Origin
Fort Bragg, NC
Late night in Fort Bragg on Sunday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
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Trip from Fort Bragg, NC to Raleigh, NC
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 23m
Distance
53.6 mi
86 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m
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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Raleigh, NC
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Trip Overview
This 53.6-mile journey from Fort Bragg to Raleigh, North Carolina, is easily manageable as a day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 23 minutes. The drive primarily follows Fayetteville Road, South Main Street, and Lillington Highway, with about 23% of the route on highways. Given its short distance and straightforward nature, you can expect a fuel cost around $8. Since both locations are within the Southeast region, you'll experience a consistent regional feel throughout. This is a practical, turn-heavy local drive perfect for a quick transition between these two North Carolina points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Road | 9.3 mi | 13m |
| South Main Street | 9.1 mi | 14m |
| Lillington Highway | 8.2 mi | 11m |
| NC 210 | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| North Carolina Highway 55 | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Manchester Road | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| North Main Street | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Rock Merritt Avenue | 2.7 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Fayetteville Road
— 9.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Bragg, NC and Raleigh, NC.
1
Start on Normandy Drive
275 ft
·
9 sec
·
Normandy Drive
2
Turn left onto All American Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
All American Parkway
3
Turn right onto Longstreet Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Longstreet Road
4
Turn left onto Rock Merritt Avenue
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Rock Merritt Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn slight right
237 ft
·
10 sec
6
Turn straight onto Manchester Road
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Manchester Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto NC 210
8.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Lillington Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on NC 210
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
NC 210
Use the left lane.
9
At end of road, turn left onto US 401; NC 210
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
South Main Street
10
Turn right onto East Northington Street
413 ft
·
15 sec
·
East Northington Street
11
Turn left onto South 1st Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Street
12
Turn left onto East Harnett Street
387 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Harnett Street
13
Turn right onto US 401; US 421; NC 27; NC 210
9.0 mi
·
13 min
·
South Main Street
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto NC 55
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Raleigh Street
15
Continue on NC 55
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
North Carolina Highway 55
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto US 401
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on US 401
9.3 mi
·
13 min
·
Fayetteville Road
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on South Wilmington Street
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
South Wilmington Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn left onto East South Street
24 ft
·
0 sec
·
East South Street
20
Arrive at destination
East South Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.8 miles from Fort Bragg, NC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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 115 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 39.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Rock Merritt Avenue
Turn left onto Rock Merritt Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
8.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
NC 210 / Lillington Highway
At end of road, turn left onto NC 210 / Lillington Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
23 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
East Northington Street
Turn right onto East Northington Street
Navigation decision point
5
23.7 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
US 401; US 421; NC 27; NC 210 / South Main Street
Turn right onto US 401; US 421; NC 27; NC 210 / South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
39.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
|
US 401 / North Main Street
Turn right onto US 401 / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.38 one way
$16.76 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $9.16 | $18.33 |
| premium | $4.70 | $9.92 | $19.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.83 | $23.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.63 | $2.57 |
| Efficient EV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.69 | $2.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.4 | 0 | $7.50 | $3.43 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Raleigh, NC
Late night in Raleigh on Sunday
Local time
3:34 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
1h 23m 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 for this 53.6-mile trip. While only 23% of the route utilizes highways, the majority unfolds on local roads like Fayetteville Road, South Main Street, and Lillington Highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.3 miles on Fayetteville Road. This means you'll be navigating through various local environments, requiring your attention for frequent turns and changes in road conditions. It's a drive where you'll feel connected to the local landscape rather than isolated on a high-speed interstate.
Only 23% 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: 9.3 mi on Fayetteville Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near Rock Merritt Avenue.
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 53.6 miles you will encounter 11 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 1.3 miles (Rock Merritt Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (NC 210 / Lillington Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 23 miles (East Northington Street): Navigation decision point.
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 Raleigh, NC
Full guide →The capital of North Carolina and the largest city of the Research Triangle, Raleigh is the primary political and economic driver of the metro area. Indeed, business and politics are the main draws to Raleigh, which lacks the more trendy feel or active arts scene of Durham or Chapel Hill to the west. However, a concerted effort to expand the residential base and move events downtown has led to significantly expanded retail and restaurant options in the downtown core. Also, visitors will find many of the state's cultural institutions here, namely a major performing arts center downtown and three state museums, and a college town atmosphere in the neighborhood around the campus of North Carolina State University, the state's largest university.
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 1h 23m. Total distance: 53.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.3 miles on Fayetteville Road. 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 Raleigh, 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 1.3 miles (Rock Merritt Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (NC 210 / Lillington Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 23 miles (East Northington Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Raleigh, 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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