There are 2 ways to get from Cape Hatteras to Morehead City by ferry, car ferry, taxi, or car
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Ferry, car ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Take the taxi from Cedar Island, NC to Morehead Citytaxi
5h 54m$151–189Drive 223.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Morehead Citycar 223.5 mi
4h 49m$41–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Hatteras to Morehead City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Hatteras to Morehead City is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Cape Hatteras and Morehead City is 101 miles. The road distance is 224.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Hatteras to Morehead City without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Cape Hatteras to Morehead City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Hatteras to Morehead City is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Cape Hatteras to Morehead City.
There are 460+ hotels available in Morehead City.
What companies run services between Cape Hatteras, NC, USA and Morehead City, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras to Morehead City. However, you can take the taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then take the taxi to Morehead City. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Hatteras to Morehead City in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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