Central Location
Map courtesy of CarolinaWest and Progress Energy

Proximity to Major Highways

The major highway through Yancey County is U.S. Highway 19-E. Burnsville, the county seat, is approximately fourteen miles from U.S. Highway 19-23 (I-26) and 35 miles from I-40.

Nearest Airports

  • Asheville Regional Airport is approximately 45 miles or 50 minutes away.
  • Avery County Airport is approximately 25 miles or 30 minutes away.
  • Mountain Air Country Club Runway is located in Yancey County.
  • Tri-Cities Airport (Johnson City, TN) is approximately 66 miles or 1 hour and 15 minutes away.
  • Greenville-Spartanburg Airport is approximately 114 miles or 2 hours away.
  • Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is approximately 122 miles or 2 hours and 15 minutes away.

Nearest Port

Charleston, South Carolina, is approximately 300 miles or 4.5 hours away.