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From Lexington, Mocksville, Asheville/ US 64 E
Take US 64 East
Turn RIGHT on ZOO PARKWAY/ NC 159
Go 4.4 miles
Turn LEFT at Zoo Entrance
From Apex, Cary, Raleigh / US 64 W
Take 64 West
Turn LEFT on ZOO PARKWAY/ NC 159
Go 4.4 miles
Turn LEFT at Zoo Entrance
From Greensboro /I-85 S & N
From Greensboro / I-40 E & W
Take Asheboro Exit, I-73 S (Freeman Mill Rd S which becomes US-220 S)
Go 23.3 miles south
Take US-64 E exit, merge onto US-64 E (W. Dixie Dr.)
Go 1.3 miles
Turn RIGHT on ZOO PARKWAY/ NC-159
Go 4.4 miles
Turn LEFT at Zoo Entrance
From Charlotte I-85 N
Take I-85 N to Exit 96 (Lexington),
Turn RIGHT on US 64E to Asheboro
Turn RIGHT on ZOO PARKWAY/NC-159
Go 4.4 miles
Turn LEFT at Zoo Entrance
From Charlotte NC-49 N
Take NC-49 N to Asheboro
Merge onto 64 E / NC-49 N (Dixie Dr.)
Turn RIGHT on ZOO PARKWAY/NC-159
Go 4.4 miles
Turn LEFT at Zoo entrance.
From Pinehurst, Candor, Ellerbe, Rockingham
I-73 N/I-74 W (US-220 N)
Take the New Hope Church Rd. Exit – Exit 49
Turn RIGHT on New Hope Church Rd.
Turn LEFT on US-220 ALT
Turn RIGHT on ZOO PARKWAY / Hwy 159
Go 2.9 mi.
Turn RIGHT into Zoo Entrance
Note: N.C. Zoo has made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of these directions. The routes presented are for your informational use only. No representation is made or warranty given as to their content, road conditions or route usability or expeditiousness. User assumes all risk of use. Please verify the suggested route with a map before departing.
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N.C. Zoo is a member institution of AZA and an agency of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, William G. Ross Jr. Secretary; Michael F. Easley, Governor. A part of the North Carolina Government portal.
The Zoo is closed Christmas day and during severe weather. Call our information line at: 1-800-488-0444.
