Surrounding area Highland Creek is in a section of Charlotte called the "University Area." The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is about from the subdivision. Many university employees live in Highland Creek. The UNC Charlotte campus is the fourth largest campus in the Carolina system with over 21,500 students. Charlotte Motor Speedway, which hosts two NASCAR Sprint Cup races each year, is less than away. North Carolina's number one tourist attraction, Concord Mills Mall is just from Highland Creek. Uptown Charlotte is about a 25-minute drive South from Highland Creek. Many residents commute South to work at such businesses as Duke Energy and Bank of America each of which is headquartered in Charlotte. Wells Fargo, which purchased Wachovia in 2008, remains one of the city's largest employers. The local area is also home to the Southern campus of TIAA CREF. The Appalachian Mountains are about a two-hour drive West, Myrtle Beach, about four hours Southeast. Transportation Highland Creek lies between two major interstate highways, I-85 and I-77. It is also located just outside the 485 loop, which circles Charlotte and connects to both I-85 and I-77. The community is located just west of Concord Regional Airport, with a runway. It is also convenient to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, with service by many major domestic and international airlines. References External links Highland Creek's Official Web Site Neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina Concord, North Carolina Charlotte metropolitan area Geography of Cabarrus County, North Carolina