165 miles. This is the route:
- Take I-85 SOUTH to U.S. 74 WEST to KINGS MOUNTAIN and SHELBY at EXIT 10 B (west of Charlotte and Gastonia).
- Follow U.S. 74 to EXIT 85 (past I-40) off U.S. 23/74. This will take you TO NC-107 via U.S. 23 BUSINESS to CULLOWHEE and W. CAROLINA UNIV.
- Stay on U.S. 23 BUSINESS to NC-107. Turn left onto NC-107 SOUTH (first light after McDonald's).
- Take NC-107 SOUTH to Cullowhee.