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

The driving distance from Hilton Head, SC to Easley, SC is about 262.5 miles (422.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 209.7 miles (337.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 07m 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
262.54 mi
05h 03m
Flight
209.63 mi
337.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
209.63 mi
Kilometers
337.37 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
262.54 mi
Kilometers
422.51 km
Drive Time
05h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Easley
Thu, Apr 23, 3:31 PM EDT
Return by in Hilton Head
Thu, Apr 23, 8:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hilton Head
2026-04-23T10:27
Arrive Easley
Thu, Apr 23, 3:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:04 AM to 1:04 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
6:52 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
Swansea
SC

Town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States

From Hilton Head
131.4 mi
02h 31m
To Easley
131.2 mi
02h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Overnight

Patchy Smoke

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    9 mi · 13 min · Fording Island Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right

    1444 ft · 40 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 4 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Okatie Highway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Okatie Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left

    149 m · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Lowcountry Drive

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Lowcountry Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on Coosaw Scenic Drive

    9.4 mi · 13 min · Coosaw Scenic Drive

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North, US 17 North: Florence

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    57.2 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 26 West: Columbia

    1864 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    116.6 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville

    29.6 mi · 32 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 185, US 276: Atlanta, Mauldin, Anderson

    2748 ft · 34 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward I 185: Atlanta, Anderson

    3027 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Southern Connector

    11.2 mi · 12 min · Southern Connector

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Easley, Clemson

    697 ft · 17 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Easley, Clemson

    156 m · 12 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Highway 153

    6.8 mi · 11 min · Highway 153

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    8 m · 1 sec

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout

    923 ft · 38 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Calhoun Memorial Highway

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Calhoun Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto East Main Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Russell Street

    83 m · 7 sec · Russell Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Russell Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 26 West
117 mi · 45%
I 95 North
57.5 mi · 22%
I 385 North
29.6 mi · 11%
Southern Connector
11.4 mi · 4%
Coosaw Scenic Drive
9.39 mi · 4%
Fording Island Road
9.27 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 26 West

Merge slight left

117 mi · 02h 07m

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
05h 03m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.8 mi
209.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Swansea
02h 31m from Hilton Head
Leave By
6:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Smoke leaving Hilton Head and Sunny near Easley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 262.5 miles (422.5 km) and usually takes 05h 03m 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?

Swansea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.4 miles from Hilton Head and 131.2 miles from Easley.

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

The direct path is about 209.7 miles (337.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.68 one way or $73.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Smoke around Hilton Head and Sunny near Easley.

Stop Ideas Near Swansea

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

29 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Denmark

46 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Camden

71 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Kingstree

118 mi away
101 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hilton Head and Easley. Straight-line distance: 209.63 mi (337.37 km).

Hilton Head

#1 Hilton Head

Resort town in South Carolina, USA

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

#2 Easley

City in South Carolina, United States of America

Population21,626
Coordinates34.8298400, -82.6015200
Altitude329
CountryUnited States
Start: Hilton Head (-80.75261, 32.21632)
End: Easley (-82.60152, 34.82984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 423 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.26 gal
35.07 L · about $36.68
Round trip
$73.36
18.52 gal · 70.14 L
Estimated CO2
82.3 kg one way
Round trip: 164.6 kg / 363 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $36.68 $73.36
Mid-grade $4.43 $41.01 $82.03
Premium $4.78 $44.24 $88.49
Diesel $5.62 $52.08 $104.16

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Hilton Head and Easley. The current time is 10:27:48.

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.