How far is Batesburg-Leesville, SC from Hilton Head Island, SC?

The driving distance from Batesburg-Leesville, SC to Hilton Head Island, SC is about 156.2 miles (251.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.3 miles (204.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 13m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
156.12 mi
03h 06m
Flight
127.29 mi
204.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.29 mi
Kilometers
204.86 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
156.12 mi
Kilometers
251.25 km
Drive Time
03h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hilton Head Island
Sun, Apr 26, 11:23 AM EDT
Return by in Batesburg-Leesville
Sun, Apr 26, 2:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Batesburg-Leesville
2026-04-26T08:16
Arrive Hilton Head Island
Sun, Apr 26, 11:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:07 AM to 11:07 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
10:46 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Batesburg-Leesville
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
Sycamore
SC

Town in South Carolina

From Batesburg-Leesville
80.2 mi
01h 33m
To Hilton Head Island
75.9 mi
01h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph N
Destination
82°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Batesburg-Leesville and Hilton Head Island.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Batesburg-Leesville and Hilton Head Island.

  1. 1

    Start on North Carolina Avenue

    795 ft · 38 sec · North Carolina Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Columbia Avenue

    3173 ft · 1 min · West Columbia Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Pine Street

    1977 ft · 48 sec · South Pine Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on South Pine Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Pine Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Fairview Road

    20.1 mi · 29 min · Fairview Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Highway 178

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Highway 178

  8. 8

    Continue on North Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · North Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Savannah Highway

    15.7 mi · 18 min · Savannah Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Carolina Highway

    19.7 mi · 23 min · Carolina Highway

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Main Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Main Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Bufords Bridge Highway

    9 mi · 13 min · Bufords Bridge Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Hampton Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Hampton Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Allendale-Hampton Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Allendale-Hampton Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Augusta Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Railroad Avenue Southwest

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue Southwest

  17. 17

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Augusta Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Elm Street West

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Elm Street West

  19. 19

    Continue on West Carolina Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Carolina Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Augusta Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Grays Highway

    17.3 mi · 26 min · Grays Highway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Morgandollar Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Morgandollar Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West Frontage Road

    3069 ft · 1 min · West Frontage Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Coosaw Scenic Drive

    9.7 mi · 13 min · Coosaw Scenic Drive

  25. 25

    Continue on Lowcountry Drive

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Lowcountry Drive

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Okatie Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Okatie Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1365 ft · 37 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Fording Island Road

    9.3 mi · 13 min · Fording Island Road

  29. 29

    Continue on William Hilton Parkway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · William Hilton Parkway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Island Parkway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right

    2198 ft · 59 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Marshland Road

    2.3 mi · 6 min · Marshland Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Allen Road

    887 ft · 39 sec · Allen Road

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Allen Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Batesburg-Leesville and Hilton Head Island.

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
34 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fairview Road
20.1 mi · 13%
Carolina Highway
19.7 mi · 13%
Grays Highway
17.3 mi · 11%
Savannah Highway
15.7 mi · 10%
Coosaw Scenic Drive
9.71 mi · 6%
Fording Island Road
9.26 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Fairview Road

Continue on Fairview Road

20.1 mi · 00h 29m

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 06m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.9 mi
127.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sycamore
01h 33m from Batesburg-Leesville
Leave By
10:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Batesburg-Leesville and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hilton Head Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Batesburg-Leesville to Hilton Head Island?

The road trip is about 156.2 miles (251.3 km) and usually takes 03h 06m 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?

Sycamore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 80.2 miles from Batesburg-Leesville and 75.9 miles from Hilton Head Island.

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

The direct path is about 127.3 miles (204.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.9 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 10:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.83 one way or $43.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Batesburg-Leesville and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hilton Head Island.

Stop Ideas Near Sycamore

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sycamore, 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 Sycamore.

RAIL

Denmark

33 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Yemassee

52 mi away
9 Main Street
RAIL

Savannah

107 mi away
2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive
RAIL

Columbia

108 mi away
850 Pulaski Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Batesburg-Leesville and Hilton Head Island. Straight-line distance: 127.29 mi (204.86 km).

Batesburg-Leesville

#1 Batesburg-Leesville

City in South Carolina, United States of America

Population5,402
Coordinates33.9101400, -81.5373300
Altitude196
CountryUnited States
Hilton Head Island

#2 Hilton Head Island

Resort town in South Carolina, USA

Population39,619
Coordinates32.1938200, -80.7381600
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: North Carolina Avenue (-81.537088, 33.910195)
End: Allen Road (-80.737481, 32.193969)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 251 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.51 gal
20.85 L · about $21.83
Round trip
$43.65
11.02 gal · 41.7 L
Estimated CO2
49 kg one way
Round trip: 97.9 kg / 216 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.83 $43.65
Mid-grade $4.43 $24.40 $48.81
Premium $4.78 $26.33 $52.65
Diesel $5.62 $30.99 $61.98

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Batesburg-Leesville and Hilton Head Island. The current time is 08:16:55.

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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.