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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 19h 29m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Suburb town of Meridian, located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
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.
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Start on Bee Street
926 ft · 43 sec · Bee Street
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Turn left onto Valley View Lane
2.3 mi · 5 min · Valley View Lane
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Turn right onto Marsh Lane
2429 ft · 1 min · Marsh Lane
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Turn left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
100 m · 7 sec · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I-635 East
1695 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
11.2 mi · 12 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Terrell
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 80 East: Terrell
1373 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
15.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left
327.5 mi · 5 hr 49 min
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Merge slight right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
39.7 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight right
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg
85.5 mi · 1 hr 32 min
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
22.1 mi · 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Cuba, Demopolis
1777 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
81.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Turn right onto Broad Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Broad Street
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Continue on Edmund Pettus Bridge
34.5 mi · 41 min · Edmund Pettus Bridge
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Continue straight
9.9 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight left
4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-85 North: Atlanta
1836 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
61.8 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 280, US 431: Opelika, Phenix City
1185 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right
80 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbus Parkway
21.1 mi · 25 min · Columbus Parkway
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left
87 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
31.3 mi · 38 min
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Continue straight
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
39.1 mi · 47 min
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Turn right
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Continue on Orange Street
107 m · 11 sec · Orange Street
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Continue on Vineville Street
2955 ft · 1 min · Vineville Street
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Turn right onto Oakland Heights Parkway
781 ft · 25 sec · Oakland Heights Parkway
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Turn left
1309 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on East Church Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Church Street
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Continue on Miami Valley Road
7.3 mi · 10 min · Miami Valley Road
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Continue straight
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
1365 ft · 28 sec
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Continue straight
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
15.2 mi · 21 min
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Turn right
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Take the ramp slight right
3028 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
129 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Airport, Florence SC
1350 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
21.2 mi · 23 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
3.8 mi · 5 min · William Hilton Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Island Parkway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right
2198 ft · 59 sec
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Turn left onto Marshland Road
2.3 mi · 6 min · Marshland Road
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Turn right onto Allen Road
887 ft · 39 sec · Allen Road
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Marion.
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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).
#1 Farmers Branch
A city in Dallas County, Texas.
| Population | 51,373 |
| Coordinates | 32.9265100, -96.8961200 |
| Altitude | 141 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hilton Head Island
Resort town in South Carolina, USA
| Population | 39,619 |
| Coordinates | 32.1938200, -80.7381600 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hilton Head Island (-80.73816, 32.19382)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1657 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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