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What's the best route from Cleveland to the Outer Banks?

My wife’s family has a summer home in the Outer Banks that they bought less than a year ago. Her folks said we could head down any time that we want, so we’re planning a road trip in a month or so. What’s the best driving route from Cleveland to the Outer Banks?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The Outer Banks is one of the most popular and beautiful places in all of
North Carolina
, so if you’re looking to escape the cold of Cleveland, you couldn’t find a better option. Here’s the best route from Cleveland to Outer Banks:
  • Hop on I-77 South out of Cleveland.
  • Use exit 146 to head east on I-80.
  • Continue on I-76 East.
  • Take exit 171 for I-70 East.
  • Take exit 53 for I-270.
  • Use I-495 to bypass D.C.
  • Take exit 169A for I-95 South.
  • Take exit 84A for I-295 around Richmond.
  • Use exit 28A for I-64 East.
  • Take exit 264 for I-664.
  • Take exit 291B for VA-168.
  • Continue onto NC-168 and then on US-158, which should take you straight to Outer Banks!
The journey takes approximately 11 hours and covers about 670 miles, so even though you *might be able** to do it in a day, two days is probably the better option. Since there’s a considerable distance between Cleveland and Outer Banks, you may want to consider
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