There are 2 ways to get from Henderson to Outer Banks by car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi
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Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi
best- Drive from Henderson to Swan Quarter, NCcar
- Take the carferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
- Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi
8h 52m$135–178Drive 211.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Henderson to Outer Bankscar 211.6 mi
4h 7m$39–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Henderson to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Henderson to Outer Banks is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Henderson and Outer Banks is 247 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Henderson to Outer Banks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Henderson to Outer Banks is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Henderson to Outer Banks.
There are 382+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Henderson, NC, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Henderson to Outer Banks. However, you can drive to Swan Quarter, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive from Henderson to Outer Banks in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Swan Quarter, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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
- $90–120
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