How far is Hilton Head Island, SC from Westminster, SC?
The driving distance from Hilton Head Island, SC to Westminster, SC is about 281.7 miles (453.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 218.2 miles (351.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 59m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 59m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in South Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Smoke
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hilton Head Island and Westminster.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hilton Head Island and Westminster.
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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
11.4 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 21, GA 30: Port Wentworth, Savannah
1647 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on GA 21 North, GA 30 West
82 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Augusta Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Augusta Road
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
41.9 mi · 48 min
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on North Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn slight left
91 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight left
5.4 mi · 8 min
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Turn right onto Millhaven Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Millhaven Road
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Continue on Milhaven Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Milhaven Road
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Turn straight onto Girard Millhaven Road
3.4 mi · 5 min · Girard Millhaven Road
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Continue on Millhaven Road
5.6 mi · 8 min · Millhaven Road
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Continue on Main Street
19.5 mi · 27 min · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right
13.7 mi · 19 min
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Take the ramp sharp left toward Mike Padgett Highway
62 m · 7 sec · Mike Padgett Highway
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Take the ramp slight right
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Bobby Jones Expressway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Bobby Jones Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bobby Jones Expressway
1.1 km · 53 sec · Bobby Jones Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Atlanta
2709 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway
23.9 mi · 26 min · Carl Sanders Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 78, GA 17: Thomson, Washington
1226 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right onto Washington Road
10.8 mi · 13 min · Washington Road
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Continue on Thomson Road
11 mi · 14 min · Thomson Road
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Turn left
3269 ft · 47 sec
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Turn right onto Tignall Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Tignall Road
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Turn left onto Tignall Road
7.4 mi · 10 min · Tignall Road
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Continue on South Hulin Avenue
1.8 mi · 3 min · South Hulin Avenue
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Continue on Elberton Highway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Elberton Highway
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Continue on Washington Highway
9.6 mi · 13 min · Washington Highway
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Continue on Elbert Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Elbert Street
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Continue on Heard Street
549 ft · 7 sec · Heard Street
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Continue on Elbert Street
1.1 km · 50 sec · Elbert Street
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Continue on College Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · College Avenue
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Turn left onto Bowman Highway
9.7 mi · 11 min · Bowman Highway
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Continue on East Railroad Street
1.8 mi · 2 min · East Railroad Street
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Continue on Bowman Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · Bowman Highway
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Continue straight
14.1 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight left
137 m · 15 sec
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Turn left
1365 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ernest Vandiver Highway
6.1 mi · 7 min · Ernest Vandiver Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward SC 11: Walhalla, South Carolina Welcome Center, Rest Area
1004 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on SC 11: Welcome Center, Walhalla
955 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SC 11: Walhalla
1058 ft · 26 sec
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Continue on Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
697 ft · 12 sec · Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
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Continue on South Highway 11
9.8 mi · 13 min · South Highway 11
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Turn left
86 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight
50 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto West Oak Highway
3.7 mi · 6 min · West Oak Highway
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Turn left onto East Main Street
2624 ft · 1 min · East Main Street
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Turn slight left onto East Windsor Street
959 ft · 27 sec · East Windsor Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Windsor Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hilton Head Island and Westminster.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
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.
Patchy Smoke leaving Hilton Head Island and Sunny near Westminster.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hilton Head Island to Westminster?
The road trip is about 281.7 miles (453.4 km) and usually takes 05h 59m 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?
North Augusta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 140.9 miles from Hilton Head Island and 140.8 miles from Westminster.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 218.2 miles (351.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.5 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 5:00 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.37 one way or $78.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 88.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Smoke around Hilton Head Island and Sunny near Westminster.
Stop Ideas Near North Augusta
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 North Augusta.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hilton Head Island and Westminster. Straight-line distance: 218.26 mi (351.25 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 Westminster
City in South Carolina
| Population | 2,598 |
| Coordinates | 34.6648200, -83.0965400 |
| Altitude | 284 |
| Country | United States |
End: Westminster (-83.09654, 34.66482)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 453 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 30m |
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 | $3.96 | $39.37 | $78.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $44.02 | $88.05 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $47.49 | $94.99 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $55.90 | $111.81 |
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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