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Driving Directions and Travel Information

Please Note: GPS devices have been known to be inaccurate for Hatteras Island. We recommend Yahoo Maps for the most accurate directions.

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GPS Coordinates of our offices...

Avon office: N35degrees, 20.835 min. – W75degrees, 30.244 min
Salvo office: N35degrees, 33.508 min. – W75degrees, 28.118 min

Driving times getting to Hatteras Island can vary by season and day of the week. Most visitors to the Outer Banks and Hatteras Island travel by car. As a result, there can be some traffic tie-ups on rental change-over days. The most common change-over day is Saturday. If Saturday traffic is too busy for your tastes, try renting a cottage from Sunday to Sunday.

We have also provided an alternate route to Hatteras Island shown in red on the map below. The Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge was completed in the summer of 2002 and can cut time off of the trip allowing you to avoid Route 158 entirely.

Driving Directions from the North...

Richmond, Washington DC (Green Route on map) Follow I-95 South to Richmond, VA. Take I-64 East toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Va. Take 64 or 664 to Chesapeake, Va. Go south on 168, Chesapeake Expressway*. Once in North Carolina, 168 turns into US-158 East. Follow this road onto The Outer Banks until you reach NC-12 South at the south end of Nags Head. Take NC-12 South to Hatteras Island. *Chesapeake Expressway is a toll-road which costs $2.00 each way. To bypass tolls, take 168 South Business in Virginia.

Alternate Route From the North

(Red Route on map) From I-64 in Chesapeake, take exit 291 for US-17 South, VA 168 South. Merge right on US-17 South. Follow US-17 South into North Carolina. Take US-17 South by-pass around Elizabeth City. Continue on US-17 South to NC-37 South. Turn left on NC-37 South. NC-37 South becomes NC-32 South. Follow NC-32 South to US-64 East. Turn left on US-64 East. Follow US-64 directions below onto Hatteras Island.

Driving Directions from the West...

Raleigh, Rocky Mount Via I-95 into North Carolina. Take US-64 East toward Rocky Mount. Follow US-64 East through Williamston and Plymouth, NC. From Plymouth, NC keep going east to Roanoke Island and The Outer Banks. (Make note - the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge bypasses the towns of Manns Harbor and Manteo.) Once across the Causeway, Turn right onto NC-12 South onto Hatteras Island.

Driving Directions from the South...

Florida, South Carolina
Coming from South Carolina take I-95 to Wilson, NC. Take US-264 East through Greenville and Washington, NC. From Washington, take State Rt. 30 to Plymouth, NC and follow the directions above via US-64 East to Hatteras Island.

Approximate Mileage to Hatteras Island

Airport Information

Norfolk International Airport: Located in Norfolk, Virginia, approx. 140 miles north of Avon.

Raleigh/Durham International Airport: Located between Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, approx. 250 miles north-west of Avon.

Dare County Regional Airport: Located on the north end of Roanoke Island. 252-475-5570
Charter service & air tours provided by Barrier Island Aviation. 252-473-4247

Billy Mitchell Airstrip: Located in Frisco, airstrip for personal aircraft.

Car Rentals and Airport Transportation

Automobile Rentals are available on the Outer Banks through:
Outer Banks Chrysler 252-441-1146 (also rents 4x4)

Ground Transportation to and from airports is available through:
Island Limousine 252-441-5466
The Connection 252-473-2777

Alternate Route to Hatteras Island