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

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Tue, Nov 10
Beaufort & Crystal Coast
$276
- 09:181
  Goose Creek State Park
  park
  until 10:48Free entry 18 min
- 11:142
  Washington NC waterfront
  attraction
  until 12:14Free entry 26 min
  Lunch at OLD Town Country KitchenAmerican restaurant
- 13:523
  Cul Res Historic Bath
  park
  until 15:22Free entry 38 min
- Back near Beaufort & Crystal Coast · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:04 PM
Dinner atThe Tavern at Jack's Neck(American restaurant)
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Wed, Nov 11
Beaufort & Crystal Coast
$290
- 10:411
  Croatan National Forest
  park
  until 11:56Free entry 101 min
- 12:132
  Pond Pine Wilderness
  park
  until 13:13Free entry 16 min
  Lunch at Front Street Fish CompanySeafood restaurant
- 15:003
  Tryon Palace
  attraction
  until 18:00Free entry 47 min
- Back near Beaufort & Crystal Coast · 70 minDirections
Sunset 5:04 PM
Dinner atPizza Hut(Pizza restaurant)
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Thu, Nov 12
Beaufort & Crystal Coast
$290
- 10:181
  Somerset Place Plantation
  attraction
  until 11:03Free entryOpen 09:00–17:00 78 min
- 11:142
  Pettigrew State Park
  park
  until 12:29Free entry 12 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:483
  Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 15:03Free entry 19 min
- 15:514
  Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 17:06Free entry 48 min
- Back near Beaufort & Crystal Coast · 86 minDirections
Sunset 5:03 PM
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Fri, Nov 13
Beaufort & Crystal Coast
$288
- 10:141
  Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 11:29Free entry 74 min
  Lunch at Pizza HutPizza restaurant
- 13:042
  Cupola House
  attraction
  until 13:49Free entry 35 min
- Back near Beaufort & Crystal Coast · 101 minDirections
Sunset 5:02 PM
Stay near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Cape Lookout National Seashore) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
5
Sat, Nov 14
Beaufort & Crystal Coast
$179
Moving day: ~67 mi from near Beaufort & Crystal Coast to your new base near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Cape Lookout National Seashore).Directions
- 10:531
  Cape Lookout National Seashore
  park
  until 12:08Free entry 5 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:592
  North Carolina Maritime Museum
  museum
  until 15:59~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–17:00 51 min
- Back near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Cape Lookout National Seashore) · 51 minDirections
Sunset 5:01 PM

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Road trip

514 mi

Driving

10 h 21 min

Behind the wheel

$83

Fuel (est.)

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Day 5: moving dayBeaufort & Crystal Coast → Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Cape Lookout National Seashore) · 67 mi · ~1 h 21 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

514 mi

Driving

10 h 21 min

Behind the wheel

$83

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 5: moving dayBeaufort & Crystal Coast → Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Cape Lookout National Seashore) · 67 mi · ~1 h 21 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).

Open the whole route in Google Maps

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3 nights near Beaufort & Crystal Coast
Nov 10 → Nov 13 · Beaufort & Crystal Coast, NC
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1 night near Beaufort & Crystal Coast (near Cape Lookout National Seashore)
Nov 13 → Nov 14 · Beaufort & Crystal Coast, NC
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Where the money goes

$1,323

$662 per person · $265 per day

Stays: $600 45%
Food: $600 45%
Tickets: $40 3%
Travel: $83 6%

Cost per day

$290

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Split costs$662 each

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Food$600paid by
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