Conditions change by the hour at elevation — always check the agency's own status page before you drive.

North Carolina's seasonal passes

Every North Carolina road on the roster, with the dates it has opened and closed year by year. Pick a pass for its full record and this spring's status.

Named roads in North Carolina

The byways and toll roads people ask for by name — how long they run, what they climb over, and what their winter looks like.

  • Blue Ridge Parkway

    469 mi 6,053 ft Waynesboro, Virginia to Cherokee, North Carolina

    Open all year · All-American Road

  • Cherohala Skyway

    TN 165 43 mi Tellico Plains, Tennessee to Robbinsville, North Carolina

    Open all year · National Scenic Byway

Watching a spring trip? The opening watch board follows every pass at once.