NEW BERN MAPS and TRANSPORTATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS: On this page you will find info on... 

• New Bern Maps and NC Maps
  • Order a New Bern area roadmap
• DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA
  • Driving Directions to New Bern NC from points North (DC area, MD, VA, DC, DE, PA, NJ, NY, CT, etc.)
  • Driving Directions to New Bern NC from points South (off of I-95)
  • Driving Directions to New Bern NC from points West (off I-40E to US-70E)
  • OR... Use Google Maps to plot detailed driving directions to New Bern, North Carolina from your home anywhere in North America
• New Bern Airport and other nearby airports
• New Bern Bus Station and Closest Railway Access
• Water and Boat Access to New Bern via the Intracoastal Waterway and major rivers
• New Bern Car Rental
• New Bern Taxis
• Getting around New Bern's Historic District

NEW BERN MAPS

New Bern is the county seat of Craven County, in eastern North Carolina, located at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers and connects to the IntraCoastal Waterway.  This region is called the Central or Crystal Coast, due to the crystal clear waters all along the abundant beaches only 30-45 minutes away. Lately, the media has also begun to refer to it as North Carolina's "Inner Banks", the equally beautiful, but less pricey and less vulnerable cousin the the Outer Banks.

New Bern, NC Map Coordinates: 35.11991 N, 077.07883 W
New Bern Zip Codes: 28560, 28561, and 28562
New Bern Area Code: (252)

WANT A NEW BERN AREA ROADMAP? Email us (fill in your mailing address and note that you want a map in the General Comments section) or call Bob Bartram at CENTURY 21 Zaytoun Raines Associates (252) 636-7313, and we'll mail you one via postal mail. Or if you're in New Bern, drop by our office at 1904-C S. Glenburnie Road across from the Post Office, and ask for Bob Bartram or Krystal, and we'll be happy to give you a map of the area.

Just need a North Carolina highway map?
Visit the NC Department of Transportation web site to order a printed copy of the Official NC State Transportation road map, the NC Scenic Byways map, or one of the best maps, the NC Coastal Boating Guide which shows waterways as well as roads in coastal North Carolina.

You can also view or download a digital copy of the NC state highway map by clicking here.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO NEW BERN NC

GENERAL LOCATION: I-70 from Raleigh, NC, and US Hwy 17- which runs from Virginia down through the Carolinas- are the primary highways that connect to New Bern via the Interstate highway system. 

Only 2 1/2 hours drive from Raleigh-Durham area, 5 1/2 hours from Washington, DC (4 hours from Fredericksburg, VA) and 9 1/2 to 10 hours drive from New York City, this has become a popular destination for families and retirees looking for a small town lifestyle, yet don't want to sacrifice the amenities they enjoyed in larger population centers.

New Bern is located 2 1/2 hours drive from Raleigh, NC; 30 minutes from Jacksonville, NC; and 50 minutes from Greenville, NC. I-70 from Raleigh and US Hwy 17 (which runs from Virginia down through the Carolinas) connect New Bern via the Interstate highway system. 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO NEW BERN NC FROM POINTS NORTH

(Extracted from Google Maps) This offers the least traffic and most higher-speed divided lane highway access for driving to New Bern NC.

• Take I-95 South towards Rocky Mount, NC.
• At Wilson, NC, take Exit 119A for US-264 East toward Greenville/ US-117
• Go 5.1 miles and take Exit 43C to merge onto I-795 South (Alt/ Bypass US-117 S) toward Goldsboro.
• Follow 21.1 miles, then take Exit 87A to merge onto US-70 E toward Kinston.
• Go 0.7 mi and take a  slight right onto ramp for the US-70 East- Bypass /US-117-Bypass N/ US-13 N.
• Follow 0.2 mi, then merge onto US-70 E / US-117-BYP N/US-13 N, then follow directions From US 70-East directly below...

NOTE: When returning back north from New Bern, follow US 70 West towards Raleigh. In Goldsboro, you have to take a right exit to stay on US-70 West. As soon as you take this exit, stay in the right lane. Take the next exit with the very small sign marked Interstate I-795. This will put you on the same I-795 going north as you came down on. Follow until you see signs to 264-West/ To I-95.

• Take US 70-East past Kinston all the way to New Bern, around 30 miles.
  • Note there are NO GAS STATIONS on US 70 between New Bern and Kinston, so make sure you have sufficient fuel in your tank!
• Take the Glenburnie Rd/ NC-43 exit (this is the 1st New Bern NC exit off of 70East)
• At end of exit, turn right onto Glenburnie Rd/NC-43.
• Follow 0.5 miles to 1904-C South Glenburnie Road for CENTURY 21 Zaytoun Raines Associates building on the right.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO NEW BERN NC FROM POINTS SOUTH

OPTION A (I-95 ROUTE): Follow Interstate I-95 North to Smithfield, NC. Take Exit 95 for US 70-BR-East. Merge onto US-70 E which will take you straight to New Bern. Follow directions From US 70-East above to reach CENTURY 21 Zaytoun Raines Associate's office.

OPTION B (US-17 ROUTE): Follow US-17 North up the East Coast. You'll pass through Myrtle Beach, Wilmington and Jacksonville, NC, before arriving in New Bern, NC. (This route is MUCH longer!)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO NEW BERN NC FROM POINTS WEST

From the west (including TN, KY, OH, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Raleigh), follow I-40 East to Raleigh, NC, then take the exit for I-70 East. Follow the directions From US 70-East above.

