15 days in Burlington Itinerary

Burlington is a city in Alamance County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Textile Heritage Museum and Haw River Trail & Paddle Trail. Change things up with these side-trips from Burlington: Pittsboro (SilkHope Winery, The Joyful Jewel, &more), Homeland Creamery (in Julian) and Celebrity Goat Dairy (in Siler City). The adventure continues: don't miss a visit to Glencoe Mill Village Historic District, browse the eclectic array of goods at Carrboro Farmers Market, join the crowd at South Boston Speedway, and contemplate the long history of Burlington Historic Depot and Visitors Center.

To see maps, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Burlington travel route planner.

San Marcos to Burlington is an approximately 18-hour car ride. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from San Marcos in October, expect Burlington to be a bit cooler, temps between 73°F and 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive back home.