Driving Directions and Mileage Chart
Arriving from the North
Take 95 S toward Richmond, Merge onto I-295 S via EXIT 84A on the
LEFT toward ROCKY MT NC. Merge onto I-64 E via EXIT 28A toward
NORFOLK/ VA BEACH. Merge onto I-664 S/ HAMPTON ROADS BELT via
EXIT 264 toward DOWNTOWN/ NEWPORT NEWS/ SUFFOLK/ CHESAPEAKE.
Merge onto I-64 W/ HAMPTON ROADS BELT via EXIT 15B toward
CHESAPEAKE/ VA BEACH. Merge onto VA-168 S via EXIT 291B toward GREAT
BRIDGE/ NAGS HEAD (Portions toll) (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA).
VA-168 S becomes US-158 E. Follow US-158 to the Outer Banks
Arriving from the West
Take I-95 into North Carolina. Take US-64 East towards Rocky Mount.
Follow US-64 East through Williamston and Plymouth, NC. From
Plymouth, NC keep going east onto Roanoke Island and the Outer
Banks.
Arriving from the South
Coming from South Carolina take I-95 to Wilson NC. Take US-264 East
through Greenville and Washington, NC. From Washington, take State
Route 30 to Plymouth, NC and follow the directions above via US-64
East to Roanoke Island and the Outer Banks.
Arriving from Norfolk International
Airport (ORF)
From Norfolk Airport (ORF) take 64 East for approximately 8 miles to
291B Exit, the Great Bridge/Nags Head exit, which will put you onto Route 168
South. Go south on VA-168 to the NC border. Once in North Carolina,
168 turns into US-158 East. Stay on this road. Follow US-158 to the
Outer Banks.
Dare County Traffic Cams
Ferry
Schedules
(Routes,
Reservations & Schedule)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation provides ferry
service for:
· Currituck - Knotts Island
· Currituck - Corolla
· Hatteras - Ocracoke
· Ocracoke - Swan Quarter
· Cedar Island - Ocracoke
2011 Ferry
Schedule Download (pdf)
North Carolina State
Transportation Map, Coastal Boating Guide, and Ferry Schedule
are available free of charge and can be ordered by calling the
NCDOT Customer Service Office toll-free at 1-877-DOT-4YOU between 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. or online at
www.ncdot.org.
Milepost System
You'll notice that streets and businesses are marked by "Milepost"
(MP) signs. The Mileposts start at Wright Bridge in Kitty Hawk and
continue south to MP 20 near Oregon Inlet. No Milepost markers are
posted north of Kitty Hawk or South of Nags Head.
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South of
Outer Banks
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DEPARTURE
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MILES*
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HOURS*
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Asheville, NC
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450
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7-8
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Atlanta, GA
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600
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10-11
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Augusta, GA
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465
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7-8
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Charleston, SC
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450
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7-8
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Charlotte, NC
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360
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6-7
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Columbia, SC
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400
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6-7
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Fayetteville, NC
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230
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4-5
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Greensboro, NC
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270
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4-5
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Knoxville, TN
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550
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9-10
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Miami, FL
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975
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15-16
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Myrtle Beach, SC
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310
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6-7
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Nashville TN
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740
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12-13
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New Orleans, LA
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1050
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17-18
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Savannah, GA
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500
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8-9
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Wilmington, NC
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240
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4-5
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North of
Outer Banks
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DEPARTURE*
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MILES*
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HOURS*
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Baltimore, MD
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305
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5-6
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Boston, MA
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650
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11-12
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Buffalo, NY
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650
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11-12
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Cincinnati, OH
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680
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12-13
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Charleston, WV
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475
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8-9
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Cleveland, OH
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625
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10-11
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Columbus, OH
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660
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11-12
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Greensboro, NC
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285
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4-5
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Pittsburgh, PA
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500
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8-9
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Montreal
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780
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12-13
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New York City, NY
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420
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8-9
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Philadelphia, PA
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340
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6-7
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Richmond, VA
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155
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2-3
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Virginia Beach, VA
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75
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1-2
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Washington, DC
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260
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4-5
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*Miles & Hours are calculated from departure city to city of
Nags Head, NC, mileage chart is based on posted speed
limits.
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