How far is Aiken, SC from Hollywood, SC?

The driving distance from Aiken, SC to Hollywood, SC is about 118.2 miles (190.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 102.8 miles (165.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
118.22 mi
03h 01m
Flight
102.79 mi
165.42 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
102.79 mi
Kilometers
165.42 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
118.22 mi
Kilometers
190.25 km
Drive Time
03h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hollywood
Sat, Apr 18, 12:47 PM EDT
Return by in Aiken
Sat, Apr 18, 3:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Aiken
2026-04-18T09:45
Arrive Hollywood
Sat, Apr 18, 12:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:02 AM to 11:02 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Aiken
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Branchville
SC

Former town in Alabama

From Aiken
59.1 mi
01h 30m
To Hollywood
59.2 mi
01h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW
Destination
87°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Aiken and Hollywood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aiken and Hollywood.

  1. 1

    Start on Chesterfield Street South

    118 m · 13 sec · Chesterfield Street South

  2. 2

    Continue on Chesterfield Street South

    532 ft · 22 sec · Chesterfield Street South

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Richland Avenue East

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Richland Avenue East

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Old Barnwell Road

    12.4 mi · 17 min · Old Barnwell Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Tinker Creek Road

    949 ft · 16 sec · Tinker Creek Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Charleston Highway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Charleston Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Highway 78

    5.6 mi · 9 min · Highway 78

  10. 10

    Continue on Dexter Street

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Dexter Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Highway 78

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway 78

  12. 12

    Continue on Heritage Highway

    21 mi · 31 min · Heritage Highway

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto Edisto River Road

    6.5 mi · 11 min · Edisto River Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    10.6 mi · 19 min · Augusta Highway

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Savannah

    2660 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    10.3 mi · 11 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 64: Lodge, Walterboro

    1856 ft · 47 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Bells Highway

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Bells Highway

  19. 19

    Turn right onto North Jefferies Boulevard

    3022 ft · 55 sec · North Jefferies Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    906 ft · 30 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Hampton Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Hampton Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Charleston Highway

    12.7 mi · 22 min · Charleston Highway

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Ace Basin Parkway

    1.6 km · 2 min · Ace Basin Parkway

  24. 24

    Continue on Savannah Highway

    11.9 mi · 15 min · Savannah Highway

  25. 25

    Turn right onto State Highway 165

    1.5 km · 2 min · State Highway 165

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  27. 27

    Turn right

    54 m · 4 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Aiken and Hollywood.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
28 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Heritage Highway
21 mi · 18%
Charleston Highway
15.9 mi · 13%
Old Barnwell Road
12.4 mi · 10%
Savannah Highway
11.9 mi · 10%
I 95 South
10.8 mi · 9%
Augusta Highway
10.6 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

Heritage Highway

Continue on Heritage Highway

21 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.4 mi
102.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Branchville
01h 30m from Aiken
Leave By
10:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Aiken and Mostly Sunny near Hollywood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Aiken to Hollywood?

The road trip is about 118.2 miles (190.3 km) and usually takes 03h 01m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Branchville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.1 miles from Aiken and 59.2 miles from Hollywood.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 102.8 miles (165.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.52 one way or $33.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Aiken and Mostly Sunny near Hollywood.

Stop Ideas Near Branchville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Branchville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Branchville.

RAIL

Denmark

32 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Yemassee

63 mi away
9 Main Street
RAIL

Columbia

85 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Charleston, South Carolina

87 mi away
4565 Gaynor Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Aiken and Hollywood. Straight-line distance: 102.79 mi (165.42 km).

Aiken

#1 Aiken

City in South Carolina, United States

Population31,121
Coordinates33.5604200, -81.7195500
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Hollywood

#2 Hollywood

Town in South Carolina

Population5,268
Coordinates32.7343400, -80.2417700
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Aiken (-81.71955, 33.56042)
End: Hollywood (-80.24177, 32.73434)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 190 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.17 gal
15.79 L · about $16.52
Round trip
$33.03
8.34 gal · 31.58 L
Estimated CO2
37.1 kg one way
Round trip: 74.1 kg / 163 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $16.52 $33.03
Mid-grade $4.43 $18.47 $36.94
Premium $4.78 $19.92 $39.85
Diesel $5.62 $23.45 $46.90

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in South Carolina · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Aiken and Hollywood. The current time is 09:45:36.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.