How far is Hilton Head Island, SC from Bowman, ND?
The driving distance from Hilton Head Island, SC to Bowman, ND is about 1914.4 miles (3080.9 km), with a travel time of about 35h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1541.6 miles (2481 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 70h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 35h 14m.
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.
The most populous city in the state of Missouri.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hilton Head Island and Bowman.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hilton Head Island and Bowman.
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Start on Allen Road
887 ft · 42 sec · Allen Road
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Turn left onto Marshland Road
2.2 mi · 5 min · Marshland Road
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Take the ramp right
2176 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway
2.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Merge slight left onto William Hilton Parkway
3.9 mi · 4 min · William Hilton Parkway
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Continue on Fording Island Road
10.9 mi · 15 min · Fording Island Road
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Continue on Independence Boulevard
6.3 mi · 7 min · Independence Boulevard
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Take the exit left toward I 95 South: Savannah
1530 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
20.6 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 16 West: Macon, Savannah
1325 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 16 West: Macon, Savannah
2524 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
155.5 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
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Continue on Fall Line Freeway
2560 ft · 40 sec · Fall Line Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta
2746 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
62.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Atlanta, Birmingham
22.8 mi · 28 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway
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Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
87.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
134.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right
63.4 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
1935 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
51.7 mi · 56 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
70.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, IL 3 North: Kansas City
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
235.2 mi · 4 hr 31 min
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
121.5 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Continue on I 29 North: Sioux City
307.4 mi · 5 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 12: Aberdeen, Milbank
1264 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto US Highway 12
22.9 mi · 26 min · US Highway 12
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Continue on East Highway 12
1.5 mi · 2 min · East Highway 12
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Continue on US Highway 12
28.9 mi · 33 min · US Highway 12
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Continue on East Highway 12
2.6 mi · 4 min · East Highway 12
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Continue on 133rd Street
13 mi · 14 min · 133rd Street
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Continue on US Highway 12 East
1 mi · 1 min · US Highway 12 East
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Continue on 6th Avenue Southeast
5.1 mi · 12 min · 6th Avenue Southeast
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Continue on US Highway 12 West
2.8 mi · 3 min · US Highway 12 West
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Continue on 134th Street
6.3 mi · 7 min · 134th Street
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Continue on US Highway 12
68.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min · US Highway 12
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Continue on Highway 12 & 83
1.5 km · 1 min · Highway 12 & 83
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Continue on US Highway 12
18.6 mi · 21 min · US Highway 12
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Continue on East Grand Crossing
3.4 mi · 4 min · East Grand Crossing
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Continue on US Highway 12
89.8 mi · 1 hr 42 min · US Highway 12
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Continue straight
23.4 mi · 27 min
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Continue straight
25 mi · 28 min
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Continue straight
22.3 mi · 25 min
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Turn right onto South Main Street
2307 ft · 1 min · South Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hilton Head Island and Bowman.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 29 North
Continue on I 29 North: Sioux City
307 mi · 05h 08m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Hilton Head Island and Mostly Sunny near Bowman.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hilton Head Island to Bowman?
The road trip is about 1914.4 miles (3080.9 km) and usually takes 35h 14m 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?
Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 951.9 miles from Hilton Head Island and 962.5 miles from Bowman.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1541.6 miles (2481 km), while the road route adds roughly 372.8 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 EST. 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 $237.57 one way or $475.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 600.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Hilton Head Island and Bowman, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hilton Head Island and Mostly Sunny near Bowman.
Stop Ideas Near Columbia
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 Columbia.
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Hermann
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hilton Head Island and Bowman. Straight-line distance: 1541.65 mi (2481.05 km).
#1 Hilton Head Island
Resort town in South Carolina, USA
| Population | 39,619 |
| Coordinates | 32.1938200, -80.7381600 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bowman
City in North Dakota, United States
| Population | 244 |
| Coordinates | 46.1830600, -103.3949100 |
| Altitude | 903 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bowman (-103.39491, 46.18306)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3081 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 63h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 47h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 38h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 31h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 27h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 23h 52m |
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 | $3.52 | $237.57 | $475.15 |
| Mid-grade | $3.97 | $268.04 | $536.08 |
| Premium | $4.37 | $295.13 | $590.25 |
| Diesel | $5.66 | $382.20 | $764.40 |
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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