How far is Farmers Branch, TX from Hilton Head Island, SC?

The driving distance from Farmers Branch, TX to Hilton Head Island, SC is about 1029.4 miles (1656.6 km), with a travel time of about 19h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 941.4 miles (1515 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1029.34 mi
19h 29m
Flight
941.38 mi
1515 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
941.38 mi
Kilometers
1515 km
Flight Time
01h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
1029.34 mi
Kilometers
1656.57 km
Drive Time
19h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hilton Head Island
Thu, Apr 23, 4:53 PM EDT
Return by in Farmers Branch
Fri, Apr 24, 11:23 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmers Branch
2026-04-22T20:23
Arrive Hilton Head Island
Thu, Apr 23, 3:53 PM CDT
Route Timing
19h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:30 AM to 4:00 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Farmers Branch
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Marion
MS

Suburb town of Meridian, located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi

From Farmers Branch
513.9 mi
09h 44m
To Hilton Head Island
515.4 mi
09h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
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 Farmers Branch and Hilton Head Island.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Bee Street

    926 ft · 43 sec · Bee Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Valley View Lane

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Valley View Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Marsh Lane

    2429 ft · 1 min · Marsh Lane

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    100 m · 7 sec · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I-635 East

    1695 ft · 21 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    11.2 mi · 12 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Terrell

    1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on US 80 East: Terrell

    1373 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    15.2 mi · 16 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    327.5 mi · 5 hr 49 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    39.7 mi · 44 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg

    85.5 mi · 1 hr 32 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    22.1 mi · 24 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Cuba, Demopolis

    1777 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    81.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Broad Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Edmund Pettus Bridge

    34.5 mi · 41 min · Edmund Pettus Bridge

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    9.9 mi · 13 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 6 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I-85 North: Atlanta

    1836 ft · 39 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    61.8 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 280, US 431: Opelika, Phenix City

    1185 ft · 29 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    80 m · 6 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Columbus Parkway

    21.1 mi · 25 min · Columbus Parkway

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left

    87 m · 9 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right

    31.3 mi · 38 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.3 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    39.1 mi · 47 min

  37. 37

    Turn right

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  38. 38

    Continue on Orange Street

    107 m · 11 sec · Orange Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Vineville Street

    2955 ft · 1 min · Vineville Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Oakland Heights Parkway

    781 ft · 25 sec · Oakland Heights Parkway

  41. 41

    Turn left

    1309 ft · 36 sec

  42. 42

    Continue on East Church Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Church Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Miami Valley Road

    7.3 mi · 10 min · Miami Valley Road

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    1365 ft · 28 sec

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  48. 48

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  49. 49

    Continue straight

    15.2 mi · 21 min

  50. 50

    Turn right

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  51. 51

    Take the ramp slight right

    3028 ft · 1 min

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

    129 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Airport, Florence SC

    1350 ft · 58 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left

    21.2 mi · 23 min

  55. 55

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

    1522 ft · 37 sec

  56. 56

    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

  57. 57

    Merge slight left onto Independence Boulevard

    6 mi · 7 min · Independence Boulevard

  58. 58

    Continue on Fording Island Road

    10.9 mi · 15 min · Fording Island Road

  59. 59

    Continue on William Hilton Parkway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · William Hilton Parkway

  60. 60

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Island Parkway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight right

    2198 ft · 59 sec

  62. 62

    Turn left onto Marshland Road

    2.3 mi · 6 min · Marshland Road

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Allen Road

    887 ft · 39 sec · Allen Road

  64. 64

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Allen Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Farmers Branch and Hilton Head Island.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
64 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
21
11 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 80 East
475 mi · 46%
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
129 mi · 13%
Meridian
109 mi · 11%
Columbus Parkway
93.8 mi · 9%
I-85 North
62.2 mi · 6%
Edmund Pettus Bridge
48.5 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 80 East

Merge slight left

327 mi · 05h 49m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
19h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
39h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+88 mi
941.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marion
09h 44m from Farmers Branch
Leave By
9:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Farmers Branch 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 Farmers Branch to Hilton Head Island?

The road trip is about 1029.4 miles (1656.6 km) and usually takes 19h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Marion is a useful midpoint, sitting about 513.9 miles from Farmers Branch and 515.4 miles from Hilton Head Island.

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

The direct path is about 941.4 miles (1515 km), while the road route adds roughly 88 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $137.25 one way or $274.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 322.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Farmers Branch and Hilton Head Island, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Farmers Branch and Partly Sunny near Hilton Head Island.

Stop Ideas Near Marion

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

7 mi away
1901 Front Street
RAIL

Laurel station

92 mi away
230 North Maple Street
BUS

Thomasville, AL

101 mi away
34390 US Highway 43
BUS

Grove Hill, AL

115 mi away
430 South Jackson Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmers Branch and Hilton Head Island. Straight-line distance: 941.38 mi (1515 km).

Farmers Branch

#1 Farmers Branch

A city in Dallas County, Texas.

Population51,373
Coordinates32.9265100, -96.8961200
Altitude141
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: Farmers Branch (-96.89612, 32.92651)
End: Hilton Head Island (-80.73816, 32.19382)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1657 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)34h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)25h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)20h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)14h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
36.32 gal
137.5 L · about $137.25
Round trip
$274.51
72.64 gal · 275 L
Estimated CO2
322.8 kg one way
Round trip: 645.6 kg / 1423 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $137.25 $274.51
Mid-grade $4.25 $154.43 $308.87
Premium $4.59 $166.75 $333.49
Diesel $3.99 $145.03 $290.05

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 Texas · Apr 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Farmers Branch, TX and Hilton Head Island, SC. The current time in Farmers Branch is 20:23:24, although it is 21:23:24 in Hilton Head Island.

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.