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The best driving roads in North Carolina

6 hand-picked driving roads in North Carolina, every one mapped from real geometry and fact-checked, including 1 world icon.

Roads61 world icon
Combined129 mi208 km of driving
High point1,974 m6,476 ft
Satellite map of The Diamondback The Diamondback12 mi · 28 min · 1,056.1 m summitView the roadbook ›
Satellite map of Blue Ridge Parkway Linn Cove, The East

Blue Ridge Parkway Linn Cove

The East

8 mi · 16 min · 1,346.1 m summit
Satellite map of Moonshiner 28, The East

Moonshiner 28

NC 28The East

73 mi · 2 h 34 min · 1,170.9 m summit
Satellite map of Balsam Grove, The East

Balsam Grove

NC 215The East

17 mi · 37 min · 1,624.4 m summit
Satellite map of Mount Mitchell Summit Road, The East

Mount Mitchell Summit Road

NC 128The East

2 mi · 3 min · 1,974 m summit
Satellite map of Devil's Whip, The East

Devil's Whip

NC 80The East

18 mi · 43 min · 1,022 m summit

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Driving in North Carolina: common questions

What is the best driving road in North Carolina?
The Diamondback is the place to start. Twelve miles of relentless switchbacks dropping off the ridge at Little Switzerland.
How many great driving roads does North Carolina have?
6 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, 129 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
What is the highest road in North Carolina?
Mount Mitchell Summit Road is the highest, climbing to about 1,974 m (6,476 ft).