3-day Beaufort & Crystal Coast itinerary (North Carolina)

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Tue, Nov 10
Beaufort & Crystal Coast
$285
- 10:101
  Cul Res Historic Bath
  park
  until 11:40Free entry 70 min
- 11:582
  Goose Creek State Park
  park
  until 13:28Free entry 18 min
  Lunch at OLD Town Country KitchenAmerican restaurant
- 14:543
  Washington NC waterfront
  attraction
  until 15:54Free entry 26 min
- Back near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Tryon Palace) · 74 minDirections
Sunset 5:04 PM
Dinner atSpoon River Artworks & Market(American restaurant)
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Wed, Nov 11
Beaufort & Crystal Coast
$280
- 09:421
  Croatan National Forest
  park
  until 10:57Free entry 42 min
- 11:172
  Pocosin Wilderness
  park
  until 12:17Free entry 20 min
  Lunch at Front Street Fish CompanySeafood restaurant
- 13:323
  Pond Pine Wilderness
  park
  until 14:32Free entry 15 min
- 15:204
  Tryon Palace
  attraction
  until 18:20Free entry 47 min
- Back near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Tryon Palace) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:04 PM
Dinner atPizza Hut(Pizza restaurant)
Stay near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Thu, Nov 12
Beaufort & Crystal Coast
$143
Moving day: ~78 mi from near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Tryon Palace) to your new base near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge).Directions
- 11:111
  Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 12:26Free entry 5 min
- 12:452
  Pettigrew State Park
  park
  until 14:00Free entry 19 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 15:113
  Somerset Place Plantation
  attraction
  until 15:56Free entryOpen 09:00–17:00 12 min
- 16:534
  Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 18:08Free entry 57 min
- Back near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge) · 48 minDirections
Sunset 5:03 PM

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Road trip

299 mi

Driving

6 h

Behind the wheel

$48

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Day 3: moving dayBeaufort & Crystal Coast (near Tryon Palace) → Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge) · 78 mi · ~1 h 34 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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Road trip

299 mi

Driving

6 h

Behind the wheel

$48

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 3: moving dayBeaufort & Crystal Coast (near Tryon Palace) → Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge) · 78 mi · ~1 h 34 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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1 night near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Tryon Palace)
Nov 10 → Nov 11 · Beaufort & Crystal Coast, NC
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1 night near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge)
Nov 11 → Nov 12 · Beaufort & Crystal Coast, NC
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$708

$354 per person · $236 per day

Stays: $300 42%
Food: $360 51%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $48 7%

Cost per day

$285

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Split costs$354 each

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