Getting Here

By Plane

Flying in? The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the closest airport to fly into. The airport is located 30 minutes from downtown Brevard. Car rentals are also available at the airport.

By Car

Seventy-five percent of the United States population is within a one-day drive of Brevard. In other words, you probably live a lot closer to us than you think!

Here are some mileages and drive times from major cities in the southeast.

Asheville, NC: 33 miles, 45 min.
Atlanta, GA: 177 miles, 3 hr.
Birmingham, AL: 324 miles, 5 hr. 30 min.
Charlotte, NC: 123 miles, 2 hr. 15 min.
Chicago, IL: 674 miles, 10 hr. 45 min.
Cleveland, OH: 575 miles, 9 hr. 30 min.
Columbia, SC: 156 miles, 2 hr. 33 min.
Columbus, OH: 493 miles, 8 hr.

Charleston, SC: 265 miles, 4 hr. 15 min.
Greensboro, NC: 204 miles, 3 hr. 30 min.
Greenville, SC: 47 miles, 1 hr. 15 min.
Jacksonville, FL: 441 miles, 8 hr.
Nashville, TN: 319 miles, 5 hr. 15 min.
New Orleans, LA: 646 miles, 10 hr. 15 min.
New York, NY: 724 miles, 12 hr.
Orlando, FL: 581 miles, 9 hr.

Raleigh, NC: 277 miles, 4 hr. 45 min.
Richmond, VA: 403 miles, 6 hr. 45 min.
Roanoke, VA: 274 miles, 4 hr. 45 min.
Savannah, GA: 309 miles, 4 hr. 45 min.
Spartanburg, SC: 68 miles, 1 hr. 15 min.
St. Louis, MO: 624 miles, 9 hr. 45 min.
Tampa, FL: 626 miles, 9 hr. 45 min.
Washington, DC: 501 miles, 8 hr. 30 min.

Get Google directions to the Visitor Center in downtown Brevard.

Visitor Center Hours:

9AM – 5PM, Monday – Friday

10AM – 4PM Saturday

1PM – 4PM Sunday (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend)

Learn more about Our Parks & Forests.