Colonial Heritage Byway
Driving Directions

Driving the Byway

Getting to the Byway

From Greensboro:

  • Travel north on U.S. 29 until the city of Monticello.

From Raleigh:

  • Take U.S. 70 northwest to Durham.

Driving the Byway

  • Beginning in Monticello, take N.C. 150 East to Williamsburg.
  • Continue on N.C. 150 to Locust Hill.
  • 1.5 miles past Locust Hill, turn right onto U.S. 158.
  • Travel east on U.S. 158 until you reach Yanceyville.
  • Turn right onto Main Street (S.R. 1163) in Yanceyville.
  • Continue on Main Street until you are able to turn left onto N.C. 62.
  • Stay on N.C. 62 until you reach the town of Milton.
  • Turn right at the traffic light in Milton and take N.C. 57 south.
  • At the community of Semora, turn right onto N.C. 119.
  • Follow N.C. 119 south for four miles.
  • From N.C. 119 the road rises and curves to the left. At this point, turn right onto S.R.1564 (Stephentown Road).
  • Continue on S.R. 1564 for six miles.
  • Turn right onto U.S. 158 and travel for two miles.
  • Turn left onto N.C. 86 and travel south for 24 miles.
  • N.C. 86 will pass through the communities of Hightowers and Prospect Hill.
  • Just North of Hillsborogh, turn left onto S.R. 1619 (Governor Burke Drive).
  • Stop and look carefully before crossing the tricky intersection at N.C. 57 where the road number changes to unpaved S.R. 1556.
  • At the end of the road, turn right onto S.R. 1555 (Miller Road).
  • Travel for 1.5 miles through a residential area to U.S. 70 Bypass.
  • Continue straight across U.S. 70 until you are able to turn right onto S.R. 1002 (St. Mary's Road).
  • S.R. 1002 becomes S.R. 1150 (East King Street).
  • At the stop light, turn left on Churton Street (N.C. 86/U.S. 70).
  • Cross the Eno River and turn left at the first light.
  • Follow U.S. 70 Bypass East.
  • Continue along U.S. 70 to the first traffic light and turn right on N.C. 751.
  • The road then passes through Duke Forest to U.S. 15/501 in Durham where the byway ends.