U.S. 264

An intrastate highway, U.S. 264 provides an alternate route from Raleigh to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. U.S. 264 measures 215.75 miles in length from I-87/440-U.S. 64 (Cliff Benson Beltline) in Raleigh to U.S. 64 near Manns Harbor. Prior to 2003, U.S. 264 overlapped with U.S. 64 east from Manns Harbor to Manteo and Whalebone Junction.

U.S. 264 North Carolina Guides

East - Zebulon to Wilson - 51 photos

East - Greenville to Washington - 14 photos

West - Wilson - 15 photos

West - Beaufort County - 45 photos

U.S. 264 follows a freeway east from the split with U.S. 64 (Future I-87) at Zebulon to Wilson. I-587 overlaps with U.S. 264 east 14.16 miles from I-95/795 at Wilson to U.S. 264 ALT near the town of Saratoga. The remainder west of I-95/795 will eventually be upgraded to Interstate 587. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) conditionally approved the establishment of I-587 from I-95/795 east to NC 11 at Greenville at the Spring 2021 Meeting. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) followed with approval of I-587 in November 2021.

With the formal establishment of Interstate 587 between I-95/795 and NC 11 (Greenville Bypass) at Greenville, U.S. 264 was relocated off the freeway from Exit 32 to U.S. 264 ALT east of Wilson. U.S. 264 replaced U.S. 264 ALT east from ahead of Saratoga to Farmville and NC 11 southwest of Greenville. U.S. 264 overlaps with NC 11 north back to the original bypass alignment around Greenville.

West

U.S. 264/Future I-587 converge with U.S. 264 Alternate on the western outskirts of Wilson at Exit 36.
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U.S. 264 Alternate switches sides with U.S. 264/Future I-587 west to the town of Sims.
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A six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 37) joins U.S. 264 with U.S. 264 ALT west of I-95 and Lamm.
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East

U.S. 264 Alternate heads east from the town of Sims to a six-ramp parclo interchange with U.S. 264 at Exit 36.
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U.S. 264 arcs southward across U.S. 264 Alternate toward the exchange with I-95 and I-795 outside Wilson.
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Crossing over U.S. 264, U.S. 264 Alternate approaches the westbound entrance ramp for Future I-587 to Zebulon.
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Downtown Wilson is eight miles east of U.S. 264.
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Claudie Road (SR 1215), an old alignment of U.S. 264, ties into U.S. 264 Alternate ahead of this sign assembly.
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U.S. 264 Alternate (Raleigh Road Parkway) east at SR 1001 (Lamm Road) in the community of Lamm.
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An array of motorist services line both sides of U.S. 264 Alternate west of I-95.
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Interstate 95 bypasses Wilson south to Smithfield and north to Rocky Mount.
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West

U.S. 264 Alternate (Raleigh Road Parkway) west at the exchange with U.S. 264/Future I-587 north of I-95/795 and east of Sims.
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Connect with:

Interstate 95

Interstate 587

Interstate 795

U.S. 13

U.S. 17

U.S. 64

U.S. 258

Page Updated Monday January 19, 2026.