How far is Hilton Head, SC from Abbeville, SC?

The driving distance from Hilton Head, SC to Abbeville, SC is about 205.2 miles (330.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 165 miles (265.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 12m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
205.24 mi
04h 36m
Flight
164.97 mi
265.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
164.97 mi
Kilometers
265.49 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
205.24 mi
Kilometers
330.3 km
Drive Time
04h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Abbeville
Mon, Apr 13, 9:32 AM EDT
Return by in Hilton Head
Mon, Apr 13, 2:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hilton Head
2026-04-13T04:56
Arrive Abbeville
Mon, Apr 13, 9:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:36 AM to 12:36 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hilton Head
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
Boiling Springs
SC

City in North Carolina, USA

From Hilton Head
102.7 mi
02h 18m
To Abbeville
102.5 mi
02h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph S
Destination
83°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 13 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hilton Head and Abbeville.

  1. 1

    Start on William Hilton Parkway

    1601 ft · 29 sec · William Hilton Parkway

  2. 2

    Continue on William Hilton Parkway

    3.8 mi · 4 min · William Hilton Parkway

  3. 3

    Continue on Fording Island Road

    10.9 mi · 15 min · Fording Island Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Independence Boulevard

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Independence Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the exit left toward I 95 South: Savannah

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    11.4 mi · 12 min

  7. 7

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

    1647 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

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

    82 m · 7 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Augusta Road

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    41.9 mi · 48 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on North Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight left

    91 m · 7 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left

    5.4 mi · 8 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Millhaven Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Millhaven Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Milhaven Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Milhaven Road

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Girard Millhaven Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Girard Millhaven Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Millhaven Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Millhaven Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    19.5 mi · 27 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right

    13.7 mi · 19 min

  23. 23

    Take the ramp sharp left toward Mike Padgett Highway

    62 m · 7 sec · Mike Padgett Highway

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight right

    1.2 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Bobby Jones Expressway

    7.4 mi · 9 min · Bobby Jones Expressway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Bobby Jones Expressway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Bobby Jones Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Old Evans Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Old Evans Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Riverwatch Parkway

    1.6 km · 2 min · Riverwatch Parkway

  29. 29

    Turn slight right

    112 m · 13 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Washington Road

    1449 ft · 32 sec · Washington Road

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North Belair Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · North Belair Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Furys Ferry Road

    2463 ft · 52 sec · Furys Ferry Road

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Furys Ferry Road

    76 m · 6 sec · Furys Ferry Road

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto Furys Ferry Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Furys Ferry Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Highway 28 South

    20.5 mi · 31 min · Highway 28 South

  36. 36

    Continue on South Mine Street

    158 m · 8 sec · South Mine Street

  37. 37

    Continue on South Main Street

    3054 ft · 58 sec · South Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Highway 28 South

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 28 South

  39. 39

    Continue on South Mine Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · South Mine Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Cedar Street

    867 ft · 21 sec · Cedar Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Highway 28 North

    1.1 km · 1 min · Highway 28 North

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on Highway 28 North

    19.5 mi · 27 min · Highway 28 North

  43. 43

    Turn right onto SC 72

    2 mi · 4 min · SC 72

  44. 44

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1909 ft · 38 sec · South Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Court Square

    141 m · 16 sec · Court Square

  46. 46

    Turn sharp right onto Washington Street

    31 m · 2 sec · Washington Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Washington Street

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Augusta Road
47.3 mi · 23%
Highway 28 South
23.9 mi · 12%
Highway 28 North
20.2 mi · 10%
Main Street
19.5 mi · 9%
I 95 South
11.7 mi · 6%
Fording Island Road
10.9 mi · 5%
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
04h 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.2 mi
165 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Boiling Springs
02h 18m from Hilton Head
Leave By
7:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hilton Head and Mostly Sunny near Abbeville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hilton Head to Abbeville?

The road trip is about 205.2 miles (330.3 km) and usually takes 04h 36m 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?

Boiling Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.7 miles from Hilton Head and 102.5 miles from Abbeville.

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

The direct path is about 165 miles (265.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.2 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.68 one way or $57.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hilton Head and Mostly Sunny near Abbeville.

Stop Ideas Near Boiling Springs

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

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

RAIL

Denmark

34 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Yemassee

74 mi away
9 Main Street
RAIL

Columbia

102 mi away
850 Pulaski Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hilton Head and Abbeville. Straight-line distance: 164.97 mi (265.49 km).

Hilton Head

#1 Hilton Head

Resort town in South Carolina, USA

Population37,099
Coordinates32.2163200, -80.7526100
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Abbeville

#2 Abbeville

Town in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Population4,958
Coordinates34.1781700, -82.3790100
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Start: Hilton Head (-80.75261, 32.21632)
End: Abbeville (-82.37901, 34.17817)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 330 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.24 gal
27.41 L · about $28.68
Round trip
$57.36
14.48 gal · 54.82 L
Estimated CO2
64.3 kg one way
Round trip: 128.7 kg / 284 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $28.68 $57.36
Mid-grade $4.43 $32.07 $64.13
Premium $4.78 $34.59 $69.19
Diesel $5.62 $40.72 $81.44

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Hilton Head and Abbeville. The current time is 04:56:12.

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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.