How far is Pine Knoll Shores, NC from Fayetteville, NC?

The driving distance from Pine Knoll Shores, NC to Fayetteville, NC is about 138.4 miles (222.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 119.6 miles (192.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 35m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
138.39 mi
02h 47m
Flight
119.6 mi
192.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
119.6 mi
Kilometers
192.48 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
138.39 mi
Kilometers
222.72 km
Drive Time
02h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fayetteville
Thu, Apr 23, 1:57 AM EDT
Return by in Pine Knoll Shores
Thu, Apr 23, 4:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pine Knoll Shores
2026-04-22T23:09
Arrive Fayetteville
Thu, Apr 23, 1:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:48 AM to 12:48 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pine Knoll Shores
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
Beulaville
NC

Town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States

From Pine Knoll Shores
68.2 mi
01h 23m
To Fayetteville
70.2 mi
01h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Pine Knoll Shores Weather
NC
Live fallback forecast
79°F
Wednesday
Using Piney Green as the closest live forecast in the North Carolina weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pine Knoll Shores and Fayetteville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine Knoll Shores and Fayetteville.

  1. 1

    Start on Ash Court

    66 m · 9 sec · Ash Court

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Loblolly Drive

    985 ft · 36 sec · Loblolly Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Mimosa Boulevard

    1013 ft · 37 sec · Mimosa Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Salter Path Road

    5.7 mi · 10 min · Salter Path Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Emerald Drive

    8.4 mi · 14 min · Emerald Drive

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Emerald Drive

    25 m · 2 sec · Emerald Drive

  7. 7

    Exit the rotary onto Emerald Drive

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Emerald Drive

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Cedar Point Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Cedar Point Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on West Corbett Avenue

    3.2 mi · 7 min · West Corbett Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Freedom Way

    9.3 mi · 12 min · Freedom Way

  11. 11

    Continue on Lejeune Boulevard

    5 mi · 8 min · Lejeune Boulevard

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Lejeune Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lejeune Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto Johnson Boulevard

    3144 ft · 57 sec · Johnson Boulevard

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Marine Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Marine Boulevard

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Richlands Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Richlands Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Richlands Highway

    5 mi · 8 min · Richlands Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Catherine Lake Road

    14.4 mi · 21 min · Catherine Lake Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Jackson Store Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Jackson Store Road

  19. 19

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

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Hallsville Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto D S Williams Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · D S Williams Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Kenansville Bypass

    3.9 mi · 5 min · South Kenansville Bypass

  23. 23

    Take the exit right

    8 mi · 9 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward NC 24 West, NC 24 Business: Warsaw, Clinton

    1987 ft · 57 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left

    10.6 mi · 16 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Morisey Boulevard

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Morisey Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Ferrell Street

    1183 ft · 29 sec · Ferrell Street

  28. 28

    Continue on South Chestnut Street

    1554 ft · 42 sec · South Chestnut Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Fayetteville Street

    136 m · 11 sec · Fayetteville Street

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Sunset Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Sunset Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Roseboro Highway

    11.5 mi · 16 min · Roseboro Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Autry Highway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Autry Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Clinton Road

    15.2 mi · 22 min · Clinton Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto B Street

    1721 ft · 34 sec · B Street

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Person Street

    2 m · 1 sec · Person Street

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout onto Person Street

    1541 ft · 28 sec · Person Street

  37. 37

    Exit the roundabout onto Person Street

    1280 ft · 24 sec · Person Street

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout toward Market Square

    47 m · 2 sec · Market Square

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pine Knoll Shores and Fayetteville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
39 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
0 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Clinton Road
15.2 mi · 11%
Catherine Lake Road
14.4 mi · 10%
South Kenansville Bypass
11.9 mi · 9%
Roseboro Highway
11.5 mi · 8%
Emerald Drive
10.8 mi · 8%
Freedom Way
9.3 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Clinton Road

Continue on Clinton Road

15.2 mi · 00h 22m

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 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.8 mi
119.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Beulaville
01h 23m from Pine Knoll Shores
Leave By
12:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pine Knoll Shores and Sunny near Fayetteville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pine Knoll Shores to Fayetteville?

The road trip is about 138.4 miles (222.7 km) and usually takes 02h 47m 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?

Beulaville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.2 miles from Pine Knoll Shores and 70.2 miles from Fayetteville.

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

The direct path is about 119.6 miles (192.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.8 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 12:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.33 one way or $38.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pine Knoll Shores and Sunny near Fayetteville.

Stop Ideas Near Beulaville

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

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

BUS

Jacksonville, NC

38 mi away
850 New Bridge Street
BUS

Kinston, NC

40 mi away
101 East New Bern Road
BUS

Goldsboro, NC

54 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
BUS

New Bern, NC

70 mi away
203 South Front Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pine Knoll Shores and Fayetteville. Straight-line distance: 119.6 mi (192.48 km).

Pine Knoll Shores

#1 Pine Knoll Shores

City in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America

Population1,315
Coordinates34.6973800, -76.8132700
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: Ash Court (-76.813542, 34.697454)
End: Market Square (-78.878408, 35.052733)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 223 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.88 gal
18.49 L · about $19.33
Round trip
$38.66
9.76 gal · 36.98 L
Estimated CO2
43.4 kg one way
Round trip: 86.7 kg / 191 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $19.33 $38.66
Mid-grade $4.43 $21.61 $43.23
Premium $4.78 $23.32 $46.63
Diesel $5.62 $27.45 $54.89

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 Pine Knoll Shores and Fayetteville. The current time is 23:09:30.

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.