GOOGLE MAP DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM YOUR HOME TO NEW BERN:

To map and print turn-by-turn driving directions to New Bern or to view a satellite map of New Bern,  click on the image below and enter your starting and ending address:
 
  Click this link to enlarge map size

          TRAINS AND BOATS AND PLANES

New Bern Airport

COMMERCIAL AVIATION: New Bern has its own relatively new, ever-expanding airport, Craven Regional Airport www.newbernairport.com. Its call letters are EWN, and it is primarily served by US Airways Express, with connecting service through USAir's hub in Charlotte (CLT), as well as recently by Delta Connection, offering connecting service through Delta's hub in Atlanta (ATL). Call (252) 638-8591 for information. NOTE: Their check-in counter only opens 45-60 minutes before a flight, and stops allowing passengers to check-in luggage 30 minutes before a scheduled departure time, so plan accordingly!  

Nearest Airports to New Bern NC:

• New Bern, NC (EWN) Craven Regional Airport. New Bern's hometown airport. Commercial and civil aviation. Located off Highway 70East in New Bern. Address: 200 Terminal Drive New Bern, NC 28562. Tel: (252) 638-8591.
   
• Jacksonville NC (OAJ) Albert Ellis Airport in Onslow County, home of Camp LeJeune, is 49 miles, or about 1 hour 15 minutes drive from New Bern. Address: 264 Albert J. Ellis Airport Road, Richlands, NC 28574. Tel: (910) 324-1100.
   
• Greenville NC (PGV) Pitt-Greenville Airport (they do not have an official web site) in Pitt County is 45 miles – about 1 hour 15 minutes drive from New Bern. Address: 400 Airport Road , Greenville NC 27834. Tel: (252) 758-4707.
   
• Wilmington, NC (ILM) International Airport in New Hanover County is 93 miles – or about 2 hours drive from New Bern. Address: 1740 Airport Blvd., Wilmington, NC 28405. Tel: (910) 341-4125.
   
• Raleigh, NC (RDU) International airport is the major international airport serving North Carolina along with Charlotte. RDU is located in Morrisville, NC, in western Raleigh, some 140 miles or about 2 1/2 hours drive from New Bern, NC. Address: 2600 W. Terminal Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27623. Tel: (919) 840-2123. This is the nearest airport served by Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue, and most major foreign carriers.

CIVIL AVIATION: Flying in on your own plane or charter? Craven Regional Airport also functions as a civil airport, and we have one of the world's most famous aerobatic flyers living here (you can sometimes see him practice from Creekside Park!).

As a reference for registered pilots using North Carolina's airways, NCDOT publishes a NC Aeronautical Chart. About 45,000 copies of this chart are printed each year and distributed to NC registered pilots by the Aviation Division. You may request your free copy online...here. You may also call the NC Division of Aviation at (919) 840-0112.

For flight plans, runway identification and other pilot information for the local airports, click below:

• for New Bern NC airport (EWN) pilot info
• for Jacksonville NC airport (OAJ) pilot info
• for Greenville NC airport (PGV) pilot info
• for Wilmington NC international airport (ILM) pilot info

Bus Station and Amtrak Railroad Station

There is a Trailways bus station in New Bern (no Greyhound bus station), but railroad passengers must transport themselves from any of  east-central stations, Wilson is probably the closest to us; Rocky Mount the better neighborhood. The bus station is located at 504 Guion Street, New Bern, NC. Call (252) 633-3100 for information.

Boaters' Water Access to New Bern

Boaters can cruise here on the Neuse River; it's an easy sail up the Neuse from the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the Pamlico Sound on the Atlantic Ocean.  Visit our Boating, Sailing and Fishing page for more information of interest to boaters and sailors.

NOTE: Again, boaters, paddlers and sailors should order the NC Coastal Boating Guide from the NC Department of Transportation. "This handy NCDOT guide serves as a reference for boaters, showing area marinas and points of interest along the North Carolina coast."

To request a printed copy of this free publication, call 1-877-DOT-4YOU or request your free copy online at the NCDOT web site by clicking here for the NC Coastal Boating Guide. You may also view the map online or download a digital copy by clicking here.

NEW BERN CAR RENTALS & NEW BERN TAXIS

New Bern Car Rental Agencies

You can rent a car at the New Bern Airport. Several of the major companies have counters there, including:

New Bern Taxi Services

Taxis in New Bern are not always prompt or reliable and are thus not used very often. However, you can try the following:

Cherry Cab Co. (252) 637-1724

Executive Shuttle, (252) 670-5555

GETTING AROUND DOWNTOWN NEW BERN

This Downtown New Bern Historic and Shopping District map is available at the Tourist Bureau-Visitors' Information booth located inside the Riverfront Convention Center.

Visitors will have no problem driving around New Bern and the surrounding areas, and rental cars and bikes are available

During the summer months, and part-time during the fall and winter, a trolley goes 'round the historical district.  There is a guide provided to tell you what you're seeing.  Bikers appreciate the beautiful streets downtown, but walking reigns supreme as the favorite mode of transportation around the charming downtown.  There are so many little details you might miss in the abundance of fine old churches and southern-style colonial and Georgian architecture.  Most are beautifully preserved and enhanced by both long-time residents and recent arrivals to New Bern.  The historic districts are  the most interesting places to live in New Bern. 

Horse-drawn carriage rides are available, they have a large trolley size carriage for groups.  Built especially for the Special Olympics contestants, it was such a hit that the Queen Anne Carriage folks kept it active.