There are
2,550 mi
from Fayetteville, NC to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 20 hours to go from Fayetteville, North Carolina to Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Fayetteville, NC to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) is 2,197.33 mi.
2,550 mi = 4,103.58 kms