How far is New Bern, NC from Fayetteville, NC?

The driving distance from New Bern, NC to Fayetteville, NC is about 131.5 miles (211.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 103.8 miles (167 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 14m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
131.49 mi
02h 07m
Flight
103.78 mi
167.02 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
103.78 mi
Kilometers
167.02 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
131.49 mi
Kilometers
211.62 km
Drive Time
02h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fayetteville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:57 PM EDT
Return by in New Bern
Thu, Apr 23, 7:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Bern
2026-04-23T14:49
Arrive Fayetteville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:07 AM to 12:07 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Bern
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Mount Olive
NC

City in Illinois

From New Bern
58.2 mi
01h 03m
To Fayetteville
73.3 mi
01h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Destination
87°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Bern and Fayetteville.

  1. 1

    Start on Broad Street

    1507 ft · 58 sec · Broad Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight left onto Queen Street

    2027 ft · 1 min · Queen Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 1st Street

    1248 ft · 25 sec · 1st Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Country Club Road

    116 m · 10 sec · Country Club Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    2028 ft · 49 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    32.4 mi · 36 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Richlands Road

    2001 ft · 37 sec · Richlands Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Old Asphalt Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Old Asphalt Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Pink Hill Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Old Pink Hill Road

  10. 10

    Turn slight right

    43.9 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward East Weeks Circle

    125 m · 10 sec · Fayetteville Street

  12. 12

    Exit the rotary onto Fayetteville Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Fayetteville Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Newton Grove Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · Newton Grove Highway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Fayetteville Highway

    9.2 mi · 10 min · Fayetteville Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Goldsboro Road

    6.9 mi · 8 min · Goldsboro Road

  16. 16

    Turn left

    33 m · 2 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Goldsboro Road

    1578 ft · 30 sec · Goldsboro Road

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Fayetteville, Lumberton

    1887 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 Business South, US 301: Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope AFB

    5.6 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Grove Street

    938 ft · 30 sec · Grove Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto B Street

    1721 ft · 34 sec · B Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Person Street

    2 m · 1 sec · Person Street

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Person Street

    1541 ft · 28 sec · Person Street

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto Person Street

    1280 ft · 24 sec · Person Street

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout toward Market Square

    47 m · 2 sec · Market Square

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Bern 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
27 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Country Club Road
32.9 mi · 25%
Fayetteville Highway
9.23 mi · 7%
Newton Grove Highway
7.82 mi · 6%
Goldsboro Road
7.25 mi · 6%
I 95 Business South
5.61 mi · 4%
I 95 South
2.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn slight right

43.9 mi · 01h 01m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 07m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.7 mi
103.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Olive
01h 03m from New Bern
Leave By
2:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny near Fayetteville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Bern to Fayetteville?

The road trip is about 131.5 miles (211.6 km) and usually takes 02h 07m 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?

Mount Olive is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.2 miles from New Bern and 73.3 miles from Fayetteville.

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

The direct path is about 103.8 miles (167 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.7 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 2:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.38 one way or $36.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before arriving, the latest forecast around Fayetteville is Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Olive

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

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

BUS

Goldsboro, NC

23 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

42 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

44 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
RAIL

Wilson

60 mi away
401 East Nash Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Bern and Fayetteville. Straight-line distance: 103.78 mi (167.02 km).

New Bern

#1 New Bern

City in and county seat of Craven County, North Carolina

Population29,940
Coordinates35.1084900, -77.0441100
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Fayetteville

#2 Fayetteville

The most populous city in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Population211,705
Coordinates35.0526600, -78.8783600
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Start: Broad Street (-77.044104, 35.10839)
End: Market Square (-78.878408, 35.052733)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 212 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.64 gal
17.56 L · about $18.38
Round trip
$36.76
9.28 gal · 35.12 L
Estimated CO2
41.2 kg one way
Round trip: 82.5 kg / 182 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $18.38 $36.76
Mid-grade $4.43 $20.55 $41.10
Premium $4.78 $22.17 $44.34
Diesel $5.62 $26.10 $52.19

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between New Bern and Fayetteville. The current time is 14:49:54.

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.