How far is Fayetteville, NC from Tyler, TX?
The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Tyler, TX is about 1064.5 miles (1713.2 km), with a travel time of about 19h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 961.1 miles (1546.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 28m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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 Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fayetteville and Tyler.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville and Tyler.
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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
84.1 mi · 1 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Columbia
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
419.7 mi · 7 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 459: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden
1768 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 459 South: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto John M. Harbert III Freeway
28.4 mi · 30 min · John M. Harbert III Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
127 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West: Jackson
85.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min
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Merge slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City
39.1 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
237.8 mi · 4 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight left toward US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson
1272 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson
777 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on US Highway 259 North
1 km · 42 sec · US Highway 259 North
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Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 259 Business North
1.3 mi · 1 min · US Highway 259 Business North
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Turn right onto State Highway 31 East
27 mi · 31 min · State Highway 31 East
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Turn right onto South Broadway Avenue
1685 ft · 32 sec · South Broadway Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Broadway Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fayetteville and Tyler.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 20 West
Merge slight left
420 mi · 07h 39m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Fayetteville and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Tyler.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fayetteville to Tyler?
The road trip is about 1064.5 miles (1713.2 km) and usually takes 19h 28m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bessemer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 530.3 miles from Fayetteville and 534.3 miles from Tyler.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 961.1 miles (1546.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 103.4 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $147.01 one way or $294.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 333.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fayetteville and Tyler, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fayetteville and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Tyler.
Stop Ideas Near Bessemer
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 Bessemer.
Birmingham
Brent, AL
Tuscaloosa
Marion, AL
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Tyler. Straight-line distance: 961.09 mi (1546.72 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 Tyler
The most populous city in Smith County, Texas.
| Population | 108,222 |
| Coordinates | 32.3512600, -95.3010600 |
| Altitude | 164 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tyler (-95.30106, 32.35126)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1713 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 35h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 26h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 16m |
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 | $3.91 | $147.01 | $294.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.32 | $162.38 | $324.76 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $177.41 | $354.81 |
| Diesel | $5.84 | $219.48 | $438.97 |
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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