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Trip from Four Oaks, 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

48m

Distance

39.5 mi

64 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Four Oaks, NC, NC

Four Oaks, NC

Mark Stebnicki

city in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States

Fayetteville, NC

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Trip Overview

This 39.5-mile drive from Four Oaks to Fayetteville, North Carolina, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in under an hour, making it perfect for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily be on I-95 and I-95 Business, with a short segment on Person Street, meaning the majority of your journey will be highway-focused. With a projected fuel cost of around $6, this is an economical option for getting between these two Southeast NC destinations. The route is straightforward and efficient, ideal if you're looking for a no-fuss drive to reach your destination.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 31.9 mi 36m
I 95 Business 5.6 mi 7m
Person Street 0.5 mi <1m
Keen Road 0.4 mi <1m
B Street 0.3 mi <1m
Grove Street 0.2 mi <1m
East Wellons Street 0.2 mi <1m
Market Square <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 31.9 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Four Oaks, NC and Fayetteville, NC.

1

Start on US 301

0.2 mi · 25 sec · East Wellons Street
2

Turn right onto Keen Road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Keen Road
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
4

Merge onto I 95

32 mi · 36 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95 Business

5.6 mi · 7 min · I 95 Business
Exit 56 Toward I 95 Business South, US 301: Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope AFB Use the straight lane.
6

Turn right onto NC 24; NC 210

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Grove Street
Use the right lane.
7

Turn left onto B Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · B Street
Use the left lane.
8

Enter roundabout onto Person Street

8 ft · 0 sec · Person Street
9

Continue on Person Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Person Street
10

Continue on Person Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Person Street
11

Enter roundabout onto Market Square

155 ft · 2 sec · Market Square
12

Arrive at destination

Market Square

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dunn, NC

20 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.

Popular next leg

Dunn, NC to Fayetteville, NC

24.9 mi · 31m

Pacing Suggestions

Vander, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dunn, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.7 miles from Four Oaks, 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 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 39.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
32.8 mi into trip | ~38m in | I 95 Business

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95 Business toward I 95 Business South, US 301: Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope AFB

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Exit 56 Toward I 95 Business South, US 301: Fayettevill...
6
38.6 mi into trip | ~46m in | B Street

Turn left onto B Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
39.2 mi into trip | ~47m in | Person Street

Enter roundabout onto Person Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
39.4 mi into trip | ~48m in | Market Square

Enter roundabout onto Market Square

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.18 one way

$12.35 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $6.75 $13.51
premium $4.70 $7.31 $14.62
diesel $5.61 $8.72 $17.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.9 0 $4.15 $1.90
Efficient EV 9.9 0 $3.46 $1.58
EV Truck/SUV 15.8 0 $5.53 $2.53

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Four Oaks, NC

Morning in Four Oaks on Sunday

Local time

9:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fayetteville, NC

Morning in Fayetteville on Sunday

Local time

9:40 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

2 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

48m 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 predominantly highway-focused experience on this route, with 95% of your travel occurring on major roadways. The drive features a longest uninterrupted stretch of 31.9 miles on I-95, offering a consistent pace for a significant portion of the journey. While the profile is largely highway, you will transition to I-95 Business and then Person Street, introducing some variation as you approach Fayetteville. This mix ensures a relatively quick trip, though the character remains primarily that of a functional interstate drive.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.9 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and I 95 Business. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near I 95.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 39.5 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.9 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.8 miles (I 95 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.6 miles (B Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Four Oaks, NC and Fayetteville, NC, road signs point toward Fort Bragg and Pope Afb.

Fort Bragg

32.8 mi in | ~38m | via I 95 Business

Pope Afb

32.8 mi in | ~38m | via I 95 Business

About the Cities

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 48m. Total distance: 39.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 31.9 miles on I 95. 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 0.9 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.8 miles (I 95 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.6 miles (B Street): 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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