The Hatteras to Ocracoke ferry one hour route referred to as the alternate ferry route is now the permanent route the ferry system will use between the two islands.This news was just made public by the US Coast Guard recently. The old route took only 40 minutes to cross the inlet, but due to shoaling and continuous dredging that didn’t help keep the 40 minute route deep enough for the ferry vessels to cross safely the decision was made to permanently use the longer route. The longer route is 7.7 miles in length and takes one hour to cross the inlet between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. The NC Ferry System has been using the longer route for about 9 months now. Now it is the official and permanent route with channel markers to be fitted with beacon to mark the newer route.
See what it’s like to ride the ferry from Hatteras to Ocracoke…
