Highways:

US Highway 19E runs through Yancey County, connecting to I-26 to West (approx. 15 miles) and is considered a strategic east-west corridor from Asheville to Boone on northeast. From Burnsville, Us Hwy. 19E is a new four lane divided highway. With Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III through Burnsville complete, the Phase IV continuation to Spruce Pine is scheduled to be completed in 2020.

Interstates:

US Highway 19E via Interstate 26 and Interstate 40 offers great proximity to Johnson City, Spartanburg, Greenville, and Hickory as well as larger metropolitan markets like Charlotte, Atlanta, the NC Triad (Winston Salem, Greensboro, and High Point), and the Research Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill).

Shipping and Distribution:

More than 100 long-haul trucking firms are accessible within a 100 mile radius of Yancey County. Full truckload service is available from Yancey County to anywhere in the nation within 4 days. Package Delivery is available through a variety of vendors including United States Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx.

Airports:

-Asheville Regional Airport is approximately 50 miles or a 1 hour drive from Burnsville. This airport is served by major airlines such as US Airways, Delta, and Continental.

-Tri-Cities Airport (Johnson City, Tennessee) is located approximately 55 miles from Burnsville or approximately a 1 hour, 15 minute drive. It is served by several major airlines.

-Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is located approximately 125 miles from Burnsville or a 2 hour, 30 minute drive. This airport is served by domestic, regional, and international carriers.