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In this online guide, we refer you to three main areas of Roanoke Island: Main Highway, Manteo Historic Waterfront Area and Wanchese.

The Main Highway, U.S. 64/264, is not your typical high-speed highway. This two- (sometimes three) lane road traverses the island, with traffic cruising at the leisurely pace of 35 or 45 mph. Many of the island’s attractions, accommodations, restaurants and shopping are on or just off this road. When you drive onto Roanoke Island from either the mainland or the beaches, you’re already on U.S. 64/264. Several

attractions are clustered at the north end of the island (closer to the mainland) and are easy to find thanks to numerous signs along U.S. 64/264.

The town of Manteo is in the middle of the island, with the downtown area on the east side, along Shallowbag Bay. You have to turn off U.S. 64/264 to get to the Manteo historic waterfront area, and signs will lead you there. Fernando, Agona, Sir Walter Raleigh or Budleigh streets will take you right into the heart of downtown.

Wanchese is on the south end of the island. To get there, take N.C. 345, which winds through several miles of marshland before reaching the village. N.C. 345 intersects with U.S. 64/264 at a stoplight on the south end of Roanoke Island (closer to the beaches) near the entrance to the new bridge coming from the west.

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Getting Here

From the north: Take 64E to 664E down to the Norfolk area, making sure you go through the new Monitor-Merrimack Tunnel. Continue on 64E, following the signs to the Outer Banks. You'll turn onto 168S around the Chesapeake area, then that will become 158S in North Carolina. Follow 158S onto the Outer Banks at Kitty Hawk (at this point, you'll also see 158 called either the Bypass or Virginia Dare Highway). Continue down the Bypass through Nags Head then see the signs directing you to Manteo. Once over the bridge and on Roanoke Island, at the second set of traffic lights, turn right for Manteo, and left for Wanchese.

From the south: Take either the Swan Quarter or Cedar Island toll ferry to Ocracoke. Take the free ferry from Ocracoke to Hatteras Island. Follow Hwy. 12 north to Nags Head, then follow the sign directing you to the left to Manteo. Once over the bridge and on Roanoke Island, at the second set of traffic lights, turn right for Manteo, and left for Wanchese.

From the west: Follow 64E straight onto Roanoke Island. Come over the new bridge and turn left at the light toward Manteo. Turn right at the light toward Wanchese.

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