How far is Fayetteville, NC from Tryon, NC?
The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Tryon, NC is about 218.1 miles (351 km), with a travel time of about 04h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 190.1 miles (306 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 39m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Union County, North Carolina, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fayetteville and Tryon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville and Tryon.
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Start on Market Square
15 m · 2 sec · Market Square
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Exit the rotary onto Hay Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hay Street
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Turn left onto Highland Avenue
598 ft · 13 sec · Highland Avenue
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Turn right onto Arsenal Avenue
110 m · 9 sec · Arsenal Avenue
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Continue on Raeford Road
11 mi · 18 min · Raeford Road
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Continue on Fayetteville Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Fayetteville Road
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Turn right onto Wayside Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Wayside Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Plank Road
13.1 mi · 18 min · Plank Road
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Continue on Army Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Army Road
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Continue on Ashemont Road
1.1 mi · 1 min · Ashemont Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Ashemont Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Ashemont Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ashemont Road
42 m · 2 sec · Ashemont Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Ashemont Road
2357 ft · 45 sec · Ashemont Road
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Turn right onto Addor Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Addor Road
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Turn left
21 mi · 24 min
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Turn right onto East Green Street
1.5 km · 1 min · East Green Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Avenue
15.5 mi · 21 min · Broad Avenue
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Continue on East Caswell Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street
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Continue on Salisbury Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street
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Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway
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Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Continue on East Marshville Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard
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Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway
2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway
18.4 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard
7.1 mi · 10 min · Independence Boulevard
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Continue on East Independence Expressway
5.4 mi · 7 min · East Independence Expressway
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Continue on East Independence Boulevard
1.1 km · 45 sec · East Independence Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto John Belk Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · John Belk Freeway
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Take the exit straight toward NC 27: Freedom Drive
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Take the ramp slight left
1678 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
24.1 mi · 30 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 74 West: Kings Mountain, Shelby
3242 ft · 50 sec
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Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway
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Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Continue on East Dixon Boulevard
12 mi · 17 min · East Dixon Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward West Dixon Boulevard
15.7 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard
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Continue on Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
17.8 mi · 19 min · Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East, NC 108: Tryon, Spartanburg, Columbus
2832 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NC 108: Columbus, Tryon
1398 ft · 32 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Mills Street
21 m · 2 sec · West Mills Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Mills Street
2.9 mi · 6 min · West Mills Street
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Keep slight right
2370 ft · 60 sec
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Continue on North Trade Street
2952 ft · 2 min · North Trade Street
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Turn sharp right onto Mc Cown Street
132 m · 19 sec · Mc Cown Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mc Cown Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fayetteville and Tryon.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
NC 27
Merge slight left
24.1 mi · 00h 30m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Fayetteville and Sunny near Tryon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fayetteville to Tryon?
The road trip is about 218.1 miles (351 km) and usually takes 04h 49m 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?
Lake Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.9 miles from Fayetteville and 109.2 miles from Tryon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 190.1 miles (306 km), while the road route adds roughly 28 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 7:20 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.50 one way or $61.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fayetteville and Sunny near Tryon.
Stop Ideas Near Lake Park
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 Lake Park.
Charlotte
Kannapolis
Gastonia
Salisbury
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Tryon. Straight-line distance: 190.16 mi (306.04 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 Tryon
Town in North Carolina, United States
| Population | 1,635 |
| Coordinates | 35.2081700, -82.2384500 |
| Altitude | 336 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tryon (-82.23845, 35.20817)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 351 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 43m |
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 | $30.50 | $61.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $34.10 | $68.21 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $36.79 | $73.58 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $43.30 | $86.61 |
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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