Ocracoke Ferry Updates

Ferry Updates

Ferry schedules to Ocracoke Island to change during bridge construction. Schedule changes take effect Jan. 2, 2008.

The N.C. Department of Transportation's Ferry Division is adjusting schedules on several ferry routes beginning Jan. 2, 2008 through March 15, 2008, while seven bridges are replaced along N.C. Highway 12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island. During construction, traffic will be detoured from N.C. 12 onto the beach. Only four-wheel-drive vehicles will be allowed to take the beach detour.

Because less traffic is expected from that end of the island, the Hatteras/Ocracoke ferry route will run as follows:

Hatteras to Ocracoke

• Depart 5:00 a.m. (both sides)
• Depart Ocracoke on even hours
• Depart Hatteras on odd hours
• Last departure from Ocracoke at 8:00 p.m.
• Last departure from Hatteras at 9:00 p.m. (except for scheduled school events or emergencies)

Swan Quarter to Ocracoke

Travelers can also reach Ocracoke by taking either the Swan Quarter or Cedar Island ferry. The Swan Quarter ferry will run as follows:

* Fuel and delivery priority runs will depart Swan Quarter on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. and depart from Ocracoke on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

Delivery trucks will use the Swan Quarter route and will have designated days and times to travel. The Swan Quarter ride takes about 2.5 hours and is a toll ferry. Fares for Ocracoke residents will be waived for the Ocracoke-Swan Quarter route during the bridge replacements.

Cedar Island to Ocracoke

During this time, the Cedar Island ferry will run as follows:

The Cedar Island ferry route ride takes about 2.25 hours and also is a toll ferry.

For more information about tolls and to make reservations call 1-800-BY-FERRY.