Half Moon to Fayetteville is 91.4 miles and takes about 2 hours 12 minutes via Beulaville Highway and NC 24, with a fuel budget near $14 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive takes you through the Southeast region of North Carolina, transitioning from a more rural setting to a larger city. Expect a route with frequent turns and a local feel, rather than a high-speed interstate journey. It's a manageable distance, ideal for a single day of travel.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
45.7 miles from Half Moon, NC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 4m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Beulaville Highway
20.8 mi
29m
NC 24
19 mi
26m
Clinton Road
15.2 mi
21m
Roseboro Highway
11.5 mi
15m
Gum Branch Road
6.8 mi
10m
South Kenansville Bypass
5.8 mi
8m
Autry Highway
4.6 mi
6m
Sunset Avenue
2.2 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
Beulaville Highway
— 20.8 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Half Moon, NC and Fayetteville, NC.
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Start on Ramsey Road
96 ft·5 sec·Ramsey Road
2
Turn right onto Gum Branch Road
6.8 mi·10 min·Gum Branch Road
3
Continue on East Franck Street
1.2 mi·2 min·East Franck Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto US 258; NC 24
2.2 mi·3 min·Richlands Highway
5
Continue on US 258; NC 24
21 mi·29 min·Beulaville Highway
6
Turn left onto NC 24; NC 903
5.8 mi·8 min·South Kenansville Bypass
7
Take the exit onto NC 24
8.0 mi·8 min·NC 24
Use the right lane.
8
Take the exit onto NC 24
0.4 mi·56 sec·NC 24
Toward NC 24 West, NC 24 Business: Warsaw, Clinton
9
Turn left onto NC 24
11 mi·16 min·NC 24
10
Turn left onto East Morisey Boulevard
0.7 mi·1 min·East Morisey Boulevard
11
Turn right onto Ferrell Street
0.2 mi·28 sec·Ferrell Street
12
Continue on South Chestnut Street
0.3 mi·41 sec·South Chestnut Street
13
Turn left onto Fayetteville Street
445 ft·10 sec·Fayetteville Street
14
Turn straight onto Sunset Avenue
2.2 mi·5 min·Sunset Avenue
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on NC 24
12 mi·15 min·Roseboro Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on NC 24
4.6 mi·6 min·Autry Highway
17
Continue on NC 24
15 mi·21 min·Clinton Road
Use the straight lane.
18
Turn left onto B Street
0.3 mi·34 sec·B Street
Use the left lane.
19
Enter roundabout onto Person Street
8 ft·0 sec·Person Street
20
Continue on Person Street
0.3 mi·28 sec·Person Street
21
Continue on Person Street
0.2 mi·23 sec·Person Street
22
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
155 ft·2 sec·Market Square
23
Arrive at destination
Market Square
Trip Plan
Given the drive's 2-hour duration, starting in the morning will give you plenty of time to reach Fayetteville without feeling rushed. While there are no designated stops mentioned, this route's shorter length means you can be flexible with any spontaneous breaks for gas or a quick stretch. Pay close attention to road signs, especially as you transition between Beulaville Highway and NC 24, to ensure you stay on course. The $14 fuel cost is a good estimate, but it's always wise to start with a full tank.
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 45.7 miles from Half Moon, NC, or about 1h 4m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20.8 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 20 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 45.7 miles or 1h 4m 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 49m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fayetteville, NC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Half Moon, NC so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Half Moon, NC
This is one driving day of about 91.4 miles and 2h 12m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Half Moon, NC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Beulaville Highway for about 20.8 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 36.7 and 91.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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36.7 mi into trip|~53m in|NC 24
Take the exit onto NC 24
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
44.8 mi into trip|~1h 2m in|NC 24
Take the exit onto NC 24 toward NC 24 West, NC 24 Business: Warsaw, Clinton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
91.4 mi into trip|~2h 12m in|Market Square
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.29 one way
$28.59 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg32 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$15.63
$31.26
premium
$4.70
$16.92
$33.83
diesel
$5.61
$20.18
$40.36
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$39–$64
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 32 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
27.4
0
$9.60
$4.39
Efficient EV
22.9
0
$8.00
$3.66
EV Truck/SUV
36.6
0
$12.80
$5.85
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (66% 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
Half Moon, NC
Morning
in Half Moon on Sunday
Local time
6:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Fayetteville, NC
Morning
in Fayetteville on Sunday
Local time
6:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
54°F
Mount Olive, NC
46 mi in
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
3 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
2h 12m 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?
This route is characterized by its turn-heavy local drive profile, with only 21% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate primarily on Beulaville Highway and NC 24, with the longest uninterrupted stretch covering 20.8 miles on Beulaville Highway. The road's personality shifts as you progress, moving from more rural county roads to sections that feel more like main arteries connecting towns. Prepare for a driving experience that requires attention to navigation due to the frequent changes in direction.
Only 21% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.8 mi on Beulaville Highway.
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 36.7 miles in near NC 24.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 12m 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 36.7 miles (NC 24): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 44.8 miles (NC 24): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 90.5 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.
On the drive from Half Moon, NC to Fayetteville, NC, road signs begin pointing toward Clinton 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 20.8 miles on Beulaville Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 36.7 miles (NC 24): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 44.8 miles (NC 24): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 90.5 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.
