How far is Bluffton, SC from Port Royal, SC?
The driving distance from Bluffton, SC to Port Royal, SC is about 27.2 miles (43.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.9 miles (22.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bluffton and Port Royal.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bluffton and Port Royal.
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Start on Bruin Road
27 m · 6 sec · Bruin Road
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Turn right onto Bluffton Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Bluffton Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bluffton Road
52 m · 3 sec · Bluffton Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Bluffton Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Bluffton Road
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Turn left onto Fording Island Road
5.6 mi · 7 min · Fording Island Road
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Take the exit slight right
1444 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight right
45 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left onto Okatie Highway
12.2 mi · 14 min · Okatie Highway
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Continue on Edward Burton Rodgers Bridge
1.7 mi · 2 min · Edward Burton Rodgers Bridge
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Continue on Robert Smalls Parkway
1942 ft · 27 sec · Robert Smalls Parkway
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Turn right onto Savannah Highway
2.1 mi · 4 min · Savannah Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Parris Island Gateway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Parris Island Gateway
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Continue on Russell Bell Bridge
3174 ft · 1 min · Russell Bell Bridge
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Continue on Ribaut Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Ribaut Road
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Turn right onto Paris Avenue
2052 ft · 41 sec · Paris Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Paris Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bluffton and Port Royal.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Okatie Highway
Merge slight left onto Okatie Highway
12.2 mi · 00h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny leaving Bluffton and Partly Sunny near Port Royal.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bluffton to Port Royal?
The road trip is about 27.2 miles (43.7 km) and usually takes 00h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Chesterfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.6 miles from Bluffton and 13.6 miles from Port Royal.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.9 miles (22.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.80 one way or $7.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Bluffton and Partly Sunny near Port Royal.
Stop Ideas Near Chesterfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Wilson for City Council
Bluffton Town Hall
City of Beaufort Public Works Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chesterfield.
Yemassee
Savannah
Charleston, South Carolina
Denmark
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bluffton and Port Royal. Straight-line distance: 13.86 mi (22.31 km).
#1 Bluffton
Town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
| Population | 28,230 |
| Coordinates | 32.2371500, -80.8603900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Port Royal
Settlement in Jamaica
| Population | 14,516 |
| Coordinates | 32.3790800, -80.6926100 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Port Royal (-80.69261, 32.37908)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 44 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $3.80 | $7.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $4.25 | $8.50 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $4.59 | $9.17 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $5.40 | $10.80 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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