How far is Hilton Head Island, SC from Huston, ID?
The driving distance from Hilton Head Island, SC to Huston, ID is about 2487.5 miles (4003.2 km), with a travel time of about 43h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2097.3 miles (3375.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 87h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 43h 55m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hilton Head Island and Huston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hilton Head Island and Huston.
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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
79.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 2: Sidney, Nebraska City
1680 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 2
3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 2
2.3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Keep slight left to continue on Highway 2
11.6 mi · 12 min · Highway 2
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Continue on I Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on H Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 56 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on Nebraska Highway 2
1.6 km · 1 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Take the exit slight right toward To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway, 120th Street
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway
614 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Nebraska Parkway
9 mi · 14 min · Nebraska Parkway
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Continue on South 10th Street
1791 ft · 38 sec · South 10th Street
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Turn slight left onto To I 80, To US 77: West Van Dorn Street
1232 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Van Dorn Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Van Dorn Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 77 north, To I 80
1828 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Homestead Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Homestead Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Grand Island
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
293.3 mi · 4 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
535.4 mi · 8 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden
1614 ft · 40 sec
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Continue straight
77.2 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight left
95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls
188.9 mi · 3 hr 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward ID 55 South: Karcher Road, Midland Boulevard
1702 ft · 45 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 55
3178 ft · 1 min · State Highway 55
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Continue on West Karcher Road
1484 ft · 30 sec · West Karcher Road
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Keep slight right to continue on West Karcher Road
8.7 mi · 11 min · West Karcher Road
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Turn right onto Pride Lane
2580 ft · 2 min · Pride Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pride Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hilton Head Island and Huston.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
535 mi · 08h 47m
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.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Hilton Head Island and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Huston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hilton Head Island to Huston?
The road trip is about 2487.5 miles (4003.2 km) and usually takes 43h 55m 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?
Dunbar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1229.6 miles from Hilton Head Island and 1257.8 miles from Huston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2097.3 miles (3375.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 390.2 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 7:30 AM EDT. 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 $345.37 one way or $690.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 780 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 Huston, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Hilton Head Island and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Huston.
Stop Ideas Near Dunbar
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 Dunbar.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hilton Head Island and Huston. Straight-line distance: 2097.33 mi (3375.32 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 Huston
Situated in Canyon County at an elevation of 2520 feet, this unincorporated community lies within the agricultural landscape of southwestern Idaho's Treasure Valley.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 43.6101600, -116.7832000 |
| Altitude | 768 |
| Country | United States |
End: Huston (-116.7832, 43.61016)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4003 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 82h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 62h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 49h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 41h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 35h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 31h 01m |
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 | $3.94 | $345.37 | $690.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $386.19 | $772.38 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $421.56 | $843.12 |
| Diesel | $5.84 | $512.40 | $1,024.80 |
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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