How far is Belvedere, SC from Hilton Head, SC?
The driving distance from Belvedere, SC to Hilton Head, SC is about 150.6 miles (242.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 114.2 miles (183.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 25m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Belvedere and Hilton Head.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belvedere and Hilton Head.
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Start on the route
11 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto Pineview Avenue
804 ft · 38 sec · Pineview Avenue
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Turn right onto Belvedere-Clearwater Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Belvedere-Clearwater Road
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Take the ramp right
1576 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Palmetto Parkway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Palmetto Parkway
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Continue on Bobby Jones Expressway
6.1 mi · 8 min · Bobby Jones Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 56
2184 ft · 57 sec
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Turn left onto Mike Padgett Highway
13.7 mi · 19 min · Mike Padgett Highway
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Turn left
19.5 mi · 27 min
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Turn straight onto Millhaven Road
5.6 mi · 8 min · Millhaven Road
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Continue on Girard Millhaven Road
3.4 mi · 5 min · Girard Millhaven Road
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Continue on Milhaven Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Milhaven Road
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Continue on Millhaven Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Millhaven Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Waynesboro Highway
5.2 mi · 7 min · Waynesboro Highway
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Take the ramp straight
1450 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Burton's Ferry Highway
4.4 mi · 5 min · Burton's Ferry Highway
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Turn left
2.6 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Perimeter Road
1653 ft · 27 sec · Perimeter Road
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Continue on Savannah Highway
38.3 mi · 44 min · Savannah Highway
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Continue on Augusta Highway
576 ft · 8 sec · Augusta Highway
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Continue on North Columbia Avenue
8.7 mi · 10 min · North Columbia Avenue
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Take the exit left toward I 95 North: Florence
62 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto I 95 North: Florence
2221 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
11.4 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 278: Beaufort, Hilton Head Island
1522 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 278 East: Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Sun City, Parris Island, Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge, Sergeant Jasper Park, University of South Carolina Beaufort - Hilton Head Island Campus, Technical College of the Lowcountry - New River Campus
124 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Independence Boulevard
6 mi · 7 min · Independence Boulevard
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Continue on Fording Island Road
10.9 mi · 15 min · Fording Island Road
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Continue on William Hilton Parkway
3.4 mi · 4 min · William Hilton Parkway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · William Hilton Parkway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Belvedere and Hilton Head.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Savannah Highway
Continue on Savannah Highway
38.3 mi · 00h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Belvedere and Sunny near Hilton Head.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Belvedere to Hilton Head?
The road trip is about 150.6 miles (242.3 km) and usually takes 03h 12m 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?
Scotia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.4 miles from Belvedere and 75.2 miles from Hilton Head.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 114.2 miles (183.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.4 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 10:34 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.96 one way or $39.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Belvedere and Sunny near Hilton Head.
Stop Ideas Near Scotia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Scotia.
Yemassee
Savannah
Denmark
Charleston, South Carolina
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Belvedere and Hilton Head. Straight-line distance: 114.18 mi (183.75 km).
#1 Belvedere
Census-designated place in Aiken County, South Carolina
| Population | 5,792 |
| Coordinates | 33.5309700, -81.9448400 |
| Altitude | 148 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hilton Head
Resort town in South Carolina, USA
| Population | 37,099 |
| Coordinates | 32.2163200, -80.7526100 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hilton Head (-80.75261, 32.21632)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 242 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $19.96 | $39.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $22.32 | $44.64 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $24.08 | $48.16 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $28.34 | $56.69 |
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 11, 2026
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