Directions
[It is approximately a 2 1/4 hour drive from Raleigh]

Topsail Island is centrally located between the coastal cities of Jacksonville and Wilmington, about 5 miles east of U.S. 17. This is the main highway along the southeastern coast of North Carolina. Depending on whether you are coming from the north or south, Topsail Island is accessible from U.S. 17 from either NC Route 210 or 50.

From the NORTH or West area via I-40:
From Interstate 40, Take Exit 408 Rocky Point / Highway 210 ( the Second Beaches Exit ).  Go east  13 Miles towards Hampstead and Topsail Island.  In Hampstead at light, turn Left (North) go 8 miles on HYY 210 and 17  towards Jacksonville to Right turn at light and Exxon Station continuing on HWY 210 East towards Topsail Island.  At next light turn Right onto Highway 50 and 210, continue onto Topsail Island and Surf City.  Turn at first left after crossing Bridge (before the light by Batts Grill) following Highway 210 north up the Island.  Ninth Street is 2 miles north of this turn just past mile marker 10.  Turn left onto Ninth St and head for 9026 on the right.

FROM JACKSONVILLE NC,
Go south 14 miles from New River Bridge on Highway 17,  turn East (left by Texaco Station and it's Big Flag and Dixon High School ) onto Highway 210. Continue 14 miles to Topsail Island and Ninth St.

From the SOUTH area I95:
• Exit I95 In North Carolina exit 14 Route 74 Lumberton. Go East on Rt. 74. It merges with 76 then Route 17 Just west of Wilmington. (Long Drive) Follow Hwy 17 over bridge and through Wilmington, Ogden, Hampstead
• Approximately 8 miles north of Hampstead, turn right at light and Exxon Station onto Hwy 210 east.
• At the stop light, turn right on Hwy 210 and 50 continue onto Topsail Island and Surf City.
•Turn at first left after crossing Bridge (before the Light by Batts Grill) following Highway 210 north up the Island. Ninth St. is 2 miles north of this turn just past mile marker 10. Turn left onto Ninth and head for 9026.