Origin
Spring Lake, NC
Morning in Spring Lake on Sunday
Local time
10:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spring Lake, 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
17m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spring Lake, NC
Michael Ken
Fayetteville, NC
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This quick 10.6-mile drive from Spring Lake to Fayetteville, North Carolina, will only take you about 17 minutes, making it an easy day trip. You'll primarily navigate using Murchison Road, Lillington Highway, and Hay Street, with no highway driving involved. For a budget of around $2 for fuel, this short journey is quite economical. Since it's such a brief trip, you have plenty of flexibility to leave whenever suits you best. Both Spring Lake and Fayetteville are located in the Southeast region of North Carolina, so you won't be crossing any major regional boundaries.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Murchison Road | 8.6 mi | 13m |
| Lillington Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Hay Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Bragg Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Bragg Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Market Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Murchison Road
— 8.6 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spring Lake, NC and Fayetteville, NC.
1
Start on NC 210
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Lillington Highway
2
Continue on NC 210
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Lillington Highway
3
Turn slight left onto NC 24; NC 87; NC 210
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Bragg Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on NC 24; NC 87; NC 210
8.6 mi
·
13 min
·
Murchison Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on Bragg Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Bragg Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Turn left onto Hay Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Hay Street
Use the left lane.
7
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
369 ft
·
5 sec
·
Market Square
8
Arrive at destination
Market Square
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 10.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NC 210 / Lillington Highway
Continue onto NC 210 / Lillington Highway
Navigation decision point
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NC 24; NC 87; NC 210 / South Bragg Boulevard
Turn slight left onto NC 24; NC 87; NC 210 / South Bragg Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
10 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Hay Street
Turn left onto Hay Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
10.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Market Square
Enter roundabout onto Market Square
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.66 one way
$3.32 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
10:46 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
17m 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 10.6-mile route. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire journey. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 8.6 miles along Murchison Road. This means you'll be navigating through various local traffic conditions for most of the trip. Be prepared for frequent turns and changes in speed as you make your way through the towns.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.6 mi on Murchison Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 0.3 miles in near NC 210 / Lillington Highway.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (NC 210 / Lillington Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (NC 24; NC 87; NC 210 / South Bragg Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (Hay Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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 17m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.6 miles on Murchison Road. 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 0.3 miles (NC 210 / Lillington Highway): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (NC 24; NC 87; NC 210 / South Bragg Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 10 miles (Hay 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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