North Carolina has 54 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 2,270 miles of road. The longest is the Blue Ridge Parkway, running roughly 253 mapped miles. 1 of the state’s routes carry the top All-American Road designation. This interactive map plots every North Carolina scenic byway — filter by designation, search any town or address, and click a route for its details.
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Route data: US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers (geo.dot.gov). Location search by OpenStreetMap Nominatim. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for reference only – check current conditions before travelling.
How to use the North Carolina scenic byways map
The map opens framed on North Carolina. Each line is one scenic byway, coloured by designation. Zoom with the scroll wheel, click any route to see its name, designation, administering agency and mapped length, and use the designation checkboxes or the name filter to focus on the routes you want. Some byways continue across the state line — their full mapped length is shown.
Scenic byways in North Carolina
Every scenic byway recorded in North Carolina, with its designation and mapped length. Routes that run into neighbouring states are listed at their full length.
Scenic byway
Designation
Mapped length
Blue Ridge Parkway
All-American Road
253 mi
Lafayette’s Tour
State Scenic Byway
166 mi
Outer Banks Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
155 mi
Pamlico Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
122 mi
Waterfall Byway
State Scenic Byway
97 mi
Colonial Heritage Byway
State Scenic Byway
92 mi
Blue-Gray Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
83 mi
Edenton-Windsor Loop
State Scenic Byway
76 mi
Alligator River Route
State Scenic Byway
74 mi
Mountain Waters Scenic Byway
Local / Other
66 mi
Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
64 mi
Indian Lakes Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
61 mi
Tar Heel Trace
State Scenic Byway
54 mi
Green Swamp Byway
State Scenic Byway
53 mi
Nantahala Byway
State Scenic Byway
52 mi
Sandhills Scenic Drive
State Scenic Byway
49 mi
Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
48 mi
Uwharrie Scenic Road
State Scenic Byway
47 mi
Football Road
State Scenic Byway
45 mi
Appalachian Medley
State Scenic Byway
43 mi
Hanging Rock Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
39 mi
Meteor Lakes Byway
State Scenic Byway
38 mi
South Mountain Scenery
State Scenic Byway
37 mi
Devil’s Stompin’ Ground Road
State Scenic Byway
33 mi
North Durham Country Byway
State Scenic Byway
31 mi
Black Mountain Rag
State Scenic Byway
30 mi
Grassy Island Crossing
State Scenic Byway
25 mi
Pottery Road
State Scenic Byway
25 mi
Little Parkway
State Scenic Byway
19 mi
Indian Heritage Trail
State Scenic Byway
19 mi
Upper Yadkin Way
State Scenic Byway
19 mi
Mission Crossing
State Scenic Byway
18 mi
Forest Heritage National Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
18 mi
Cherohala Skyway
National Scenic Byway
18 mi
French Broad Overview
State Scenic Byway
16 mi
New River Valley Byway
State Scenic Byway
15 mi
Pee Dee Valley Drive
State Scenic Byway
15 mi
Millbridge Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
14 mi
Birkhead Wilderness Route
State Scenic Byway
13 mi
Scots-Welsh Heritage Byway
State Scenic Byway
13 mi
Drovers Road
State Scenic Byway
11 mi
Rolling Kansas Byway
State Scenic Byway
11 mi
Pacolet River Byway
State Scenic Byway
10 mi
Roanoke Voyages Corridor
State Scenic Byway
10 mi
Whitewater Way
State Scenic Byway
9 mi
Interstate 26 Scenic Highway
State Scenic Byway
9 mi
Historic Flat Rock Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
9 mi
Cape Fear Historic Byway
State Scenic Byway
9 mi
US 421 Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
8 mi
Crowders Mountain Drive
State Scenic Byway
8 mi
Averasboro Battlefield Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
7 mi
Flint Hill Ramble
State Scenic Byway
4 mi
Perquiman’s Crossing
State Scenic Byway
4 mi
Brunswick Town Road
State Scenic Byway
4 mi
Byway designations in North Carolina
All-American Road × 1 — the top federal tier, a destination drive in its own right
National Scenic Byway × 3 — a federally recognised route with outstanding qualities
State Scenic Byway × 49 — designated by the state scenic byway programme
Local / Other × 1 — a locally designated or back-country route
Planning a scenic drive in North Carolina
Start with the headline routes. North Carolina’s All-American Road — Blue Ridge Parkway — is the obvious place to begin. Check seasonal conditions before you travel — mountain and back-country byways can close in winter. For overnight stops along the way, see our North Carolina campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the North Carolina cycling map.
Route data comes from the US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers at geo.dot.gov, harmonised into a single dataset. It reflects what the transportation agencies publish and may lag local designations. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for planning only — check current road conditions before you travel.
North Carolina scenic byways: frequently asked questions
How many scenic byways does North Carolina have?
This map shows 54 scenic byways in North Carolina, covering about 2,270 mapped miles.
What is the longest scenic byway in North Carolina?
The Blue Ridge Parkway is the longest, at roughly 253 mapped miles.
Does North Carolina have any All-American Roads?
Yes — Blue Ridge Parkway carries the All-American Road designation, the highest federal tier.
I'm Daniel O'Donohue, the voice and creator behind The MapScaping Podcast ( A podcast for the geospatial community ). With a professional background as a geospatial specialist, I've spent years harnessing the power of spatial to unravel the complexities of our world, one layer at a time.
