Directions to the Outer Banks

From the North | From the West | From the South | From the Bridges | Air Travel Info | Ground Transportation Info

From the North

Follow I-95 South to Richmond, VA. Take I-64 East toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach to Chesapeake, VA. Take Exit 291-B to US-168 South (Chesapeake Expressway toll road). Follow the toll road into North Carolina, where US-168 turns into US-158 East. Follow this road to the Outer Banks.

Alternate Route:

Take 664 South from I-64 East. Take I-64 East to Hampton, VA, pick up I-664 South and go through the Monitor Merrimac Tunnel. Take Exit 15B to get back on I-64 East. Take Exit 291B to US-168 South (Chesapeake Expressway toll road). Follow the toll road into North Carolina, where US-168 turns into US-158 East. Follow this road to the Outer Banks.

From the Eastern Shore:

Take US-13 from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel to I-64 East. Follow I-64 to Chesapeake, VA and take Exit 291-B to US-168 South (Chesapeake Expressway toll road). Follow the toll road into North Carolina, where US-168 turns into US-158 East. Follow this road to the Outer Banks.

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From the West

Take I-95 South into North Carolina. Take US-64 East toward Rocky Mount. Follow US-64 East through Williamston and Plymouth, NC. From Plymouth, NC keep going east on US-64 to Roanoke Island and the Outer Banks.

From Western NC:

Take I-40 East onto the Raleigh-Chapel Hill Expressway (exit 289). Take I-440 North to exit 13B towards US-64 East. Keep going east on US-64 to Roanoke Island and the Outer Banks.

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From the South

Coming from South Carolina, take I-95 to Rocky Mount, NC. Take US-64 East to Manteo and the Outer Banks.

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From the Bridges

From the North:

Upon crossing the Wright Brothers Memorial Bridge, you will pass the Marketplace/Food Lion Shopping Center on your left and a Wal-Mart & Home Depot on your right. At the fifth traffic light, take a left onto NC-12 North.

From the South:

Upon crossing the Virginia Dare Bridge, you will pass the Outer Banks Visitor’s Bureau on your right. Follow I-64 East to Nags Head. You will cross the Washington Baum Bridge. Follow US-158 North for approximately 15 miles and turn right onto NC-12 heading north to Duck and Corolla.

The Duck Office is approximately 5 miles north on the right of NC-12. The address is 1181 Duck Road - Duck, NC 27949.

The Corolla Office is approximately 21 miles north on the left of NC-12. The physical address is 1142 Ocean Trail - Corolla, NC 27927. The mailing address is PO Box 369 - Corolla, NC 27927.

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Air Travel

Click here for our airport page to see a map with directions and more information on closest airports to the Outer Banks.

Norfolk International Airport is the closest major airport and is located in Norfolk, VA - about 2.5 hours from the northern Outer Banks. Visit their website for flight information & driving directions: www.norfolkairport.com.

Dare County Airport is located in Manteo, NC. Approximately an hour from Duck, this airport offers charter service. For information & reservations, call (252) 473-2600 or visit www.fly2mqi.com.

Twiddy & Company recommends Outer Banks Air Charters as your connection to all airports on the east coast. For details contact (252) 256-2322 or visit their website. 

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Ground Transportation

The Connection - (252) 449-2777 or visit www.calltheconnection.com

Coastal Cab Company - (252) 449-8787 or visit www.coastalcab.com

Island Limousine - (252) 441-LIMO or (800) 828-LIMO (5466) or visit www.islandlimo.com

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