How far is Calhoun Falls, SC from Hilton Head Island, SC?

The driving distance from Calhoun Falls, SC to Hilton Head Island, SC is about 212.8 miles (342.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 169.6 miles (272.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 34m 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
212.81 mi
04h 47m
Flight
169.57 mi
272.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
169.57 mi
Kilometers
272.89 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
212.81 mi
Kilometers
342.49 km
Drive Time
04h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hilton Head Island
Thu, Apr 23, 1:22 AM EDT
Return by in Calhoun Falls
Thu, Apr 23, 6:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Calhoun Falls
2026-04-22T20:35
Arrive Hilton Head Island
Thu, Apr 23, 1:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:47 AM to 12:47 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
7:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Calhoun Falls
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
Boiling Springs
SC

City in North Carolina, USA

From Calhoun Falls
106.5 mi
02h 23m
To Hilton Head Island
106.3 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW
Destination
78°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Cox Avenue

    30 m · 8 sec · North Cox Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Savannah Street

    983 ft · 21 sec · West Savannah Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Calhoun Shores Parkway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Calhoun Shores Parkway

  4. 4

    Continue on 81 South

    2.9 mi · 4 min · 81 South

  5. 5

    Continue on Highway 81

    13.7 mi · 20 min · Highway 81

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Highway 28 North

    6 mi · 9 min · Highway 28 North

  7. 7

    Continue on Cedar Street

    867 ft · 21 sec · Cedar Street

  8. 8

    Continue on North Mine Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · North Mine Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Highway 28 South

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 28 South

  10. 10

    Continue on North Main Street

    3054 ft · 58 sec · North Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on South Mine Street

    158 m · 8 sec · South Mine Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Highway 28 South

    20.5 mi · 31 min · Highway 28 South

  13. 13

    Continue on Furys Ferry Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Furys Ferry Road

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Furys Ferry Road

    84 m · 6 sec · Furys Ferry Road

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Furys Ferry Road

    2463 ft · 51 sec · Furys Ferry Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Belair Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · North Belair Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Washington Road

    1706 ft · 40 sec · Washington Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Riverwatch Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · Riverwatch Parkway

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Old Evans Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Old Evans Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Bobby Jones Expressway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Bobby Jones Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 25, GA 121

    1.1 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Peach Orchard Road

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Peach Orchard Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Nellie Drive

    1412 ft · 22 sec · Nellie Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on Peach Orchard Road

    17.2 mi · 20 min · Peach Orchard Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Liberty Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Liberty Street

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    28.5 mi · 40 min

  27. 27

    Take the ramp straight

    1450 ft · 40 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Burton's Ferry Highway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Burton's Ferry Highway

  29. 29

    Turn left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Perimeter Road

    1653 ft · 27 sec · Perimeter Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Savannah Highway

    38.3 mi · 44 min · Savannah Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    576 ft · 8 sec · Augusta Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on North Columbia Avenue

    8.7 mi · 10 min · North Columbia Avenue

  34. 34

    Take the exit left toward I 95 North: Florence

    62 m · 8 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto I 95 North: Florence

    2221 ft · 54 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    11.4 mi · 12 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward US 278: Beaufort, Hilton Head Island

    1522 ft · 37 sec

  38. 38

    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

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Independence Boulevard

    6 mi · 7 min · Independence Boulevard

  40. 40

    Continue on Fording Island Road

    10.9 mi · 15 min · Fording Island Road

  41. 41

    Continue on William Hilton Parkway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · William Hilton Parkway

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Island Parkway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right

    2198 ft · 59 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Marshland Road

    2.3 mi · 6 min · Marshland Road

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Allen Road

    887 ft · 39 sec · Allen Road

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Allen Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Calhoun Falls 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
46 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Savannah Highway
38.3 mi · 18%
Liberty Street
31.5 mi · 15%
Highway 28 South
24 mi · 11%
Peach Orchard Road
21.4 mi · 10%
Highway 81
13.7 mi · 6%
I 95 North
11.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
04h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.2 mi
169.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Boiling Springs
02h 23m from Calhoun Falls
Leave By
7:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Calhoun Falls and Partly 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 Calhoun Falls to Hilton Head Island?

The road trip is about 212.8 miles (342.5 km) and usually takes 04h 47m 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?

Boiling Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.5 miles from Calhoun Falls and 106.3 miles from Hilton Head Island.

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

The direct path is about 169.6 miles (272.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.2 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 7:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.75 one way or $59.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Calhoun Falls and Partly Sunny near Hilton Head Island.

Stop Ideas Near Boiling Springs

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

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

RAIL

Denmark

34 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Yemassee

74 mi away
9 Main Street
RAIL

Columbia

102 mi away
850 Pulaski Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Calhoun Falls and Hilton Head Island. Straight-line distance: 169.57 mi (272.89 km).

Calhoun Falls

#1 Calhoun Falls

Town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

Population1,883
Coordinates34.0923400, -82.5956900
Altitude161
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: Calhoun Falls (-82.59569, 34.09234)
End: Hilton Head Island (-80.73816, 32.19382)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 342 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.51 gal
28.43 L · about $29.75
Round trip
$59.49
15.02 gal · 56.86 L
Estimated CO2
66.7 kg one way
Round trip: 133.5 kg / 294 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $29.75 $59.49
Mid-grade $4.43 $33.26 $66.52
Premium $4.78 $35.88 $71.77
Diesel $5.62 $42.24 $84.47

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Calhoun Falls and Hilton Head Island. The current time is 20:35:40.

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.