Origin
Fayetteville, NC
Late night in Fayetteville on Sunday
Local time
3:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fayetteville, NC to Benson, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
31.8 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
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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Benson, NC
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Trip Overview
This 31.8-mile drive from Fayetteville to Benson, North Carolina, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in about 39 minutes. With no highway driving involved, it's a straightforward local journey with an estimated fuel cost of just $5. This route is perfect as a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You'll be navigating through familiar local roads, so expect a more connected feel to the communities you pass through in the Southeast region of North Carolina. It's a practical option for a short hop between towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Boulevard | 29.8 mi | 35m |
| East Main Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Person Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| B Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Grove Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Market Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Wall Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Eastern Boulevard
— 29.8 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville, NC and Benson, NC.
1
Start on Market Square
262 ft
·
6 sec
·
Market Square
2
Continue on Person Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Person Street
3
Continue on Person Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Person Street
4
Enter roundabout onto B Street
121 ft
·
2 sec
·
B Street
5
Continue on B Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
B Street
6
Turn right onto NC 24; NC 210
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Grove Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto I 95 Business; US 301
30 mi
·
35 min
·
North Eastern Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 79
Toward NC 50, NC 242: Benson, Newton Grove
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn right onto NC 50; NC 242
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
10
Enter roundabout onto US 301; NC 242
15 ft
·
0 sec
·
North Wall Street
11
Continue on US 301; NC 242
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Wall Street
12
Arrive at destination
US 301; NC 242
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 31.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Person Street
Enter roundabout onto Person Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
B Street
Enter roundabout onto B Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NC 24; NC 210 / Grove Street
Turn right onto NC 24; NC 210 / Grove Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
30.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward NC 50, NC 242: Benson, Newton Grove
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 79
Toward NC 50, NC 242: Benson, Newton Grove
5
31.8 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
US 301; NC 242 / North Wall Street
Enter roundabout onto US 301; NC 242 / North Wall Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.97 one way
$9.95 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.44 | $10.87 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.89 | $11.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.02 | $14.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.34 | $1.53 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.78 | $1.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.45 | $2.04 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Benson, NC
Late night in Benson on Sunday
Local time
3:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a 0% highway share. The personality of the road is consistent, primarily following North Eastern Boulevard, East Main Street, and Person Street. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be a significant 29.8 miles on North Eastern Boulevard, giving you a good sense of the local landscape without frequent interruptions. This isn't a high-speed journey; it's more about experiencing the rhythm of local travel.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.8 mi on North Eastern Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Person 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 39m 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: at 0.3 miles (Person Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles (B Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.9 miles (NC 24; NC 210 / Grove Street): 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 39m. Total distance: 31.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 29.8 miles on North Eastern Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.3 miles (Person Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles (B Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.9 miles (NC 24; NC 210 / Grove Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Benson, 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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