How far is Hendersonville, NC from Fayetteville, NC?

The driving distance from Hendersonville, NC to Fayetteville, NC is about 266.6 miles (429 km), with a travel time of about 04h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 203.1 miles (326.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 34m 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
266.56 mi
04h 17m
Flight
203.13 mi
326.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
203.13 mi
Kilometers
326.9 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
266.56 mi
Kilometers
428.99 km
Drive Time
04h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fayetteville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:31 AM EDT
Return by in Hendersonville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hendersonville
2026-04-18T22:13
Arrive Fayetteville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 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
8:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hendersonville
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 Hendersonville
116.2 mi
02h 08m
To Fayetteville
150.4 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 10 mph WSW
Destination
95°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 6th Avenue West

    800 ft · 40 sec · 6th Avenue West

  2. 2

    Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on Four Seasons Boulevard

    1.1 km · 2 min · Four Seasons Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 26, US 74, US 25

    1604 ft · 39 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Andrew Jackson Highway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    12 mi · 14 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 74 East, NC 108: Columbus, Rutherfordton

    1433 ft · 19 sec · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

    810 ft · 11 sec · Sergeant W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

    17.9 mi · 20 min · Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on James A. Callahan Highway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · James A. Callahan Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward West Dixon Boulevard

    12.4 mi · 18 min · West Dixon Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Senator J. Ollie Harris Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit straight toward I 85, US 29 South: Charlotte, Spartanburg

    572 ft · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Gastonia, Charlotte

    1.3 km · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Cameron Morrison Bridge

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Cameron Morrison Bridge

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 16: Brookshire Boulevard, Downtown Charlotte

    1104 ft · 27 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on NC 16 South: Downtown Charlotte, Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium

    118 m · 11 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Brookshire Boulevard

    1677 ft · 22 sec · Brookshire Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on Brookshire Freeway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Brookshire Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward US 74 East, NC 27 East: Independence Boulevard

    2261 ft · 55 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto East Independence Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · East Independence Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on East Independence Boulevard

    109 m · 5 sec · East Independence Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on East Independence Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · East Independence Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on East Independence Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East Independence Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on Independence Boulevard

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Independence Boulevard

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Monroe Expressway

    18.7 mi · 22 min · Monroe Expressway

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    1804 ft · 28 sec · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on West Marshville Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · West Marshville Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on Carroll M. Edwards Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Carroll M. Edwards Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on W. Cliff Martin Highway

    6.7 mi · 9 min · W. Cliff Martin Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Salisbury Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Salisbury Street

  35. 35

    Continue on West Caswell Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · West Caswell Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Andrew Jackson Highway

    10.2 mi · 13 min · Andrew Jackson Highway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 73 North, I 74 West, US 74 Business East: Rockingham, Asheboro

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  38. 38

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · West Green Street

  39. 39

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

    21 mi · 24 min · Fayetteville Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Addor Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Addor Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Addor Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Addor Road

  42. 42

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

    2362 ft · 45 sec · Ashemont Road

  43. 43

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ashemont Road

    41 m · 2 sec · Ashemont Road

  44. 44

    Exit the roundabout onto Ashemont Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Ashemont Road

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Ashemont Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Ashemont Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Army Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Army Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Plank Road

    13.1 mi · 18 min · Plank Road

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Wayside Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Wayside Road

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Fayetteville Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Fayetteville Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Raeford Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Raeford Road

  51. 51

    Continue on South Raeford Road

    9.5 mi · 16 min · South Raeford Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Arsenal Avenue

    110 m · 11 sec · Arsenal Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    598 ft · 18 sec · Highland Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Hay Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hay Street

  55. 55

    Enter the roundabout toward Market Square

    113 m · 6 sec · Market Square

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Square

Car Route Details

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

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
56 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Andrew Jackson Highway
28.1 mi · 11%
Fayetteville Road
21.8 mi · 8%
Monroe Expressway
18.7 mi · 7%
Sgt W Dean Arledge Memorial Highway
18.1 mi · 7%
Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
17.6 mi · 7%
James A. Callahan Highway
15.2 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Fayetteville Road

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

21 mi · 00h 24m

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
04h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.5 mi
203.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stallings
02h 08m from Hendersonville
Leave By
8:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hendersonville and Mostly Sunny near Fayetteville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 266.6 miles (429 km) and usually takes 04h 17m 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 116.2 miles from Hendersonville and 150.4 miles from Fayetteville.

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

The direct path is about 203.1 miles (326.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.5 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 8:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.27 one way or $74.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hendersonville and Mostly Sunny near Fayetteville.

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 Hendersonville and Fayetteville. Straight-line distance: 203.13 mi (326.9 km).

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#1 Hendersonville

County seat of Henderson County, North Carolina, United States

Population14,235
Coordinates35.3187300, -82.4609500
Altitude658
CountryUnited States
Fayetteville

#2 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Population211,705
Coordinates35.0526600, -78.8783600
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Start: 6th Avenue West (-82.460932, 35.318649)
End: Market Square (-78.878408, 35.052733)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 429 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.41 gal
35.61 L · about $37.27
Round trip
$74.55
18.82 gal · 71.22 L
Estimated CO2
83.6 kg one way
Round trip: 167.3 kg / 369 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $37.27 $74.55
Mid-grade $4.43 $41.68 $83.35
Premium $4.78 $44.96 $89.92
Diesel $5.62 $52.92 $105.84

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Hendersonville and Fayetteville. The current time is 22:13:52.

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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.