Origin
Dunn, NC
Morning in Dunn on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dunn, NC to Fayetteville, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
24.9 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dunn, NC
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Fayetteville, NC
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick transit through Southeast North Carolina, the 24.9-mile stretch from Dunn to Fayetteville is a straightforward, efficient journey. You can expect to spend about 31 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of approximately $4, the drive is highly economical and requires no overnight stops. Since both towns are located within the same region, you will experience a consistent environment throughout the transit. This route is ideal for travelers who prioritize speed and reliability over a leisurely scenic tour.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 16.9 mi | 19m |
| I 95 Business | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Spring Branch Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Person Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| B Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Cumberland Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Wilmington Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Grove Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 16.9 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dunn, NC and Fayetteville, NC.
1
Start on US 421; NC 55
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Cumberland Street
2
Turn right onto South Wilmington Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Wilmington Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto East Pope Street
192 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Pope Street
4
Turn right onto Spring Branch Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Branch Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
6
Merge onto I 95
17 mi
·
19 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95 Business
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
I 95 Business
Exit 56
Toward I 95 Business South, US 301: Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope AFB
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn right onto NC 24; NC 210
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Grove Street
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left onto B Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
B Street
Use the left lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto Person Street
8 ft
·
0 sec
·
Person Street
11
Continue on Person Street
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Person Street
12
Continue on Person Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Person Street
13
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
155 ft
·
2 sec
·
Market Square
14
Arrive at destination
Market Square
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 24.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Pope Street
At end of road, turn left onto East Pope Street
Navigation decision point
9
18.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 95 Business
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95 Business toward I 95 Business South, US 301: Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope AFB
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Exit 56
Toward I 95 Business South, US 301: Fayettevill...
6
24 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
B Street
Turn left onto B Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
24.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Person Street
Enter roundabout onto Person Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
24.9 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Market Square
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.89 one way
$7.79 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.61 | $9.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Fayetteville, NC
Morning in Fayetteville on Sunday
Local time
6:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
93°F
Sunny
SW 6 to 15 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 1:12PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 12:59PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
44 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
31m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a classic highway-focused experience, as 90% of your time will be spent on main thoroughfares like I-95, I-95 Business, and Spring Branch Road. The majority of your journey consists of a 16.9-mile stretch on I-95, which serves as the backbone of this quick transition between the two cities. Because this is primarily an interstate drive, you will find a consistent, fast-paced rhythm once you merge onto the highway. The road personality here is functional and direct, stripping away the complications of local traffic to get you to your destination efficiently.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.9 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and I 95 Business. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near East Pope Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (East Pope Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.3 miles (I 95 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24 miles (B Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
208 ft
88 ft
Total Climb
36 ft
Total Descent
141 ft
Highest Point
208 ft
Elevation Range
120 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Dunn, NC and Fayetteville, NC, road signs point toward Fort Bragg and Pope Afb.
Fort Bragg
18.3 mi in
|
~22m
|
via I 95 Business
Pope Afb
18.3 mi in
|
~22m
|
via I 95 Business
About the Cities
Arriving in Fayetteville, NC
Full guide →Fayetteville is a city in Cumberland County, in the western part of the North Carolina Coastal Plain region. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg/Liberty/Bragg (the name of which changed thrice in as many years,) a major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city. Fayetteville has received the prestigious All-America City Award from the National Civic League three times. According to the 2020 United States Census estimate, the city has a population of 208,501. It ranks as the sixth-largest municipality in North Carolina. With an estimated population of 529,252, the Fayetteville metropolitan area is the largest in southeastern North Carolina, and the fifth-largest in the state.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.9 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Fayetteville, NC before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (East Pope Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.3 miles (I 95 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24 miles (B Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fayetteville, NC before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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