Origin
Kenly, NC
Morning in Kenly on Sunday
Local time
10:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kenly, 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
1h 11m
Distance
59.5 mi
96 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kenly, NC
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Fayetteville, NC
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Trip Overview
Kenly, NC to Fayetteville, NC is 59.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 11 minutes via I 95, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward drive stays within the Southeast region, connecting two points in North Carolina. Expect a largely highway-focused experience that's convenient for a quick trip between these two locations. It's a short enough distance that you can easily make it a same-day journey, giving you plenty of flexibility for when you depart.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 51.8 mi | 59m |
| I 95 Business | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| North Church Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Person Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| B Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Grove Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Market Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 51.8 mi, about 59m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kenly, NC and Fayetteville, NC.
1
Start on this road
43 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto US 301
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Church Street
3
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
4
Merge onto I 95
52 mi
·
59 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.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 29.8 miles from Kenly, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 59.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 95
Merge onto I 95
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
52.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m 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
58.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
B Street
Turn left onto B Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
59.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
Person Street
Enter roundabout onto Person Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
59.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
|
Market Square
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.30 one way
$18.61 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $10.17 | $20.35 |
| premium | $4.70 | $11.01 | $22.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.14 | $26.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.8 | 0 | $6.25 | $2.86 |
| Efficient EV | 14.9 | 0 | $5.21 | $2.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.8 | 0 | $8.33 | $3.81 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (67% 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
Morning in Fayetteville on Sunday
Local time
10:30 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
1h 11m 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?
This is a highway-focused drive, with 96% of the route utilizing major roadways. You'll spend most of your time on I 95, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted stretch of 51.8 miles. The journey transitions from I 95 to I 95 Business and then North Church Street as you approach Fayetteville. While primarily interstate, the final approach involves more localized roads, offering a slight change of pace from the consistent highway speeds.
96% 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: 51.8 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 1 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 59.5 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 1 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 52.9 miles (I 95 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 58.6 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Kenly, NC and Fayetteville, NC, road signs point toward Fort Bragg and Pope Afb.
Fort Bragg
52.9 mi in
|
~1h 2m
|
via I 95 Business
Pope Afb
52.9 mi in
|
~1h 2m
|
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 1h 11m. Total distance: 59.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (96%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 51.8 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 1 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 52.9 miles (I 95 Business): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 58.6 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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