2 days in Outer Banks Itinerary

Ocracoke is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated town located at the southern end of Ocracoke Island, located entirely within Hyde County, North Carolina. Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach.

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Durham to Ocracoke is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of car and ferry. You can also do a combination of train, bus, taxi, and ferry; or do a combination of bus, taxi, and ferry. Traveling from Durham in September, Ocracoke is a bit warmer at night with lows of 70°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) so you can travel to Kill Devil Hills.

Kill Devil Hills is a town in Dare County, North Carolina. Start off your visit on the 4th (Fri): appreciate the history behind The Monument to a Century of Flight and then steep yourself in history at Wright Brothers National Memorial.

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You can do a combination of ferry and car from Ocracoke to Kill Devil Hills in 5 hours. In September, daily temperatures in Kill Devil Hills can reach 80°F, while at night they dip to 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 4th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Nags Head.

Most visitors take a trip to Nags Head to enjoy the beach, but this Outer Banks town offers more than just waterside entertainment.

On the 4th (Fri), take in nature's colorful creations at Elizabethan Gardens.

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Nags Head is just a short distance from Kill Devil Hills. September in Nags Head sees daily highs of 79°F and lows of 69°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can go by car back home.