Fayetteville, TN Road Trips
With 5 routes heading out and 3 heading in, Fayetteville, TN works well as a modest departure point in the Southeast. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 89-mile quick runs to 309-mile cross-state drives. Routes from Fayetteville, TN spread mainly east and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
8
Longest Drive
308.8 mi
Johnson City, TN
Quickest Drive
1h 41m
Nashville, TN
Plan Around Fayetteville, TN
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Fayetteville, TN is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Fayetteville, TN
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Fayetteville, TN
Driving from Fayetteville, TN
Expect an average of 184 miles and about 3h 36m behind the wheel when leaving Fayetteville, TN. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 309 miles (5h 53m), while the shortest is just 89 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Fayetteville, TN are Johnson City, TN (308.8 mi, 5h 53m), Memphis, TN (224.5 mi, 4h 34m), Knoxville, TN (204.4 mi, 3h 58m), Chattanooga, TN (95 mi, 1h 55m), and Nashville, TN (89.4 mi, 1h 41m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in TN currently averages around $3.77 per gallon. For the typical 184-mile trip from Fayetteville, TN, budget about $27 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 mapped routes leaving Fayetteville, TN and 3 routes heading into Fayetteville, TN, covering 8 total connections. Distances range from 89 to 309 miles.
The longest mapped route from Fayetteville, TN covers 309 miles and takes approximately 5h 53m. Shorter options start at just 89 miles.
The average route from Fayetteville, TN runs about 184 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 36m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.77/gallon for regular), the average 184-mile trip from Fayetteville, TN costs roughly $27 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Fayetteville, TN include Johnson City, TN, Memphis, TN, Knoxville, TN and Chattanooga, TN. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Fayetteville, TN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,037
Median Income
$50,890
Median Home Value
$191,100
Median Age
36.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Fayetteville, TN
Fayetteville is a city in Tennessee.
Fayetteville was founded in 1909 and named after the larger metropolis of Fayetteville, North Carolina from which a lot of its original inhabitants came.
1 Stone Bridge Memorial Park, 2010 Thornton Taylor Pkwy, ☏ +1 931 433-6059. A stone bridge was built in 1860 but just a few years later William T Sherman ordered it burned. Somehow it escaped total destruction there but was carried away by floodwaters in 1969. You can see a reconstructed version with its arched design here next to Norris Creek along with some other pioneer buildings like a calaboose. (updated Oct 2021) 2 Camp Blount Historic State Park, 1371 US-231, ☏ +1 931 433-2921. This is where military persons used to muster or meet during the Creek and Seminole Wars and even during the Civil War. There is not much to see, mostly just a sign and a grassy field. 3 Lincoln County Museum Associates, 521 Main Ave S, ☏ +1 931 438-0339. (updated Oct 2021)
1 Lincoln Theater, 120 College St E, ☏ +1 931 433-1943. Catch a movie in this retro theater. (updated Oct 2021)
1 Best Western Fayetteville Inn, 3021 Thornton Taylor Pkwy, ☏ +1 931 433-0100. (updated Oct 2021)
Travel tips adapted from Fayetteville (Tennessee) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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