There are 4 ways to get from Cape Hatteras to North Topsail Beach by ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi
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Ferry, car ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Drive from Cedar Island, NC to North Topsail Beachcar
7h 22m$80–97Drive 242.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Hatteras to North Topsail Beachcar 242.9 mi
5h 6m$45–64Drive, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane EWN - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to North Topsail Beachtaxi
8h 43m$180–510Drive, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane EWN - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to North Topsail Beachtaxi
8h 40m$160–465
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Hatteras to North Topsail Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Hatteras to North Topsail Beach is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Cape Hatteras and North Topsail Beach is 166 miles. The road distance is 244.3 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cape Hatteras to North Topsail Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Hatteras to North Topsail Beach is 244 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Cape Hatteras to North Topsail Beach.
There are 1002+ hotels available in North Topsail Beach.
What companies run services between Cape Hatteras, NC, USA and North Topsail Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras to North Topsail Beach. 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 drive to North Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Hatteras to North Topsail Beach in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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