Directions to Emerald Isle

Getting to Emerald Isle, North Carolina is not difficult. You can either drive or fly! No convenient trains, but plenty of boating options via the Intra-Coastal Waterway that flows from Maine to Florida directly behind Emerald Isle!

To Fly: The commercial airports closest to Emerald Isle are: Jacksonville (OAJ), New Bern (EWN) approximately 1 hour away and Raleigh (RDU) approximately 3 hours away. Auto rentals are available at all airports.

To Drive: You can either chart your own route to Emerald Isle by using MapQuest or follow our easy directions below:

Entering North Carolina from Northern States:

Option 1: Travel south on Interstate 95. From the Virginia State Line go 59 miles to Wilson, North Carolina and take Exit 119A/Highway 264 East. Travel 11 miles on Highway 264 East to Exit 49/Highway 58 South. At Snow Hill take right on Highway 258 South to Highway 70 East in Kinston. Take left on Highway 70 East to Highway 58 South in Kinston. Take Right on Highway 58 South directly to Emerald Isle.

Option 2: From the Virginia State Line travel South on Interstate 95 approximately 81 miles. At Smithfield, Exit 97, turn onto Highway 70 East to Kinston. Take right on Highway 58 South in Kinston to directly Emerald Isle.

Entering North Carolina from Southern States:

Option 1: Travel North on Interstate 95 approximately 60 miles. Take Exit 52 At Vader, NC turn onto Highway 24 East. Take Highway 24 East through Swansboro. Once you're three miles outside of Swansboro, HWY 24 will intersect with Highway 58. Turn right and go directly to Emerald Isle.

Option 2: Travel North on Highway 17 approximately 90 miles to Jacksonville, NC. Highway 24 East will intersect with 17 North in Jacksonville. Turn right on Highway 24 East to go through Swansboro 3 miles to Highway 58. Turn right and go directly to Emerald Isle.

Coming to Emerald Isle from Western Locations:

Follow Interstate 40 East. Exit at Magnolia, NC (Exit 373). Take Route 903 North to Highway 24 East. Follow Highway 24 East through Swansboro. Once you're three miles outside of Swansboro, HWY 24 will intersect with Highway 58. Turn right and go directly into Emerald Isle.

Once you are on Emerald Isle:

After you go over the Emerald Isle Bridge, go to the third stop light and turn right onto Mangrove Drive. Our office is on your left after you turn.

Approximate driving distances to Emerald Isle in miles from:

Raleigh, NC	138		Trenton, NJ	513
Columbia, SC	277		Albany, NY	703
Atlanta, GA	488		Knoxville, TN	495
Winston-Salem, NC	254		Boston, MA	789
Richmond, VA	256		Cincinnati, OH	675
Charleston, WV	465		Baltimore, MD	406
Lexington, KY	626		Columbus, OH	624
Washington, DC	368		Pittsburgh, PA	598

Please direct all inquiries regarding vacation rentals to rentals@bluewatergmac.com.

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