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campingcasual's avatar
campingcasual
Explorer
Jun 19, 2021

Lexington , KY to OBX, NC

We'll be making this trip on July 5th and 6th. Did a quick Google Maps, and it suggests heading through the Norfolk - Virginia Beach area and coming down into OBx from the North. While I like the idea of entering the area from the north and seeing everything on the way down, we've done trips through Norfolk before and I have no desire to deal with the inevitable traffic there.

Would be great to hear what others recommend for this trip. I would really like to arrive at the beach already somewhat relaxed from a nice smooth drive!
Roads and Routes
  • wanderingaimles's avatar
    wanderingaimles
    Explorer
    Jun 19, 2021
    You can still take I 64, just dont go through Norfolk, Instead
    I 64 east to exit 264 south for I 664, then follow that through Suffolk and Chesapeake to exit 291 for Rt 168 south for the Outer banks.
  • bucky's avatar
    bucky
    Explorer II
    Jun 19, 2021
    Head for Winston Salem NC and then I40 to I540 to I87/US64 and then in to Nags Head. The last 3 hours will be rural and peaceful.
    There are a couple of Food Lions on that route if you want to buy groceries along the way without the crowds. Arriving the 5th or 6th you shouldn't hit any problems as most will be where they are going already.
    Have fun!

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