevard

    2475 ft · 49 sec · South Bragg Boulevard

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on North Bragg Boulevard

    20.9 mi · 30 min · North Bragg Boulevard

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Sanford Bypass

    12.1 mi · 14 min · Sanford Bypass

  8. 8

    Continue on Boone Trail Road

    2156 ft · 29 sec · Boone Trail Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Isaac Brooks Highway

    43.4 mi · 53 min · Isaac Brooks Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Old US Highway 421

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Old US Highway 421

  11. 11

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive

    1128 ft · 19 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive

  12. 12

    Take the exit right toward I 40 East, I 85 Business North, US 29 North, US 70 East, US 220 North: Burlington

    80 m · 7 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 29 North, US 70 East, US 220 North

    810 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on South O'Henry Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · South O'Henry Boulevard

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 220 North: Wendover Avenue West

    835 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Wendover Avenue

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East Wendover Avenue

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 220 North: Roanoke

    980 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Battleground Avenue

    2763 ft · 1 min · Battleground Avenue

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    159 m · 11 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Battleground Avenue

    7.9 mi · 15 min · Battleground Avenue

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Battleground Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Battleground Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Oak Ridge Road

    43 m · 9 sec · Oak Ridge Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Oak Ridge Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
23 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Isaac Brooks Highway
43.4 mi · 41%
North Bragg Boulevard
20.9 mi · 20%
Sanford Bypass
12.1 mi · 11%
Battleground Avenue
9.99 mi · 9%
Murchison Road
8.61 mi · 8%
Old US Highway 421
3.67 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Isaac Brooks Highway

Continue on Isaac Brooks Highway

43.4 mi · 00h 53m

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 24m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.1 mi
98.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goldston
01h 12m from Fayetteville
Leave By
1:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Fayetteville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Summerfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 106.6 miles (171.6 km) and usually takes 02h 24m 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?

Goldston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.4 miles from Fayetteville and 53.3 miles from Summerfield.

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

The direct path is about 98.5 miles (158.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.89 one way or $29.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Fayetteville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Summerfield.

Stop Ideas Near Goldston

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

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

RAIL

Southern Pines

47 mi away
235 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Cary

54 mi away
211 North Academy Street
RAIL

Burlington

57 mi away
101 North Main Street
RAIL

Durham

59 mi away
400 W. Chapel Hill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Summerfield. Straight-line distance: 98.5 mi (158.52 km).

Fayetteville

#1 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Population211,705
Coordinates35.0526600, -78.8783600
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Summerfield

#2 Summerfield

Town of the United States

Population11,502
Coordinates36.2087500, -79.9047600
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Start: Fayetteville (-78.87836, 35.05266)
End: Summerfield (-79.90476, 36.20875)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 172 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.76 gal
14.24 L · about $14.89
Round trip
$29.79
7.52 gal · 28.48 L
Estimated CO2
33.4 kg one way
Round trip: 66.8 kg / 147 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $14.89 $29.79
Mid-grade $4.43 $16.65 $33.31
Premium $4.78 $17.97 $35.93
Diesel $5.62 $21.15 $42.29

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Summerfield. The current time is 03:23:49.

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.