How far is Fayetteville, NC from Sunset Beach, NC?
The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Sunset Beach, NC is about 104.1 miles (167.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 83.6 miles (134.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 00m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 30m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Columbus County, 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 Sunset Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville and Sunset Beach.
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Start on Market Square
50 m · 4 sec · Market Square
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Exit the rotary onto Gillespie Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · Gillespie Street
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Merge slight left onto South Eastern Boulevard
147 m · 9 sec · South Eastern Boulevard
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Continue on Gillespie Street
2879 ft · 39 sec · Gillespie Street
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Keep slight right
27.5 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Carthage Road
1184 ft · 30 sec
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Turn sharp left onto West Carthage Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Carthage Road
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Continue on North Water Street
1090 ft · 23 sec · North Water Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Water Street
15 m · 1 sec · North Water Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Water Street
129 m · 11 sec · North Water Street
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Turn right onto West 5th Street
948 ft · 28 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn left onto Apple Street
546 ft · 15 sec · Apple Street
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
3.5 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Take the ramp left
1764 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto American Indian Highway
10.6 mi · 12 min · American Indian Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
17 mi · 18 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1539 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Powell Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Powell Boulevard
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Continue on Jk Powell Boulevard
815 ft · 15 sec · Jk Powell Boulevard
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Continue on Powell Boulevard
2595 ft · 51 sec · Powell Boulevard
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Continue on South J K Powell Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · South J K Powell Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Love Mill Road
1494 ft · 34 sec · West Love Mill Road
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Turn straight onto Vinson Boulevard
1.5 mi · 3 min · Vinson Boulevard
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Continue on New Britton Highway East
17 mi · 30 min · New Britton Highway East
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Continue on Whiteville Road Northwest
3.2 mi · 4 min · Whiteville Road Northwest
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Turn slight right onto Longwood Road Northwest
8.9 mi · 18 min · Longwood Road Northwest
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Continue on Seaside Road Southwest
3.6 mi · 6 min · Seaside Road Southwest
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Turn right onto Sunset Boulevard North
1.7 mi · 3 min · Sunset Boulevard North
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sunset Boulevard South
9 m · 1 sec · Sunset Boulevard South
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Exit the roundabout onto Sunset Boulevard South
1901 ft · 46 sec · Sunset Boulevard South
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sunset Boulevard South
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fayetteville and Sunset Beach.
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.
Gillespie Street
Keep slight right
27.5 mi · 00h 32m
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 Sunset Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fayetteville to Sunset Beach?
The road trip is about 104.1 miles (167.5 km) and usually takes 02h 30m 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?
Boardman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 52.1 miles from Fayetteville and 52 miles from Sunset Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 83.6 miles (134.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.5 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 1:30 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.54 one way or $29.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fayetteville and Mostly Sunny near Sunset Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Boardman
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 Boardman.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Sunset Beach. Straight-line distance: 83.62 mi (134.57 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 Sunset Beach
City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 4,172 |
| Coordinates | 33.8807300, -78.5122300 |
| Altitude | 0 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sunset Beach (-78.51223, 33.88073)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 167 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 17m |
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 | $14.54 | $29.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $16.25 | $32.51 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $17.54 | $35.07 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $20.64 | $41.28 |
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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