Origin
Fayetteville, NC
Morning in Fayetteville on Sunday
Local time
7:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fayetteville, NC to Bayshore, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 16m
Distance
101.8 mi
164 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 7m
★
6 AM
2h 16m
8 AM
2h 35m
10 AM
2h 23m
12 PM
2h 21m
3 PM
2h 24m
5 PM
2h 34m
8 PM
2h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fayetteville, NC
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Bayshore, NC
Michael Ken
Trip Overview
Fayetteville, NC to Bayshore, NC is 101.8 miles and takes about 2h 16m via Martin Luther King Jr Freeway, John Jay Burney Jr Freeway, and Andrew Jackson Highway, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily within North Carolina. You'll experience a highway-focused drive that keeps you moving efficiently. Given the relatively short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick transition between locations without significant detours or overnight stays. Plan for a drive that's easy to navigate and budget-friendly.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
50.9 miles from Fayetteville, NC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr Freeway | 64.2 mi | 1h 26m |
| John Jay Burney Jr Freeway | 18.9 mi | 20m |
| Andrew Jackson Highway | 8.3 mi | 11m |
| Old State Road | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| US 17 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Gillespie Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Marsh Oaks Drive | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Old Stage Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
— 64.2 mi, about 1h 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville, NC and Bayshore, NC.
1
Start on Market Square
164 ft
·
4 sec
·
Market Square
2
Continue on Gillespie Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Gillespie Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward NC 87 South: Elizabethtown
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto NC 87
64 mi
·
1 hr 26 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on NC 87
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Old State Road
6
Continue on NC 87
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Old Stage Road
7
Merge onto US 74; US 76; NC 87
8.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Andrew Jackson Highway
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
9
Merge onto I 140
19 mi
·
20 min
·
John Jay Burney Jr Freeway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward US 17 Business South: Wilmington
11
Continue on US 17
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US 17
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Turn slight left onto Marsh Oaks Drive
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Marsh Oaks Drive
13
Arrive at destination
Marsh Oaks Drive
Trip Plan
With a total duration of just over two hours and a fuel cost around $16, this trip offers considerable flexibility. You can easily depart anytime and still arrive with ample daylight to spare. Given the short distance, there's no need to plan for overnight stops or to split the drive. Focus on ensuring you have enough fuel before you leave Fayetteville, as the longest stretch without a major road change is over 64 miles. This route is designed for a direct journey, so plan for minimal stops to maximize your time at your destination.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.9 miles from Fayetteville, NC, or about 1h 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 64.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 22 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.9 miles or 1h 9m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bayshore, NC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fayetteville, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fayetteville, NC
This is one driving day of about 101.8 miles and 2h 16m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Fayetteville, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Martin Luther King Jr Freeway for about 64.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
51 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 50.9 miles from Fayetteville, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Martin Luther King Jr Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 64.2 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 99.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Gillespie Street
Right onto Gillespie Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward NC 87 South: Elizabethtown
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward NC 87 South: Elizabethtown
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NC 87 / Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
Merge onto NC 87 / Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3
71.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 37m in
|
US 74; US 76; NC 87 / Andrew Jackson Highway
Merge onto US 74; US 76; NC 87 / Andrew Jackson Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
99.4 mi into trip
|
~2h 10m in
Take the exit toward US 17 Business South: Wilmington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward US 17 Business South: Wilmington
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.92 one way
$31.84 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
36 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $17.41 | $34.81 |
| premium | $4.70 | $18.84 | $37.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $22.48 | $44.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 30.5 | 0 | $10.69 | $4.89 |
| Efficient EV | 25.5 | 0 | $8.91 | $4.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 40.7 | 0 | $14.25 | $6.52 |
Gas CO2
36 kg
EV CO2
12 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
Bayshore, NC
Morning in Bayshore on Sunday
Local time
7:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
58°F
Elizabethtown, NC
51 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
27 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
2h 16m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 83% of the journey on faster roads. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Martin Luther King Jr Freeway, including the longest uninterrupted stretch of 64.2 miles. Expect a consistent pace with limited interruptions as you travel along these main arteries. The transition between the Martin Luther King Jr Freeway, John Jay Burney Jr Freeway, and Andrew Jackson Highway is designed for smooth continuation, minimizing slowdowns. It's a drive built for efficiency rather than scenic exploration.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 64.2 mi on Martin Luther King Jr Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Martin Luther King Jr Freeway and John Jay Burney Jr Freeway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Gillespie Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 16m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Gillespie Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (NC 87 / Martin Luther King Jr Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting 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 2h 16m. Total distance: 101.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 64.2 miles on Martin Luther King Jr Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Gillespie Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (NC 87 / Martin Luther King Jr Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bayshore, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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