North Carolina, United States · North America
Hickory sits on the route: 5 minutes from Longview, 58km from Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway).
Hickory is in North Carolina, United States, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Longview, about 4 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Hickory: North Wilkesboro Speedway (52 km), The Wren's Nest (54 km), Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway) (58 km), Grandfather Mountain (60 km).
Hickory is in North Carolina, United States, about 4 km from Longview.
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
Full driving guide for United States4 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
A .625-mile NASCAR oval that sat abandoned from 1996 until a 2022 revival, with one banked straight following the natural slope of the land. Now restored and racing again while keeping its vintage character.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
A cozy mountain cafe near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a favorite stop for travelers exploring America's most scenic drive.
54 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A craggy 5,946 ft North Carolina peak just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, crowned by the Mile High Swinging Bridge: America's highest suspension footbridge, reached by a dramatic summit road.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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