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High Point: how to get there and around

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High Point is a city of 110,268 people in United States (North Carolina), 289 m (948 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including High Point.

Key facts

Population110,268
Elevation289 m (948 ft)
Area147 km²
Time zoneAmerica/New_York (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyDollar (USD)
Dialling code+1
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes7 codes, 27260 to 27268
Coordinates35.956, -80.005
High Point

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Daylight in High Point runs from about 9 h 46 min a day in late December to 14 h 39 min in late June (computed for 35.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

High Point is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 10,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA, 90 km).

Flights to High Point: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include High Point. Trains to High Point

Buses to High Point · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves High Point?

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is High Point?

About 110,268 people live in High Point, across 147 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is High Point in?

America/New_York, currently UTC-4.

What currency is used in High Point?

The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near High Point?

Charlotte (111 km), Raleigh (125 km), Virginia Beach (374 km), Meads (363 km), Greensboro (23 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.