North Carolina Highway 55

North Carolina Highway 55 marker
North Carolina Highway 55
Route of NC 55 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length193.0 mi (310.6 km)
Existed1957[1]–present
Major junctions
West end
US 501 Bus. in Durham
Major intersections
East endOriental Road in Oriental
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesDurham, Wake, Harnett, Sampson, Johnston, Wayne, Lenoir, Craven, Pamilico
Highway system
NC 54 NC 56

North Carolina Highway 55 (NC 55) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It serves as a traffic artery connecting Durham with Cary and numerous small cities and towns in The Triangle on its way toward the Pamlico Sound. A portion of NC 55 extends through Research Triangle Park. NC 55 is a major artery in the central part of The Triangle region, and is a four lane, divided highway between Durham and Cary and Apex. NC 55 is also a divided highway between Apex and Fuquay-Varina.