There are 2 ways to get from Morehead City to Cape Hatteras by taxi, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Taxi, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Morehead City to Cedar Island, NCtaxi
- Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
5h 54m$155–182Drive 222.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morehead City to Cape Hatterascar 222.6 mi
4h 47m$41–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morehead City to Cape Hatteras is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Morehead City to Cape Hatteras is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Morehead City and Cape Hatteras is 101 miles. The road distance is 223.9 miles.
The best way to get from Morehead City to Cape Hatteras without a car is to taxi and car ferry and ferry which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Morehead City to Cape Hatteras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Morehead City to Cape Hatteras is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Morehead City to Cape Hatteras.
There are 550+ hotels available in Cape Hatteras.
What companies run services between Morehead City, NC, USA and Cape Hatteras, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Morehead City to Cape Hatteras. 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Morehead City to Cape Hatteras in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, 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
Ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, 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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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