3-day Outer Banks (OBX) itinerary (North Carolina)

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Tue, Nov 10
Outer Banks (OBX)
$281
- 09:391
  Wright Brothers National Memorial
  park
  until 10:54Free entry 39 min
- 11:142
  Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
  park
  until 12:29Free entry 20 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:213
  Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 15:36Free entry 52 min
- 16:024
  Bodie Island Lighthouse
  attraction
  until 17:02Free entry 27 min
- Back near Outer Banks (OBX) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 4:58 PM
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Wed, Nov 11
Outer Banks (OBX)
$328
Moving day: ~70 mi from near Outer Banks (OBX) to your new base near Outer Banks (OBX) (near Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge).Directions
- 10:571
  Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 12:12Free entry 5 min
- 12:312
  False Cape State Park
  park
  until 13:46Free entry 19 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 15:263
  Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
  museum
  until 16:30~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:00–16:30 40 min
  Closes at 16:30, shorter visit
- Back near Outer Banks (OBX) (near Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge) · 34 minDirections
Sunset 4:58 PM· golden hour atCurrituck Beach
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Thu, Nov 12
Outer Banks (OBX)
$138
- 10:011
  Dismal Swamp State Park
  park
  until 11:16Free entry 61 min
- 11:562
  Merchants Millpond State Park
  park
  until 13:11Free entry 40 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:533
  Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 16:08Free entry 42 min
- Back near Outer Banks (OBX) (near Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge) · 69 minDirections
Sunset 4:57 PM

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Road trip

289 mi

Driving

5 h 50 min

Behind the wheel

$47

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Day 2: moving dayOuter Banks (OBX) → Outer Banks (OBX) (near Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge) · 70 mi · ~1 h 24 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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Day 1 · Outer Banks (OBX) Day 2 · Outer Banks (OBX) Day 3 · Outer Banks (OBX)

Road trip

289 mi

Driving

5 h 50 min

Behind the wheel

$47

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 2: moving dayOuter Banks (OBX) → Outer Banks (OBX) (near Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge) · 70 mi · ~1 h 24 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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2 nights near Outer Banks (OBX) (near Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge)
Nov 10 → Nov 12 · Outer Banks (OBX), NC
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Where the money goes

$747

$374 per person · $249 per day

Stays: $300 40%
Food: $360 48%
Tickets: $40 5%
Travel: $47 6%

Cost per day

$328

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Split costs$374 each

Stays$300paid by
Food$360paid by
Tickets$40paid by
Travel$47paid by

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