If you are planning a trip from Fayetteville to Beulaville, expect a straightforward 70.8-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes. This drive is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, meaning you won't need to worry about booking overnight accommodations. With an estimated fuel cost of just $11, it is an economical route for a quick regional excursion within Southeast North Carolina. Because both your starting point and destination are located in the same region, you will experience a consistent rural landscape throughout the drive. It is a practical, no-nonsense commute that allows for plenty of flexibility in your schedule.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
35.4 miles from Fayetteville, NC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 51m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
NC 24
20.1 mi
27m
Grove Street
13.4 mi
18m
Roseboro Highway
11.5 mi
15m
Turkey Highway
9.4 mi
13m
South Kenansville Bypass
6 mi
8m
Autry Highway
4.9 mi
6m
Sunset Avenue
1.7 mi
3m
Autry Hwy
1.5 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
NC 24
— 20.1 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville, NC and Beulaville, 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
13 mi·18 min·Grove Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on NC 24
4.9 mi·6 min·Autry Highway
8
Continue on NC 24
1.5 mi·2 min·Autry Hwy
9
Continue on NC 24
12 mi·15 min·Roseboro Highway
10
Continue on NC 24
1.7 mi·3 min·Sunset Avenue
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the exit onto NC 24
0.2 mi·22 sec·NC 24
Toward US 421 South, US 701 South, NC 24 East
12
Merge onto US 421; US 701; NC 24
0.7 mi·47 sec·Faircloth Freeway
13
Take the exit onto NC 24
1.4 mi·2 min·NC 24
Toward NC 24 East: Warsaw
14
Turn right onto East Railroad Street
0.7 mi·1 min·East Railroad Street
15
At end of road, turn right onto NC 24
9.4 mi·13 min·Turkey Highway
16
Take the exit onto NC 24
8.2 mi·9 min·NC 24
17
Take the exit onto NC 24
0.3 mi·47 sec·NC 24
Toward NC 24 East, NC 903: Magnolia, Kenansville
18
Turn left onto NC 24; NC 903
6.0 mi·8 min·South Kenansville Bypass
19
Turn right onto NC 24
10 mi·14 min·NC 24
20
Arrive at destination
NC 24
Trip Plan
Since this is a relatively short trip, you have the advantage of setting your own pace without the pressure of a long-haul schedule. You can easily complete the entire 1 hour and 40-minute duration without any mandatory stops, though feel free to pull over whenever you need a break. Given the turn-heavy nature of the route, try to depart during daylight hours to better navigate the local roads. Keep your $11 fuel budget in mind, but consider refueling in Fayetteville before you head out to ensure you have a full tank for the local stretches. Pay close attention to your navigation when transitioning between Roseboro Highway and NC 24, as the route requires frequent attention to road signage.
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 35.4 miles from Fayetteville, NC, or about 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20.1 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 16 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 35.4 miles or 51m 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 25m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Beulaville, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fayetteville, NC
This is one driving day of about 70.8 miles and 1h 40m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Fayetteville, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on NC 24 for about 20.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 54.5 — 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.
6
33.9 mi into trip|~48m in|NC 24
Take the exit onto NC 24 toward US 421 South, US 701 South, NC 24 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 421 South, US 701 South, NC 24 East
5
54.5 mi into trip|~1h 17m in|NC 24
Take the exit onto NC 24 toward NC 24 East, NC 903: Magnolia, Kenansville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
21.2
0
$7.43
$3.40
Efficient EV
17.7
0
$6.19
$2.83
EV Truck/SUV
28.3
0
$9.91
$4.53
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Fayetteville, NC
Late night
in Fayetteville on Sunday
Local time
12:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Beulaville, NC
Late night
in Beulaville on Sunday
Local time
12:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
4 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
1h 40m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise on this route. You will navigate using a combination of Grove Street, Roseboro Highway, and NC 24, which accounts for your primary path. With only 29% of the trip spent on highways, you should be prepared for frequent turns and slower local road conditions. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on NC 24, spanning 20.1 miles. Stay alert behind the wheel, as the road’s personality shifts from urban transit at the start to a more technical, winding experience as you head toward Beulaville.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.1 mi on NC 24.
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 Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 40m drive. You will face about 13 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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
156 ft57 ft
Total Climb
184 ft
Total Descent
199 ft
Highest Point
156 ft
~30.3 mi in
Elevation Range
100 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Fayetteville, NC to Beulaville, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Kenansville along the way.
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.
The longest stretch is about 20.1 miles on NC 24. 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 Beulaville, NC before heading back.
