How far is Hilton Head Island, SC from Burnettown, SC?

The driving distance from Hilton Head Island, SC to Burnettown, SC is about 157.1 miles (252.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111.8 miles (179.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 46m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
157.09 mi
03h 23m
Flight
111.78 mi
179.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.78 mi
Kilometers
179.89 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
157.09 mi
Kilometers
252.81 km
Drive Time
03h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Burnettown
Sat, Apr 11, 2:03 PM EDT
Return by in Hilton Head Island
Sat, Apr 11, 5:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hilton Head Island
2026-04-11T10:40
Arrive Burnettown
Sat, Apr 11, 2:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hilton Head Island
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
Scotia
SC

Human settlement in Hampton County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Hilton Head Island
78.6 mi
01h 41m
To Burnettown
78.5 mi
01h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NE
Destination
86°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Allen Road

    887 ft · 42 sec · Allen Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Marshland Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Marshland Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    2176 ft · 53 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto William Hilton Parkway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · William Hilton Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on Fording Island Road

    10.9 mi · 15 min · Fording Island Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Independence Boulevard

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Independence Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the exit left toward I 95 South: Savannah

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    11.4 mi · 12 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 21, GA 30: Port Wentworth, Savannah

    1647 ft · 40 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on GA 21 North, GA 30 West

    82 m · 7 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Augusta Road

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    41.9 mi · 48 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on North Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn slight left

    91 m · 7 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left

    5.4 mi · 8 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Millhaven Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Millhaven Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Milhaven Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Milhaven Road

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Girard Millhaven Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Girard Millhaven Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Millhaven Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Millhaven Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    19.5 mi · 27 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right

    13.5 mi · 19 min

  26. 26

    Take the ramp right

    1774 ft · 43 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Bobby Jones Expressway

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Bobby Jones Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Palmetto Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Palmetto Parkway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1, US 78, US 278: Aiken, North Augusta

    1165 ft · 28 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Jefferson Davis Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Jefferson Davis Highway

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Anthony Drive

    2100 ft · 59 sec · Anthony Drive

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Augusta Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Augusta Road

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Augusta Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
33 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Augusta Road
48.5 mi · 31%
Main Street
19.8 mi · 13%
I 95 South
11.7 mi · 7%
Fording Island Road
10.9 mi · 7%
Millhaven Road
7.48 mi · 5%
North Main Street
6.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Augusta Road

Continue straight

41.9 mi · 00h 48m

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
03h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.3 mi
111.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Scotia
01h 41m from Hilton Head Island
Leave By
10:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hilton Head Island and Sunny near Burnettown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hilton Head Island to Burnettown?

The road trip is about 157.1 miles (252.8 km) and usually takes 03h 23m 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?

Scotia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.6 miles from Hilton Head Island and 78.5 miles from Burnettown.

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

The direct path is about 111.8 miles (179.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.94 one way or $43.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hilton Head Island and Sunny near Burnettown.

Stop Ideas Near Scotia

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

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

RAIL

Yemassee

37 mi away
9 Main Street
RAIL

Savannah

68 mi away
2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive
RAIL

Denmark

72 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Charleston, South Carolina

118 mi away
4565 Gaynor Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hilton Head Island and Burnettown. Straight-line distance: 111.78 mi (179.89 km).

Hilton Head Island

#1 Hilton Head Island

Resort town in South Carolina, USA

Population39,619
Coordinates32.1938200, -80.7381600
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Burnettown

#2 Burnettown

City in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America

Population2,769
Coordinates33.5154100, -81.8490000
Altitude54
CountryUnited States
Start: Hilton Head Island (-80.73816, 32.19382)
End: Burnettown (-81.849, 33.51541)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 253 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.54 gal
20.98 L · about $21.94
Round trip
$43.89
11.08 gal · 41.96 L
Estimated CO2
49.2 kg one way
Round trip: 98.5 kg / 217 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.94 $43.89
Mid-grade $4.43 $24.54 $49.07
Premium $4.78 $26.47 $52.94
Diesel $5.62 $31.16 $62.31

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Hilton Head Island and Burnettown. The current time is 10:40:32.

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.