Nantahala Byway
Driving Directions

Driving the Byway

Getting to the Byway

  • From Asheville: go west on US highway 74 until Bryson City.

Driving the Byway

  • Start northeast from Marble on Hwy 74.
  • At Andrews, take the business loop 19 and connect up to 74 again at Topton.
  • Continue on 74 to Bryson City
  • In Bryson City, follow Business 19 (Main Street) about 2 miles, then turn right onto SR 1168 (Hyatt Creek Road).
  • After crossing the Tuckasegee River, turn right onto Business 19 again for 7/10ths of a mile.
  • Turn right onto Old US 19 (SR 1195), cross the Oconaluftee River.
  • Follow this road as it becomes SR 1531.
  • The route ends at Whittier where SR 1531 meets with US 74.

Counties: Cherokee, Graham, Jackson, Swain.