There are 4 ways to get from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras by car, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Drive, car ferry, ferry
best- Drive from Topsail Island to Cedar Island, NCcar
- Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry
- Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry
7h 26m$80–98Drive 244.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Topsail Island to Cape Hatterascar 244.8 mi
5h 10m$42–61Taxi to Wilmington International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)taxi
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane ILM - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar
8h 43m$171–492Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Topsail Island to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane OAJ - EWN
- Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar
8h 56m$160–489
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Topsail Island and Cape Hatteras is 169 miles. The road distance is 246.2 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras.
There are 510+ hotels available in Cape Hatteras.
What companies run services between Topsail Island, NC, USA and Cape Hatteras, NC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras. 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Topsail Island to Cape Hatteras in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
- $75–110
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