Volkswagen Atlas on a two-lane road, sold near Holly Ridge, NC by Sport Durst Volkswagen of Jacksonville

Volkswagen Dealership

Volkswagen Dealership Near Holly Ridge, NC

US-17 north out of Holly Ridge turns into North Marine Boulevard. We are on it, about 26 miles up, with nothing to navigate in between.

About 26 miles from the US-17 and NC-50 light

Holly Ridge, North Carolina

Why Holly Ridge Drivers Choose Sport Durst Volkswagen

Holly Ridge is the junction town. US-17 and NC-50 cross in the middle of it, the beach traffic turns east, and everybody else keeps going. We are 26 miles up the road everybody else keeps going on.

01

One road, and you never leave it

US-17 north out of Holly Ridge becomes North Marine Boulevard in Jacksonville. We are on it, about 26 miles up. There is no bridge, no downtown, and nothing to memorize except our sign.

02

A town adding houses faster than it adds dealerships

Holly Ridge went from 1,268 people in the 2010 census to 4,171 in 2020. The subdivisions came. A Volkswagen store did not. We are the closest one, and we have watched that traffic build for years.

03

Hours that fit a Camp Davis Industrial Park shift

J&J Snack Foods, Gulfstream Steel and Onslow Bay Boatworks all run shift schedules out of the old Camp Davis site. Service opens at 7:30 a.m. and stays open until 6:00 p.m., plus Saturday mornings.

04

We know the Sneads Ferry side of the base

NC-172 runs from US-17 near Holly Ridge east toward Sneads Ferry and Stone Bay. Plenty of our customers live at this end of the county and work that gate. PCS orders and out-of-state licenses are routine here.

05

Set up for the boat in the side yard

Half of Holly Ridge tows something to a ramp. We can tell you which Atlas trim is rated at 5,000 pounds and which one is rated at 2,000, before you buy the wrong one.

06

A franchise store, not whatever came in on trade

The used lots along US-17 sell what they happen to acquire. We carry the full Volkswagen line, do factory warranty and recall work, and staff technicians who only work on this brand.

What changed here

Holly Ridge More Than Tripled. The Nearest VW Store Did Not Move.

In 2010 the census counted 1,268 people in Holly Ridge. In 2020 it counted 4,171. That is a town that gained more residents in ten years than it had in total when the decade started.

1,268Residents, 2010 census
4,171Residents, 2020 census
0Volkswagen stores in town

Population figures: US Census Bureau.

The growth is mostly households, not commuters passing through. New subdivisions went in off US-17 and NC-50, and the old Camp Davis army post site became an industrial park that now houses J&J Snack Foods, Gulfstream Steel and Onslow Bay Boatworks.

What did not arrive with all of that is a franchise dealership. Holly Ridge buyers still drive for a new Volkswagen. We would rather that drive be half an hour of straight highway than an hour toward Wilmington, so we keep the full model line in stock and start paperwork by phone before you leave the house. Start with the new inventory or ask about current Volkswagen offers when you call.

Overhead view of a Volkswagen Tiguan parked in a driveway, the kind of new-construction driveway going in around Holly Ridge, NC

In stock in Jacksonville

Two Lots, One 26-Mile Drive from Holly Ridge

New Volkswagens and pre-owned vehicles of every make sit on the same lot on North Marine Boulevard. Inventory moves weekly, so check what is listed before you make the drive.

NEW VOLKSWAGEN

The Full Model Line

Tiguan, Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, Taos, Jetta and the all-electric ID.4. Every one covered by the factory warranty and serviced by technicians who work on this brand only.

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PRE-OWNED

Used, and Not Only Volkswagens

Trade-ins from across Onslow and Pender County, plus Certified Pre-Owned Volkswagens. If you are replacing a truck that has done ten summers of ramp duty, start here.

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Pick the shape first

Shop Volkswagen Models Near Holly Ridge, NC

Ordered the way Holly Ridge actually shops: family SUVs first, then the commuter sedan, then the two that answer a narrower question.

Volkswagen Tiguan exterior, available near Holly Ridge, NC

Tiguan

The one most Holly Ridge families end up in. Compact outside, five seats, sliding second row.

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Volkswagen Atlas exterior, available near Holly Ridge, NC

Atlas

Three rows and seven seats standard. Up to 5,000 lbs of towing from SE with Technology up.

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Volkswagen Taos exterior, available near Holly Ridge, NC

Taos

The smallest SUV in the line, and the easiest one to park at the Surf City public lot.

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Volkswagen Jetta exterior, available near Holly Ridge, NC

Jetta

A sedan built for a 26-mile commute. The mileage leader of the lineup.

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Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport exterior, available near Holly Ridge, NC

Atlas Cross Sport

Atlas width and cargo room, two rows instead of three, with a lower roofline.

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Volkswagen ID.4 exterior, available near Holly Ridge, NC

ID.4

The all-electric one. Worth a look if your daily loop stays inside Onslow County.

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Your visit

Coming Up from Holly Ridge

The drive

Take US-17 north from the NC-50 light. Stay on it through Verona and past Piney Green. US-17 becomes North Marine Boulevard, and we are on the right at 2406. About 26 miles, roughly half an hour, no turns off the highway.

