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Scenic Drives in North Carolina

Routes

54

Avg Distance

149 mi

Avg Drive

3h 3m

Destinations

26

These 25 scenic drives in North Carolina earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 145 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 25 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Newport, NC → Asheville, NC

387.8 mi 7h 35m Score: 8/10

Liberty, NC → Raleigh, NC

376.3 mi 7h 41m Score: 8/10

City of Greenville, NC → Asheville, NC

324.7 mi 6h 18m Score: 8/10

Boiling Springs, NC → Greenville, NC

297.7 mi 5h 46m Score: 10/10

Belmont, NC → Greenville, NC

257.8 mi 4h 56m Score: 9/10

Maine, NC → Southport, NC

241.8 mi 5h 4m Score: 10/10

Wilmington, NC → Winston-Salem, NC

235.3 mi 4h 28m Score: 10/10

Roxboro, NC → Asheville, NC

228.6 mi 4h 38m Score: 8/10

Richlands, NC → Charlotte, NC

228.2 mi 4h 54m Score: 9/10

Eden, NC → Wilmington, NC

226 mi 4h 21m Score: 8/10

Monroe, NC → City of Greenville, NC

225.2 mi 4h 33m Score: 9/10

Murphy, NC → Charlotte, NC

224.7 mi 4h 41m Score: 9/10

Jacksonville, NC → Eden, NC

214.2 mi 4h 18m Score: 9/10

Marion, NC → Raleigh, NC

213.4 mi 4h 13m Score: 8/10

Charlotte, NC → Southport, NC

210.3 mi 4h 23m Score: 9/10

Wallace, NC → Concord, NC

189.8 mi 4h 13m Score: 9/10

West Raleigh, NC → Boone, NC

186.5 mi 3h 50m Score: 9/10

Greensboro, NC → Balfour, NC

186.2 mi 3h 44m Score: 8/10

Scotland Neck, NC → High Point, NC

173.8 mi 3h 32m Score: 9/10

City of Greenville, NC → Eden, NC

172.5 mi 3h 27m Score: 9/10

Conover, NC → Raleigh, NC

166.6 mi 3h 17m Score: 8/10

Kings Mountain, NC → Fayetteville, NC

161.7 mi 3h 36m Score: 9/10

Mount Olive, NC → Charlotte, NC

153.4 mi 3h 15m Score: 9/10

Emerald Isle, NC → Raleigh, NC

150.9 mi 3h 9m Score: 9/10

Apex, NC → Davidson, NC

141.3 mi 3h Score: 9/10

Lake Junaluska, NC → Charlotte, NC

140.9 mi 2h 53m Score: 9/10

Edenton, NC → Raleigh, NC

138.3 mi 2h 43m Score: 9/10

North Wilkesboro, NC → Durham, NC

134.9 mi 2h 42m Score: 8/10

Scotland Neck, NC → Fayetteville, NC

127.6 mi 2h 32m Score: 8/10

Asheville, NC → Charlotte, NC

124 mi 2h 32m Score: 9/10

Shelby, NC → High Point, NC

118 mi 2h 22m Score: 9/10

Belmont, NC → Asheville, NC

112.6 mi 2h 19m Score: 8/10

Asheville, NC → Belmont, NC

112.5 mi 2h 18m Score: 9/10

Southport, NC → Fayetteville, NC

105.6 mi 2h 25m Score: 9/10

Fayetteville, NC → Southport, NC

105.5 mi 2h 24m Score: 9/10

Huntersville, NC → Graham, NC

104.6 mi 2h 4m Score: 8/10

Hamlet, NC → Raleigh, NC

95.6 mi 1h 59m Score: 7/10

Elizabethtown, NC → Raleigh, NC

94.2 mi 1h 58m Score: 7/10

Durham, NC → Fayetteville, NC

88.4 mi 1h 44m Score: 7/10

Concord, NC → Forest City, NC

85 mi 1h 50m Score: 9/10

Forest City, NC → Concord, NC

83.7 mi 1h 50m Score: 7/10

Greenville, NC → Benson, NC

80.4 mi 1h 35m Score: 9/10

Huntersville, NC → Kernersville, NC

79.8 mi 1h 36m Score: 7/10

Randleman, NC → Cary, NC

68.1 mi 1h 43m Score: 7/10

Jacksonville, NC → Goldsboro, NC

67.5 mi 1h 35m Score: 8/10

Goldsboro, NC → Jacksonville, NC

67.4 mi 1h 34m Score: 9/10

Whiteville, NC → Fayetteville, NC

65.2 mi 1h 20m Score: 9/10

Troy, NC → Charlotte, NC

60.9 mi 1h 29m Score: 7/10

Wilsons Mills, NC → Fayetteville, NC

54.4 mi 1h 6m Score: 7/10

Kings Mountain, NC → Huntersville, NC

39.7 mi 50m Score: 8/10

Green Level, NC → Durham, NC

31.5 mi 44m Score: 7/10

Lillington, NC → Fayetteville, NC

27.7 mi 42m Score: 7/10

Reidsville, NC → Greensboro, NC

23.1 mi 33m Score: 7/10

Winston-Salem, NC → High Point, NC

20 mi 28m Score: 7/10

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