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 20th (Fri): stroll through 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 November, Ocracoke is a bit warmer at night with lows of 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) 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 21st (Sat): 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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Getting from Ocracoke to Kill Devil Hills by combination of ferry and car takes about 5 hours. In November in Kill Devil Hills, expect temperatures between 61°F during the day and 48°F at night. On the 21st (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can 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 21st (Sat), admire the natural beauty at Elizabethan Gardens.

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Nags Head is just a short distance from Kill Devil Hills. In November, plan for daily highs up to 61°F, and evening lows to 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) to allow time to drive back home.