Directions To Cape Hatteras

From Washington/Richmond:
Get off I-64 at Hampton, VA. Go South on I-664 through Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel. Take I-64 toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach; then go South on US-17 at Deep Creek, VA to South Mills, NC. Follow NC-343 South to US-158 South to the Outer Banks.

From the West and South to Southern Beaches:
Via I-95, US-64/264 to Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Roanoke Island, Avon, or Hatteras. Go East on US-64 off I-95 to NC-12 or US-158. This route has the least amount of traffic.

From the West and South to Northern Beaches:
Via I-95, US-64/264 to Kitty Hawk, Southern Shores, or Duck. Go East on US-64 off I-95 to Williamston, NC; North on US-17 to US-158 at Elizabeth City, NC. Then South on US-158 to the Outer Banks.

From Washington/Richmond:
Follow I-64 through Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (a busy route on weekends) to Great Bridge, VA. Go South an VA-168 to US-158 at Barco, NC. Follow US-158 South to the Outer Banks.

From the Eastern Shore and North:
Take Us-13 South from Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to I-64. Follow signs to Chesapeake, VA. Get off I-64 at Great Bridge, VA and follow VA-168 South to US-158 at Barco, NC; then follow US-158 to the Outer Banks.

Ferry Schedule
When you want a break from driving, sit back and relax on a picturesque ferry ride between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Ferries run regularly, they're free, and they're a wonderful way to view the beautiful shores of the Outer Banks.

Hatteras Departures:
Summer: 5 am, 6 am, 7 am; then every 1/2 hour until 6:30 pm. The last departures are at 8 pm, 10 pm and 12 am.

Winter: Departs Hatteras every hour from 5 am to 5 pm and at 7 pm, 9 pm and 11 pm.

Ocracoke Departures:
Summer: 5 am, 6 am, 7 am, 8 am; then every 1/2 hour until 7:30 pm. The last departures are 9 pm and 11 pm.

Winter: Leaves Ocracoke every hour from 6 am to 6 pm. The last departures are 8 pm and 10 pm.

Crossing time:
40 minutes; Capacity: 22 cars

For more information call 1-800-BY-FERRY.

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For more information and directions to our beautiful coastline see below:

• Directions to OBR Offices
• Directions to Cape Hatteras
• Directions to the Outer Banks
• Maps of the Outer Banks
• Ferry Schedule