How far is Blacksburg, SC from Hilton Head Island, SC?

The driving distance from Blacksburg, SC to Hilton Head Island, SC is about 261.5 miles (420.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 207.2 miles (333.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 15m 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
261.46 mi
05h 07m
Flight
207.15 mi
333.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
207.15 mi
Kilometers
333.37 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
261.46 mi
Kilometers
420.78 km
Drive Time
05h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hilton Head Island
Sat, Apr 11, 2:13 PM EDT
Return by in Blacksburg
Sat, Apr 11, 7:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blacksburg
2026-04-11T09:06
Arrive Hilton Head Island
Sat, Apr 11, 2:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:08 AM to 1:08 PM EDT

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

Leave by
6:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Blacksburg
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
Saint Matthews
SC

Town in Calhoun County, South Carolina

From Blacksburg
130.9 mi
02h 33m
To Hilton Head Island
130.6 mi
02h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph NE
Destination
78°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Blacksburg and Hilton Head Island.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Cherokee Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Cherokee Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto York Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · York Road

  3. 3

    Continue on York Highway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · York Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on York Road

    3.3 mi · 4 min · York Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Kings Creek Drive

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Kings Creek Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Black Highway

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Black Highway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Alexander Love Highway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Alexander Love Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on York Highway

    6.5 mi · 8 min · York Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Heckle Boulevard

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Heckle Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Saluda Street

    1592 ft · 41 sec · Saluda Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Mount Holly Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Mount Holly Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right

    1918 ft · 47 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    29.1 mi · 31 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    24.5 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Charles F Bolden Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on William Earle Berne Beltway

    12.3 mi · 14 min · William Earle Berne Beltway

  18. 18

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Freeway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 26 East: Charleston

    1.3 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight right

    51.9 mi · 56 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Savannah

    1.4 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 462: Coosawhatchie

    1478 ft · 37 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Coosaw Scenic Drive

    9.6 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 Blacksburg 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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
57.4 mi · 22%
Mount Holly Road
57 mi · 22%
I 26 East
52.8 mi · 20%
William Earle Berne Beltway
12.3 mi · 5%
Black Highway
9.64 mi · 4%
Coosaw Scenic Drive
9.58 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight left

56.6 mi · 01h 01m

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
05h 07m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.3 mi
207.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saint Matthews
02h 33m from Blacksburg
Leave By
6:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Blacksburg and Sunny near Hilton Head Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Blacksburg to Hilton Head Island?

The road trip is about 261.5 miles (420.8 km) and usually takes 05h 07m 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?

Saint Matthews is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.9 miles from Blacksburg and 130.6 miles from Hilton Head Island.

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

The direct path is about 207.2 miles (333.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.3 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 6:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.52 one way or $73.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Blacksburg and Sunny near Hilton Head Island.

Stop Ideas Near Saint Matthews

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

44 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Denmark

51 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Camden

66 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Kingstree

88 mi away
101 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Blacksburg and Hilton Head Island. Straight-line distance: 207.15 mi (333.37 km).

Blacksburg

#1 Blacksburg

Town in South Carolina, United States

Population1,880
Coordinates35.1212400, -81.5159200
Altitude236
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: Blacksburg (-81.51592, 35.12124)
End: Hilton Head Island (-80.73816, 32.19382)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 421 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.22 gal
34.92 L · about $36.52
Round trip
$73.04
18.44 gal · 69.84 L
Estimated CO2
81.9 kg one way
Round trip: 163.9 kg / 361 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $36.52 $73.04
Mid-grade $4.43 $40.84 $81.67
Premium $4.78 $44.05 $88.11
Diesel $5.62 $51.85 $103.71

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

There is no time difference between Blacksburg and Hilton Head Island. The current time is 09:06:11.

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.