Hatteras Inlet Today
The inlet today is approximately two miles across, but this distance changes daily because of the convection of brackish water. No bridge runs across Hatteras Inlet. A fleet of eight ferries, owned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, provides a free 40-minute ride year round to people who want to traverse the inlet. These ferries connect North Carolina State Highway 12 between the two islands.
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