Origin
Rockingham, NC
Morning in Rockingham on Sunday
Local time
6:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rockingham, 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 22m
Distance
59.5 mi
96 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 16m
★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rockingham, NC
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Fayetteville, NC
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Rockingham to Fayetteville, you can expect a manageable 62.6-mile journey through North Carolina’s Southeast region. This trip typically takes about 1 hour and 21 minutes to complete, making it an ideal candidate for a simple day trip that requires only a single day of travel. You won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay, as the distance is short enough to cover in one go. Budgeting roughly $10 for fuel should be sufficient to get you from point A to point B. Since this route keeps you entirely on local roads, you should prepare for a slower, more deliberate pace compared to an interstate commute.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Road | 21.8 mi | 25m |
| Plank Road | 13.1 mi | 18m |
| South Raeford Road | 9.5 mi | 15m |
| Addor Road | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Army Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Ashemont Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Wayside Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Raeford Road | 1.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Fayetteville Road
— 21.8 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rockingham, NC and Fayetteville, NC.
1
Start on West Washington Street
108 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Washington Street
2
Continue on West Washington Street
203 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Washington Street
3
Turn right onto North Lee Street
413 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Lee Street
4
Turn right onto West Green Street
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
West Green Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
21 mi
·
24 min
·
Fayetteville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto Addor Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Addor Road
7
Continue on Addor Road
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Addor Road
8
At end of road, turn left onto Ashemont Road
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Ashemont Road
9
Enter roundabout onto Ashemont Road
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Ashemont Road
10
Continue on Ashemont Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Ashemont Road
11
Keep slight left at fork onto Ashemont Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Ashemont Road
12
Continue on Army Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Army Road
13
Continue on Plank Road
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Plank Road
14
Turn right onto Wayside Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Wayside Road
15
Turn left onto US 401
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fayetteville Road
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on US 401
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Raeford Road
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on US 401
9.5 mi
·
15 min
·
South Raeford Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Continue on Arsenal Avenue
362 ft
·
11 sec
·
Arsenal Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Highland Avenue
20
Turn right onto Hay Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Hay Street
Use the right lane.
21
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
369 ft
·
5 sec
·
Market Square
22
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 Rockingham, 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 59.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Lee Street
Turn right onto North Lee Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Green Street
Turn right onto West Green Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 1 / Fayetteville Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 1 / Fayetteville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
58.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 20m in
|
Hay Street
Turn right onto Hay Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
59.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 22m 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
6:18 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
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 22m 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 that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than cruising on autopilot. You will navigate primarily via West Washington Street, North Lee Street, and West Green Street throughout the 62.6-mile trek. Because the highway share is 0%, you won't encounter long, monotonous stretches of high-speed pavement; in fact, the longest uninterrupted stretch is 0 miles on West Washington Street. This personality makes the drive feel more like a series of connected local segments. Be prepared for frequent turns and steady navigation through the changing local landscape as you transition between these specific streets.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.8 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 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Lee Street.
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 59.5 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.1 miles (North Lee Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Green Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 1 / Fayetteville Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Rockingham, NC
Full guide →Rockingham is a city in North Carolina.
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 22m. Total distance: 59.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m 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 21.8 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 Fayetteville, 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 0.1 miles (North Lee Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Green Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 1 / Fayetteville Road): 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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