There are 2 ways to get from New Bern to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse by car, car ferry, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from New Bern to Cedar Island, NCcar
- Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
6h 26m$69–85Drive 187.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Bern to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar 187.2 mi
3h 59m$35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Bern to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from New Bern to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between New Bern and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is 130 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from New Bern to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bern to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from New Bern to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
There are 550+ hotels available in Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
What companies run services between New Bern, NC, USA and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Bern to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. However, you can drive 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 Lighthouse. Alternatively, you can drive from New Bern to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in around 3h 59m.
- 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
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