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Route map: Interstate 40 ( I-40) is a part of the Interstate Highway System that travels 2,556.61 miles (4,114.46 km) from Barstow, California, to Wilmington, North Carolina.
- 1958–present
- 420.21 mi (676.26 km)
May 31, 2021 · Interstate 40 crosses nearly the width of North Carolina, joining the metropolitan areas of Asheville, the Piedmont Triad, Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington along a 420.21 mile long course. Entering the state through Pigeon River Gorge, I-40 traverses the Great Smoky Mountains south to U.S. 276 near Lake Junaluska.
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Connecting the East Coast and West Coast, I-40 takes travelers from Barstow, California, to Wilmington, North Carolina, passing through major cities such as Flagstaff, Albuquerque, Little Rock, Memphis, and Nashville. Along the way, you'll find iconic Route 66 sites, cool towns, and picturesque parks. Check out our favorite things to do on I-40.
Last updated Jul. 18, 2023. N.C. Department of Transportation's detailed State Transportation Map of North Carolina's highway system.
- List of Western NC I-40 Exits
- List of Central NC I-40 Exits
- List of Eastern NC I-40 Exits
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Mouse Creek Falls (TN Exit 451)More Haywood County Exits (Exits 7, 20, 24, 27, 31, and 33)Asheville and Buncombe County (Exits 37, 46A, 46B, and 53B)Biltmore Estate (Exit 50B)Statesville and Iredell County (Exits 150, 151, 152A, and 154)Mocksville and Davie County (Exit 174)Winston-Salem and Forsyth County (Exits 182, 188, and 192)Kernersville (Exits 201 and 203)Johnston County (Exit 309, 319, and 334)Sampson County (Exit 343)Duplin County (Exits 373, 380, and 385)Pender County (Exits 390 and 398)With the exceptions of US 64 and US 74, there are few NC roads that offer such diverse landscapes as this one. Sure, it is pretty busy and chaotic at times but we still appreciate having an interstate that can take us just about everywhere in the state. Whatever exits on I-40 in North Carolina, you decide to follow, we hope you can enjoy a bit of t...
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Interstate 40 is the main route for North Carolina’s robust Research Triangle region. Connecting I-85 to the northwest and I-95 to the southeast, I-40 is a major corridor between Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Durham, Morrisville, Cary, Raleigh, Garner and Clayton.
