There are 6 ways to get from Cape Hatteras to Topsail Beach by ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Topsail Beachcar
7h 41m$82–104Drive 254.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Topsail Beachcar 254.1 mi
5h 25m$47–67Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORF - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
7h 36m$400–747Drive to Greenville, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Greenville (PGV)car
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane PGV - ILM
- Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Topsail Beachtaxi
8h 18m$170–484Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, 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 Topsail Beachtaxi
8h 42m$175–490Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, 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 Topsail Beachtaxi
8h 59m$185–490
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Hatteras to Topsail Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Hatteras to Topsail Beach is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Cape Hatteras and Topsail Beach is 177 miles. The road distance is 255.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Cape Hatteras to Topsail Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Hatteras to Topsail Beach is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Cape Hatteras to Topsail Beach.
There are 576+ hotels available in Topsail Beach.
What companies run services between Cape Hatteras, NC, USA and Topsail Beach, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras to 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 Topsail Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Hatteras to Topsail Beach in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Greenville to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Greenville to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- 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
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
Wilmington Black Car
- Phone
- +1-910-782-2222
- Website
- wilmingtonblackcar.com
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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