U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina

U.S. Highway 17
Coastal Highway
US 17 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length	286.0 mi[1] (460.3 km)
Existed	1927–present
Major junctions
South end	US 17 at the South Carolina state line
Major intersections	I-140 near Winnabow US 74 / US 76 / US 421 / NC 133 in Leland US 117 / NC 132 in Wilmington NC 140 in Kirkland US 70 near New Bern US 264 in Washington US 13 / US 64 in Williamston US 158 in Elizabeth City
North end	US 17 at the Virginia state line
Location
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Counties	Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, Jones, Craven, Beaufort, Martin, Bertie, Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden
Highway system
United States Numbered Highway System List Special Divided North Carolina Highway System Interstate US State Scenic
← NC 16 → NC 18

U.S. Highway 17 (US 17) in the U.S. state of North Carolina is a north–south highway that is known as the Coastal Highway in the southeastern half of the state and the Ocean Highway in other areas. The route enters the state from South Carolina near Calabash and leaves in the vicinity of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. Between the US 64 freeway and the Virginia state line, US 17 is a four-lane divided highway with speed limits varying between 45 mph (72 km/h) and 70 mph (110 km/h).