April 26–27, 2005 Pinehurst Resort Village of Pinehurst, NC

Conference Co-Chairs

  • Fred Hutchison
    Hutchison & Mason PLLC
  • April Young
    Comerica,
    Technology and Life Sciences Division

Driving Directions to Pinehurst Resort


From US #1 South
From I-85 South
From I-85 North
From I-40 East
From I-77

Directions from US #1 South:

  • Follow US #1 South from Raleigh.
  • Take US #1 to Sanford and exit onto Hwy 15-501 South.
  • Follow Hwy 15-501 South to the traffic circle in Pinehurst, approximately 20 miles.
  • When you enter the circle, take the second exit, which is Hwy 2 West.
  • Follow Hwy 2 for 1.3 miles and turn right onto Carolina Vista.
  • The Carolina (Pinehurst Resort’s main hotel) will be right in front of you.

Directions from I-85 South:

  • Follow I-85 South to Chapel Hill.
  • From Chapel Hill take Hwy 15-501 to the traffic circle in Pinehurst.
  • When you enter the circle, take the second exit, which is Hwy 2 West.
  • Follow Hwy 2 for 1.3 miles and turn right onto Carolina Vista.
  • The Carolina (Pinehurst Resort’s main hotel) will be right in front of you.

Directions from I-85 North:

  • Follow Interstate 85 North to Charlotte.
  • Follow to Exit 42 (Hwy 49 North).
  • Follow Hwy 49 North (20 miles) to Mt. Pleasant, NC.
  • Exit onto Hwy 73 East. Follow for 16 miles.
  • Turn left onto Hwy 24/27 East to Biscoe, NC.
  • Exit onto Hwy 220 South for 5 miles to Candor, NC.
  • Exit onto Hwy 211 East to Pinehurst.
  • At the second light, turn right onto Hwy 5 South.
  • Follow Hwy 5 South for 1 mile to the first traffic light.
  • Turn left on Hwy 2 East.
  • Follow Hwy 2 for 100 yards and turn left onto Carolina Vista.
  • The Carolina (Pinehurst Resort’s main hotel) will be right in front of you.

Directions from I-40 East:

  • Follow Interstate 40 East to Greensboro.
  • When you arrive in Greensboro, exit onto Hwy 220 South.
  • Exit Hwy 220 at the Pinehurst/Candor exit (Hwy 211).
  • Turn left and follow Hwy 211 East (20 miles) to the second traffic light in Pinehurst.
  • At the light, turn right onto Hwy 5 South.
  • Follow Hwy 5 for 1 mile to the stoplight and turn left on Hwy 2 East.
  • Follow Hwy 2 East for 100 yards and turn left onto Carolina Vista.
  • The Carolina (Pinehurst Resort’s main hotel) will be right in front of you.

Directions from I-77:

  • Take Interstate 77 North to Hwy 74 East.
  • Continue on Hwy 74 East through Charlotte.
  • Hwy 74 will take you into a town called Rockingham.
  • In Rockingham, take Hwy 1 North.
  • Continue on Hwy 1 North until you arrive into Aberdeen.
  • Take a left onto Hwy 5 North.
  • Continue for about 6 miles until you arrive at your fourth traffic light.
  • At this light, turn right onto Hwy 2 East.
  • Follow Hwy 2 East for 100 yards and The Carolina (Pinehurst Resort’s main hotel) will be your first immediate left.
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