Road Information

Interstate 95 in North Carolina    
Total Mileage in State: 181 miles
Northern End: At Virginia state line
Southern End: At South Carolina state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 181 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Robeson, Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Wilson, Nash, Halifax, Northampton
Major Junctions in Photos: I-40, in Benson
I-795, near Wilson
Control Cities in Photos: Fayetteville, Benson, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids

Northbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: South Carolina Border to Benson (Exit 79)
  • Section 2: Benson (Exit 79) to Virginia Border

Section 1: South Carolina Border to Benson (Exit 79)

   

Interstate 95 North at Exit 1: US 301 / US 501 - Rowland / Laurinburg  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

This giant sign makes sure you know you are now at the South of the Border roadside attraction.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

North Carolina welcome sign located near mile marker 1, as Interstate 95 enters the state from South Carolina.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 2: NC 130 / To NC 904 - Rowland / Fairmont  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North shield sign located near mile marker 2.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Speed limit sign located just past mile marker 2. For whatever reason, the speed limit is 65 mph for quite a while once Interstate 95 North enters North Carolina.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 3.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at the Rest Area located near mile marker 4.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 7: McDonald / Raynham  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 10: US 301 South - Fairmont  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exits 13A-B: Interstate 74 / US 74 - Wilmington / Rockingham  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 15.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 17: NC 72 / NC 711 - Lumberton / Pembroke  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 19: Carthage Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 20: NC 211 / To NC 41 - Lumberton / Red Springs  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 22: US 301 - Local Traffic  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 22.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at the Weigh Station located near mile marker 24.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 25: US 301 - Local Traffic  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 31: NC 20 - St Pauls / Raeford  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North approaching Exit 33: US 301 / To NC 71 - Parkton - 1 1/2 miles.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 34. From this point, it's 17 miles to Fayetteville, 40 miles to Dunn, and 46 miles to Benson.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 35.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Take any of the next 7 exits to access Fayetteville.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 South at Exit 40: Interstate 95 Business Loop North / To US 301 - Fayetteville / Fort Bragg / Pope AAF  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 41: NC 59 - Hope Mills / Fayetteville  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Finally, after about 42 miles, the speed limit changes to 70 mph, which is usually the speed limit on most rural North Carolina freeways.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 44: Fayetteville Regional Airport / Claude Lee Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exits 46A-B: NC 87 - Elizabethtown / Fayetteville  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 49: NC 53 / NC 210 - Fayetteville  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exits 52A-B: NC 24 - Fayetteville / Clinton  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 55: Murphy Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 58: Future Interstate 295 / US 13 North / To US 401 - Newton Grove  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 61: Wade  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Once again, the speed limit drops to 65 mph near mile marker 62.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 65: NC 82 - Godwin / Falcon  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 70: SR 1811  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 71: Long Branch Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 72: Pope Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 73: US 421 / NC 55 - Dunn  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 75: Jonesboro Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 77: Hodges Chapel Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 79, as you enter the Benson city limits.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 79: NC 55 / NC 242 / To NC 27 - Benson / Newton Grove  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Section 2: Benson (Exit 79) to Virginia Border

   

Interstate 95 North approaching Exit 81 - 1/2 mile.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 81: Interstate 40 - Raleigh / Wilmington  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 84.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 87: Four Oaks  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 90: US 301 / US 701 / NC 96 - Newton Grove  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 93: Smithfield / Brogden Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 94.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 95: US 70 Business - Smithfield / Goldsboro  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 97: US 70 - Selma / Pine Level / Goldsboro  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 98: Selma  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at the Rest Area located near mile marker 99.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 100.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 101: Pittman Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 102: Micro  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 105: Bagley Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 106: Truck Stop Rd  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 107: US 301 - Kenly / Wilson  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Speed limit sign near mile marker 108, as the speed limit finally changes back to 70 mph.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 111.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstater 95 North at Exit 116: NC 42 - Wilson / Clayton  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North approaching Exits 119A-B - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exits 119A-B: Interstate 795 South / US 264 - Goldsboro / Raleigh / Wilson  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 121: US 264 Alternate - Wilson / Sims  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 127: NC 97 - Airport  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 129.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 132: To NC 58  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 138: US 64 - Rocky Mount / Nashville  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 141: NC 43 - Red Oak  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at the Rest Area located near mile marker 142.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 145: NC 4 / NC 48 / To US 301 - Gold Rock / Rocky Mount  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 146.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 150: NC 33 - Whitakers  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at the Weigh Station located near mile marker 152.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 154: NC 481 - Enfield  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 160: NC 561  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 162. From this point, it's 15 miles to Roanoke Rapids and 94 miles to Richmond.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 168: NC 903 - Halifax  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 171: NC 125 - Roanoke Rapids  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 173: US 158 - Roanoke Rapids / Weldon  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 174. It's 8 miles to the Virginia state line and 18 miles to Emporia.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 176: NC 46 - Gaston / Garysburg  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 176.5.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North at Exit 180: NC 48. This is the last exit in North Carolina.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).

Interstate 95 North: Road view from mile marker 181, as I-95 prepares to cross into Virginia.  (Photo taken 1/30/11).