North Carolina Highway 86
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| Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
| Length: | 53.1 mi (85.5 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1940 – present | |||
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| South end: |
   US 15 / US 501 / NC 54 in Chapel Hill
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 I‑40 in Chapel Hill I‑85 in Hillsborough US 70 in Hillsborough US 158 in Yanceyville
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| North end: |
 SR 86 in Danville, VA
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| Counties: | Orange, Caswell | |||
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| Location: | Hillsborough, North Carolina |
| Length: | 8.3 mi (13.4 km) |
North Carolina Highway 86 (NC 86) is a 53.1-mile-long (85.5 km) state highway in North Carolina that runs north and south through Caswell and Orange counties from Chapel Hill, North Carolina to the Virginia state line at Danville. The highway primarily links up the towns of Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Yanceyville, along with providing a route between Chapel Hill and Virginia. Between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, NC 86 serves as an alternative to Interstate 40 (I-40).
NC 86 travels north from its southern terminus at US 15-501/NC 54 Bypass (Fordham Boulevard) in Chapel Hill, passing through the UNC campus and the town center. Exiting Chapel Hill into rural Orange County, NC 86 meets I-40 before arriving in Hillsborough. There, the route meets I-85 and then joins NC 57 for about a mile through Hillsborough's central business district. Splitting to the northwest (signed north), NC 86 briefly joins NC 49 as they cross the Caswell County line.
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