There are 2 ways to get from Beaufort to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse by taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Taxi, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Beaufort to Cedar Island, NCtaxi
- Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
5h 43m$143–169Drive 225.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beaufort to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar 225.6 mi
4h 49m$42–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beaufort to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Beaufort to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Beaufort and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is 96 miles. The road distance is 226.9 miles.
The best way to get from Beaufort to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse without a car is to taxi and car ferry and ferry which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Beaufort to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Beaufort to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Beaufort to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
There are 167+ hotels available in Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
What companies run services between Beaufort, NC, USA and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Beaufort to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. However, you can take the taxi to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Alternatively, you can drive from Beaufort to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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