Origin
Fort Bragg, NC
Late night in Fort Bragg on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Bragg, 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
19m
Distance
11 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Bragg, NC
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Fayetteville, NC
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Trip Overview
Connecting Fort Bragg to Fayetteville is a quick 11-mile journey that typically takes about 19 minutes to complete. Because of the short distance, this trip is ideal as a simple day outing that requires no overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via the All American Freeway, Morganton Road, and the All American Parkway. With a fuel cost estimate of just $2, this is an incredibly economical route to traverse within the Southeast region. Whether you are commuting or heading into town for errands, the straightforward nature of this drive makes it a practical choice for any schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| All American Freeway | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Morganton Road | 3.4 mi | 7m |
| All American Parkway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Hay Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Market Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Normandy Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
All American Freeway
— 3.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Bragg, NC and Fayetteville, NC.
1
Start on Normandy Drive
275 ft
·
11 sec
·
Normandy Drive
2
Turn right onto All American Parkway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
All American Parkway
3
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
4
Continue on All American Freeway
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
All American Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward Morganton Road
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn left onto Morganton Road
3.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Morganton Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Continue on Hay Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Hay Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
369 ft
·
5 sec
·
Market Square
9
Arrive at destination
Market Square
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 10.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
All American Parkway
Turn right onto All American Parkway
Navigation decision point
3
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
6
6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Morganton Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Morganton Road
4
6.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Morganton Road
Turn left onto Morganton Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
10.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Market Square
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.72 one way
$3.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.88 | $3.76 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Late night in Fayetteville on Sunday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
1 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
19m 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 mixed driving experience that balances high-speed transit with local navigation. Approximately 49% of your journey is spent on highways, providing a blend of quick movement and slower-paced city driving. You will encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch along the All American Freeway, which spans 3.7 miles. As you transition between these thoroughfares, the road character shifts from structured freeway lanes to local road segments. Staying alert through these transitions ensures a smooth transition from the base area into the heart of Fayetteville.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on All American Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near All American Parkway.
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 19m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (All American Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
320 ft
102 ft
Total Climb
122 ft
Total Descent
339 ft
Highest Point
320 ft
Elevation Range
218 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Fort Bragg, 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.
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 19m. Total distance: 11 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.7 miles on All American Freeway. 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 0.1 miles (All American Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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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