Getting around
Wilmington and the nearby towns of the Cape Fear region can be confusing
for newcomers. And because our highway system hasn’t kept up with growth, traffic can
sometimes be challenging.
On these pages are some maps to help locate the most popular wedding
and reception venues, as well as the main roads that connect them with the main hotel zones.
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Some key traffic tips to remember:
- The fastest route between Downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach is U.S. 74: The
Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Eastwood Road.
- The main concentration of hotels and motels in Wilmington is on or near Market Street
(U.S. 17 Business) between 23rd Street and College Road.
- From I-40, the quickest route to Southport, Oak Island, Bald Head and other Brunswick
County locations is the Outer Loop Freeway, I-140 West, which connects directly to U.S. 17
South.
- Crossing the Cape Fear River during evening rush hour can result in delays because of
congestion on the causeway between the bridges and Brunswick County.
- From I-40 to Topsail Island, take the Outer Loop East to U.S. 17 North, then NC 210
to the Surf City drawbridge.
- The Wrightsville Beach drawbridge opens every hour on the hour.
Expect to wait 10 minutes on busy days.
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Detailed maps
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to region map
to Southport map
to Topsail map
to travel guide
to climate chart
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