Biltmore at Christmas, then snowy High Country
This is leg 1 of 1, the opening leg.
Travel leg · Asheville, Blowing Rock & Boone
Asheville to Blowing Rock
Asheville and Blowing Rock sit about 99 km (62 mi) apart in a straight line, with Blowing Rock to the north-east. It is leg 1 of 1 on our Asheville, Blowing Rock & Boone itinerary, a 5-day trip. Here is how long it takes by car, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.
- Straight-line distance
- 99 km · 62 mi
- Est. road distance
- 119–139 km
- Est. drive time
- 1 h 30 min – 2 h 45 min
- Direction
- Heading north-east
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By car
Most travelers on our Asheville, Blowing Rock & Boone itinerary do this leg by car. We estimate 119–139 km (74–86 mi) of road and 1 h 30 min – 2 h 45 min behind the wheel, so check live traffic before you set off.
Fly into Asheville (AVL) or Charlotte (CLT). Asheville to Blowing Rock is about 2 hours via I-40 and US 221 or US 321; the Blue Ridge Parkway is often closed in winter, so don't plan the drive on it. Carry chains or use all-wheel drive in the High Country after snow, and check Grandfather Mountain's opening on the day, since it closes for ice.
Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends.
When you arrive in Blowing Rock
High Country village near Boone; 2 nights for snow, skiing and Tweetsie.
Tweetsie Christmas
Tweetsie Railroad's steam train runs through lit woods on December evenings, with a decorated Main Street and Santa.
Mile High Swinging Bridge
Suspension footbridge between two peaks on Grandfather Mountain, with views across the Blue Ridge.
Green Park Inn
Victorian resort hotel from 1891 at the south end of Blowing Rock, straddling the Eastern Continental Divide.
Mast General Store
Old-fashioned general store on King Street in Boone, with barrels of candy, outdoor gear and mountain-made goods.
Dan'l Boone Inn
Family-style restaurant in an old Boone hospital building, serving fried chicken, country ham and biscuits since 1959.
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
Former estate on the Blue Ridge Parkway with 25 miles of carriage roads for winter walks and snowshoeing around Flat Top Manor.
Before you leave Asheville
Mountain city with Biltmore in Christmas dress; 3 nights.
On this curated route
Where Asheville → Blowing Rock sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? Blowing Rock to Asheville is the same 99 km in a straight line, heading south-west. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Weather at each end
The biggest gap comes in February, when Blowing Rock averages highs 3°C cooler than Asheville.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville high | 7° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 9° |
| Blowing Rock high | 4° | 6° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 6° |
| Asheville rain | 99 | 98 | 105 | 113 | 120 | 117 | 135 | 119 | 117 | 98 | 102 | 124 |
| Blowing Rock rain | 86 | 84 | 96 | 110 | 117 | 114 | 129 | 120 | 113 | 97 | 94 | 107 |
Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Blowing Rock month guides.
Asheville to Blowing Rock: questions travelers ask
How far is Asheville from Blowing Rock?
Asheville is about 99 km (62 mi) from Blowing Rock in a straight line, with Blowing Rock to the north-east. By road, we estimate 119–139 km (74–86 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.
How long does it take to drive from Asheville to Blowing Rock?
An estimated 1 h 30 min – 2 h 45 min, assuming 119–139 km of road at average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day.
Which itineraries include the trip from Asheville to Blowing Rock?
Our Asheville, Blowing Rock & Boone itinerary includes this leg. Asheville, Blowing Rock & Boone runs about 5 days across 2 stops, best in Late Nov – Dec.
Getting to Asheville
- Asheville to Cherokee 71 km
- Shenandoah to Asheville 456 km
Guides for both ends
- Asheville travel guide
- Asheville weather best time to visit
- Blowing Rock travel guide
- Blowing Rock weather best time to visit
Blowing Rock by month
Plan Asheville → Blowing Rock with your crew
Add this leg to a shared itinerary, poll the group on where to stop, split fuel and tickets, and keep everyone's packing list in one place in TripsCircle.