Transportation

Roads

There are three major highways that intersect in Rocky Mount:  US Route 64, Interstate 95, and US Route 301.  Interstate 95 runs through a portion of West Rocky Mount, US 64 is a major east-west freeway through the city, and US 301 forms the major north-south thoroughfare through the city.

The city of Rocky Mount is currently in the works of constructing a new multi-lane highway called the Northern Connector which will connect West Rocky Mount to North Rocky Mount.  The highway is being built to settle traffic on Wesleyan Blvd. and other roads in the Northern Rocky Mount area.

Interstate 95 Exits:  NC 4, Dortches Blvd., and US 64 with a future exit at Sunset Avenue just south of the US 64 exit.

U.S. 64 Exits:  Raleigh St., Atlantic Ave, Centura Hwy/Church St., Benvenue Rd/Peachtree St, US 301 (Wesleyan Blvd) Buck Leonard Blvd. to Sunset Ave., Winstead Ave., Interstate 95, and Old Carriage Rd.

U.S. 301 (Wesleyan Blvd. Exits:  Benvenue Rd., US 64, Sunset Ave., Bethlehem Rd., West Mount Dr., and NC 97 (Raleigh Rd.).

Airports

The Rocky Mount-Wilson (RWI) Airport serves the Counties of Nash, Wilson and Edgecombe with regional air service.  It is on NC Highway 97, and is just 6.5 miles from Rocky Mount, 9 miles from Wilson and only minutes form industrial traffic routes I-95, US 64, 264, 301 and NC 98.

The closest international airport is Raleigh-Durham International (RDU), which is approximately 70 miles west of Downtown Rocky Mount. 

Cargo and charter flights in the area also utilize the Kinston Regional Jetport.

Rail

Rocky Mount is serviced by Amtrak.  The train station is centrally located on Main Street in downtown Rocky Mount.

Bus

The bus station is located at 100 Coastline Street, downtown Rocky Mount.  Tickets may be purchased for Greyhound bus lines or Trailways bus lines.

Tar River Transit - For more information on bus transportation in and around Rocky Mount, please click here.