List of Interstate Highways in North Carolina

North Carolina has many important roads called Interstate Highways that help people travel across the state and to other places. There are 22 of these highways in North Carolina, including 9 main ones and 13 smaller ones that connect to the main roads. These highways cover a long distance of about 1,410 miles, which is like driving from one side of the state to the other many times over.

These roads are very important because they let cars, trucks, and families move quickly and safely between cities and towns. The North Carolina Department of Transportation takes care of all these highways to make sure they stay in good shape for everyone to use. Whether you are going to visit a new place or just traveling nearby, these Interstates are a big part of how people get around in North Carolina.

Primary Interstates

North Carolina has 9 main Interstate Highways. These roads are part of a bigger network that helps connect different places in the state and to other states.

Auxiliary Interstates

North Carolina has 13 auxiliary Interstate Highways. These highways help connect smaller roads and cities to the main Interstate system. They work together with the 9 primary Interstates to make travel easier across the state.

Business routes

In North Carolina, there are special shorter roads called Interstate business routes. These routes connect cities and towns to the main Interstate Highways. As of January 2020, these business routes cover about 70 miles (110 km) in total. They are taken care of by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.