How far is Fayetteville, NC from Valley Hill, NC?

The driving distance from Fayetteville, NC to Valley Hill, NC is about 231.8 miles (373 km), with a travel time of about 05h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 204.3 miles (328.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 13m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
231.77 mi
05h 06m
Flight
204.28 mi
328.76 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
204.28 mi
Kilometers
328.76 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
231.77 mi
Kilometers
373 km
Drive Time
05h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Valley Hill
Fri, May 1, 3:26 PM EDT
Return by in Fayetteville
Fri, May 1, 8:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fayetteville
2026-05-01T10:20
Arrive Valley Hill
Fri, May 1, 3:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:07 AM to 1:07 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fayetteville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Stallings
NC

Town

From Fayetteville
115.7 mi
02h 33m
To Valley Hill
116.1 mi
02h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph E
Destination
65°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville and Valley Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on Market Square

    15 m · 2 sec · Market Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary onto Hay Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hay Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    598 ft · 13 sec · Highland Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Arsenal Avenue

    110 m · 9 sec · Arsenal Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Raeford Road

    11 mi · 18 min · Raeford Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Fayetteville Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Fayetteville Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Wayside Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Wayside Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Plank Road

    13.1 mi · 18 min · Plank Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Army Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Army Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Ashemont Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Ashemont Road

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Ashemont Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Ashemont Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ashemont Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Ashemont Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Ashemont Road

    2357 ft · 45 sec · Ashemont Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Addor Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Addor Road

  15. 15

    Turn left

    21 mi · 24 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Green Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Green Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Avenue

    15.5 mi · 21 min · Broad Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on East Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · East Caswell Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  20. 20

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on East Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Marshville Boulevard

  24. 24

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2247 ft · 35 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway

    18.4 mi · 21 min · Monroe Expressway

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Independence Boulevard

    7.1 mi · 10 min · Independence Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on East Independence Expressway

    5.4 mi · 7 min · East Independence Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on East Independence Boulevard

    1.1 km · 45 sec · East Independence Boulevard

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto John Belk Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · John Belk Freeway

  30. 30

    Take the exit straight toward NC 27: Freedom Drive

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  31. 31

    Take the ramp slight left

    1678 ft · 41 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    24.1 mi · 30 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 74 West: Kings Mountain, Shelby

    3242 ft · 50 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on East Dixon Boulevard

    12 mi · 17 min · East Dixon Boulevard

  37. 37

    Take the ramp straight toward West Dixon Boulevard

    15.7 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard

  38. 38

    Continue on Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway

    18.3 mi · 20 min · Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway

    12.5 mi · 15 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward Hendersonville

    1023 ft · 27 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Upward Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Upward Road

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Spartanburg Highway

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Spartanburg Highway

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Greenville Highway

    121 m · 13 sec · Greenville Highway

  44. 44

    Turn right onto White Street

    1304 ft · 42 sec · White Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Kanuga Road

    88 m · 13 sec · Kanuga Road

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Hebron Street

    630 ft · 28 sec · Hebron Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Willow Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Willow Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto East Price Street

    6 m · 1 sec · East Price Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Price Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
49 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NC 27
26.9 mi · 12%
Monroe Expressway
18.4 mi · 8%
Lieutenant Governor Walter H Dalton Highway
18.3 mi · 8%
West Dixon Boulevard
15.7 mi · 7%
Broad Avenue
15.5 mi · 7%
Andrew Jackson Highway
14.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 06m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.5 mi
204.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stallings
02h 33m from Fayetteville
Leave By
6:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Fayetteville and Partly Sunny near Valley Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fayetteville to Valley Hill?

The road trip is about 231.8 miles (373 km) and usually takes 05h 06m 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?

Stallings is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.7 miles from Fayetteville and 116.1 miles from Valley Hill.

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

The direct path is about 204.3 miles (328.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.40 one way or $64.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Fayetteville and Partly Sunny near Valley Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Stallings

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

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

RAIL

Charlotte

21 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.
RAIL

Kannapolis

46 mi away
201 South Main St.
RAIL

Gastonia

48 mi away
350 Hancock Street
RAIL

Salisbury

68 mi away
Depot and Liberty Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fayetteville and Valley Hill. Straight-line distance: 204.28 mi (328.76 km).

Fayetteville

#1 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Population211,705
Coordinates35.0526600, -78.8783600
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
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#2 Valley Hill

Township in Henderson County, North Carolina

Population2,070
Coordinates35.2984500, -82.4831800
Altitude665
CountryUnited States
Start: Fayetteville (-78.87836, 35.05266)
End: Valley Hill (-82.48318, 35.29845)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 373 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.18 gal
30.96 L · about $32.40
Round trip
$64.80
16.36 gal · 61.92 L
Estimated CO2
72.7 kg one way
Round trip: 145.4 kg / 321 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $32.40 $64.80
Mid-grade $4.43 $36.23 $72.46
Premium $4.78 $39.08 $78.17
Diesel $5.62 $46.00 $92.01

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Fayetteville and Valley Hill. The current time is 10:20:17.

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.