Road Information

Interstate 77 in North Carolina    
Total Mileage in State: 106 miles
Northern End: At Virginia state line
Southern End: At South Carolina state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 106 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Mecklenburg, Iredell, Yadkin, Surry
Major Junctions in Photos: I-277, in Charlotte
I-85, in Charlotte
I-485, near Huntersville
I-40, in Statesville
I-74 East, Near Mount Airy
Control Cities in Photos: Charlotte, Mooresville, Statesville, Elkin

Northbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: South Carolina Border to Troutman (Exit 42)
  • Section 2: Troutman (Exit 42) to Virginia Border

Section 1: South Carolina Border to Troutman (Exit 42)

   

The speed limit starts out at 55 mph as Interstate 77 North enters North Carolina and the Charlotte area from South Carolina. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exits 1A-B: Interstate 485 - Pineville / Huntersville / Westinghouse Blvd (Photo taken 11/12/16).

A closer view of the ramps for Exits 1A-B. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 1, approaching downtown Charlotte. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Rest Area / Welcome Center on Interstate 77 North in Charlotte. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 3: Arrowood Rd (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 4: Nations Ford Rd (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 5: Tyvola Rd (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Take Exit 6A to Pfeiffer University Charlotte Campus and Queens University. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Take Exit 6B to Billy Graham Library. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 6A: Woodlawn Rd South (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 6B: To NC 49 - Billy Graham Pkwy (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 7: Clanton Rd (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 8: To NC 160 - Remount Rd (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Another Interstate 77 North reassurance shield in Charlotte. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North approaching Exits 9B-C - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Take Exit 9B to the Uptown destinations listed on this sign, including the NASCAR Hall of Fame. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

This sign lists additional Uptown destinations which can be accessed via Exit 9B. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exits 9B-C: Interstate 277 / US 74 / To US 29 / To NC 27 - John Belk Frwy / Wilkinson Blvd (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 9B: Interstate 277 / US 74 East - John Belk Frwy (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 9C: US 74 West / To US 29 / To NC 27 - Wilkinson Blvd (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the next 3 exits in Charlotte. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Take Exit 10 to the Uptown destinations listed on this sign. Take Exit 11B to JC Smith University. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 10: Trade St / Fifth St (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 11A - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Another sign listing Uptown destinations, with these ones being accessible via Exit 11A. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Take Exit 11A to Graham St and NC Music Factory Blvd. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 11A: Interstate 277 South (Inner) / NC 16 South - Brookshire Frwy East (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 11B: NC 16 North - Brookshire Frwy West (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 12: La Salle St / Atando Ave (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 13A - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 13A: Interstate 85 North - Greensboro (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 13B: Interstate 85 South - Spartanburg (Photo taken 11/12/16).

At mile marker 13.8, just north of the interchange with Interstate 85, the speed limit increases to 65 mph. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Take Exit 16A to Metrolina Expo. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Take Exit 16B to Historic Latta Plantation and Carolina Raptor Center. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 16A: US 21 / To NC 115 - Sunset Rd East (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 16B: Sunset Rd West (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Mileage sign on Interstate 77 North. It's 20 miles to Mooresville and 34 miles to Statesville. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Take Exit 18 to University Research Park and UNC Charlotte. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 17.4. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 18: NC 24 - Harris Blvd (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 19A - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 19A: Interstate 485 North (Inner Loop) - Matthews (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 19B: Interstate 485 South (Outer Loop) - Pineville (Photo taken 11/12/16).

At mile marker 19.8, the three rightmost lanes prepare to end sequentially, reducing Interstate 77 North to three lanes. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 11/12/16).

Take Exit 23 to CPCC - Merancas Campus. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 23: Huntersville / Gilead Rd (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Mileage sign on Interstate 77 North. It's 11 miles to Mooresville and 25 miles to Statesville. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 25: NC 73 - Concord / Huntersville (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 28 for Visitor Info. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 28: US 21 South - Lake Norman / Cornelius (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 30: Davidson / Davidson College (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North reassurance shield, as it prepares to cross over Lake Norman. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North enters Iredell County while crossing Lake Norman. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take any of the next 4 exits to Mooresville. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 31: Langtree Road (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 33 to Lake Norman. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 33: US 21 North (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 35: Brawley School Rd (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 36 to the NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Also take Exit 36 to Mitchell Community College Mooresville Campus. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 36: NC 150 - Mooresville / Lincolnton (Photo taken 11/13/16).

The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 37. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at the Rest Area located in Iredell County. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 40. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 42 to Daveste' Vineyards. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Also take Exit 42 to Barium Springs Home for Children. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Troutman. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 42 to Lake Norman State Park. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 42: US 21 / NC 115 - Troutman (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Section 2: Troutman (Exit 42) to Virginia Border

   

Mileage sign on Interstate 77 North. It's 8 miles to Statesville, 41 miles to Elkin, and 100 miles to Fort Chiswell. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 45: Troutman / Barium Springs (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North approaching Exits 49A-B - 2 miles. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Statesville. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 49A to Salisbury. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 49A: US 70 - G Bagnal Blvd (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 49B: Downtown Statesville (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 50: E Broad St / Downtown (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North approaching Exits 51A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 51A: Interstate 40 East - Winston-Salem (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 51B: Interstate 40 West - Hickory (Photo taken 11/13/16).

North of Exit 51B and the Statesville area, the speed limit increases to 70 mph. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 54 to Fort Dobbs. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 54: US 21 (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 56. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 58. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 59: Tomlin Mill Rd (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Mileage sign on Interstate 77 North. It's 25 miles to Elkin and 83 miles to Fort Chiswell. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 62. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 63. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 65: NC 901 - Harmony / Union Grove (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 67. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North as it enters Yadkin County. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

A welcome sign for Yadkin County on Interstate 77 North. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 71. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North approaching Exits 73B-A - 2 miles. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at the Rest Area in Yadkin County. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 73A to Yadkinville. Take Exit 73B to Wilkesboro. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 73B to the Vineyards listed on this sign. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 73B to Appalachian State University. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 73B: US 421 South - Yadkinville / Winston-Salem (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 73A: US 421 North - Wilkesboro / Boone (Photo taken 11/13/16).

The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 77. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 79: US 21 South / US 21 Business - Jonesville (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 82 to the RagApple and Lassie Vineyards. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 82: NC 67 - Jonesville / Elkin / Boonville (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 83 to Stone Mountain State Park. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North entering Surry County. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

A welcome sign for Surry County on Interstate 77 North. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Move to the left now if you're planning to take Exit 83 ahead. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 83: US 21 Bypass - Roaring Gap / Sparta (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 85 to the four vineyards listed on this sign. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 85: NC 268 Bypass - Elkin (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 89. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 90. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 93 to Shelton Vineyard. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Also take Exit 93 to Surry Community College. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 93: Dobson (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 97. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Take Exit 100 to Round Peak Vineyards. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 99. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 100: NC 89 - Mount Airy / Galax (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 101 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at mile marker 100. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North at Exit 101: Interstate 74 East - Winston-Salem (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North / Interstate 74 West reassurance shields. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North / Interstate 74 West at the Weigh Station located at mile marker 103. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Mileage sign on Interstate 77 North / Interstate 74 West. It's 38 miles to Fort Chiswell and 48 miles to Wytheville. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North / Interstate 74 West at mile marker 104, 1 mile from the Virginia border. (Photo taken 11/13/16).

Interstate 77 North / Interstate 74 West at mile marker 105, as you near the Virginia state line. (Photo taken 11/13/16).