In the showroom

Nobody is going to follow you around the lot. Tell us what you drive now and what broke it, and we will bring keys. Test drives on US-17 are the honest test: it is the same road you will spend your life on.

Service

Factory-trained Volkswagen technicians and genuine parts. Open 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday. Book online any hour of the night.

Reach us

Sales and service: (910) 938-1417. Parts: (910) 238-3249. Or send a note through the contact page and we will call you back.

Sport Durst Volkswagen of Jacksonville

2406 North Marine Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 938-1417
About 26 miles and roughly half an hour from Holly Ridge, straight up US-17.

Get the Financing Sorted Before You Drive Up

Fill out the application from Holly Ridge and we will have numbers ready when you arrive. We work with military lenders and with buyers building credit for the first time, and we can tell you where you stand before you have spent an hour on US-17.

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What Onslow County Drivers Say

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Questions

Buying a Volkswagen from Holly Ridge, NC

Is there a Volkswagen dealership in Holly Ridge, NC?

No. Holly Ridge has car lots and repair shops, but no Volkswagen franchise store, and neither does Surf City, Sneads Ferry or Hampstead. Sport Durst Volkswagen of Jacksonville is the closest one, about 26 miles north at 2406 North Marine Blvd.

The drive is the simplest part. US-17 out of Holly Ridge becomes North Marine Boulevard in Jacksonville, and we sit on it. You do not turn off the highway until you turn into our lot.

How long does it take to drive from Holly Ridge to Sport Durst Volkswagen of Jacksonville?

Plan on roughly half an hour. It is about 26 miles of four-lane US-17 through Verona and Piney Green, with no bridge and no beach traffic in the way.

The one time to leave early is a summer Friday afternoon, when Topsail-bound traffic stacks up at the US-17 and NC-50 light in the middle of town. Going north, against that flow, you usually beat the clock.

Which Volkswagen fits a new Holly Ridge subdivision driveway and still handles the school run?

The Tiguan is the honest answer for most families here. It parks like a compact SUV, and the second row slides so a rear-facing seat does not cost the front passenger their legs.

If you are carrying more than five people, the Atlas is the one to drive. It seats seven on the standard second-row bench, has 41.7 inches of front legroom and 37.6 inches in the second row, and folds down to 96.6 cubic feet of cargo space. Both are worth driving back to back before you decide.

Can a Volkswagen tow a boat from Holly Ridge down to the Surf City or Sneads Ferry ramps?

Yes, if you pick the right Atlas. The 2026 Atlas SE with Technology and every trim above it is rated at 5,000 pounds with a braked trailer and comes with a factory-installed trailer hitch.

The base SE is the trim to watch. It is rated at 2,000 pounds with an aftermarket hitch, which is a real 3,000-pound difference on the same nameplate. Weigh the boat and the trailer together first, then bring that number in and we will match it to a build.

Do you work with Marines and families stationed on the Sneads Ferry side of Camp Lejeune?

Yes, and a good share of our customers make exactly that drive. From Holly Ridge, NC-172 runs east toward Sneads Ferry and the Stone Bay ranges, so this end of Onslow County is full of people attached to that side of the base.

We are used to PCS timelines, deployment schedules and out-of-state licenses, and most of the paperwork can start before you come up US-17. Call us at (910) 938-1417 and we will get it moving.

I work a shift at Camp Davis Industrial Park. When can I actually get service done?

Our service department opens at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and runs to 6:00 p.m., and it is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. That covers a first-shift drop-off on the way north and a pickup on the way home.

You can book any hour of the night at our service scheduler, which is usually easier than calling between shifts.

Is it worth driving past closer dealerships to buy a Volkswagen?

It is if you want a Volkswagen. Holly Ridge sits between two metro areas, and the used lots on US-17 carry whatever they happen to take in trade. A franchise store carries the full model line, the factory warranty work and technicians who only work on this brand.

It also matters after the sale. Buying 26 miles from home is a different thing from buying 60 miles away when a recall notice or a warning light shows up.

Does salt air from Topsail reach Holly Ridge, and does it matter for a new car?

Holly Ridge is on the mainland, about five miles west of the Surf City bridge, so it gets far less salt spray than the island does. It is not zero, though, if you are at the beach most weekends or you park at the sound-side ramps.

The fix is care, not model choice. Rinse the underbody after beach trips and after driving sand-blown stretches of NC-50 and NC-210. Every model we sell holds up the same way.

Can I start the whole purchase online and only drive up once?

Yes. Most of it works remotely. You can browse new inventory, look at pre-owned inventory, and start a credit application at our finance page from your kitchen table in Holly Ridge.

What is worth the drive is sitting in the thing. Two rows versus three, a bench versus captain's chairs, how a car seat actually fits: those are 20-minute answers in person and week-long guesses online.

What should Holly Ridge buyers know about trading in a vehicle here?

Bring the title or the payoff details, both keys if you have them, and any service records. Those three things settle most of a trade appraisal on the spot instead of over two days of phone tag.

If the vehicle is financed, we can look up the payoff for you. You do not have to have it resolved before you come up.

Twenty-Six Miles North. Same Road You Are Already On.

Start online, call ahead, or just come up US-17 and see what is on the lot.

Sport Durst Volkswagen of Jacksonville, 2406 North Marine Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546