The Hatteras ferry crossing is FREE and takes about 1 hour. It makes up to 40 departures a day depending on the season.
If you're making a daytrip to Ocracoke, please plan to arrive at the Hatteras ferry landing as early as possible for the first-come, first-served ferry. Be an early bird and you won't wait in line! The busiest spring, summer, and fall daytripping days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You can avoid a long wait by arriving at the ferry before 9am, or visiting Ocracoke on Monday, Friday, and/or the weekend.
The schedule can be subject to change due to weather conditions and traffic. It's always a good idea to call ahead at (252)-996-6000. Enjoy the ride!
For NCDOT ferry route information, schedules, and reservations, click here.
You can also get information or make a reservation by calling 1-800-BY-FERRY.
04/20/2013 - 00:18
The N.C. Department of Transportation Ferry Division will begin installing toll booths on Monday, April 15, in anticipation of beginning to collect tolls on two of its routes for the first time starting July 1.
04/06/2013 - 22:45
The 24 additional runs on the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route added by the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division for the Easter Holiday period will be discontinued after Monday, April 8.
04/02/2013 - 05:29
Updated 11 years ago
The bridge should be re-opened by Sunday, April 14.
Please check out the detour around the Alligator River bridge.
03/28/2013 - 23:20
A new broom sweeps clean from Manteo to Mecklenburg.
03/22/2013 - 16:50
Hatteras ferry channel dredging continues to make progress.
03/22/2013 - 12:07
Ferry runs on the Hatteras-Ocracoke Route will nearly double for the Easter holiday period.
03/18/2013 - 13:23
Highway 12 is currently passable, most of the time.
03/17/2013 - 22:16
Thank you to all the great speakers and enthusiastic citizens who attended the Raleigh and Ocracoke Public Hearings this week.
03/14/2013 - 16:36
No one spoke in favor of increased ferry fees; most referred to the increase as an unfair tax.
03/10/2013 - 16:32
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division on Monday will begin operating one additional departure on each direction of the Ocracoke – Swan Quarter ferry route to aid travelers affected by the closures of N.C. 12 due to ocean overwash.