8 days in Topsail Beach & Burnsville Itinerary

Topsail Beach is a town in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. Keep things going the next day: take a tour by water with Topsail Boat Rental, look for gifts at Topsail Island Trading Company, then look for gifts at The Gift Basket of Topsail Island, and finally stop by Bumble Bee Market.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Topsail Beach trip planner.

Durham to Topsail Beach is an approximately 3-hour car ride. In September in Topsail Beach, expect temperatures between 84°F during the day and 68°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can travel to Burnsville.

Burnsville is a town in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Burnsville: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Noah Bud Ogle Cabin, Roaring Fork, &more), Mast General Store (in Valle Crucis) and Vance Birthplace (in Weaverville). There's more to do: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Mitchell State Park and let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

To find ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Burnsville vacation maker.

You can drive from Topsail Beach to Burnsville in 6.5 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Topsail Beach in September; daily highs in Burnsville reach 79°F and lows reach 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can travel back home.