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

The driving distance from Hilton Head, SC to Edgefield, SC is about 150 miles (241.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 128.3 miles (206.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 18m 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
149.99 mi
03h 39m
Flight
128.32 mi
206.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
128.32 mi
Kilometers
206.51 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
149.99 mi
Kilometers
241.39 km
Drive Time
03h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edgefield
Thu, Apr 23, 2:19 AM EDT
Return by in Hilton Head
Thu, Apr 23, 5:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hilton Head
2026-04-22T22:40
Arrive Edgefield
Thu, Apr 23, 2:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:39 AM to 11:39 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
9:42 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
Allendale
SC

Town in South Carolina, United States

From Hilton Head
75.1 mi
01h 49m
To Edgefield
74.9 mi
01h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph S
Destination
84°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    9.7 mi · 13 min · Coosaw Scenic Drive

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Frontage Road

    3091 ft · 1 min · West Frontage Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Morgandollar Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Morgandollar Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grays Highway

    17.2 mi · 26 min · Grays Highway

  13. 13

    Turn right

    54 m · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Yemassee Highway

    143 m · 8 sec · Yemassee Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Augusta Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on East Carolina Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · East Carolina Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Elm Street East

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Elm Street East

  18. 18

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Augusta Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Railroad Avenue Southeast

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue Southeast

  20. 20

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Augusta Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Allendale-Hampton Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Allendale-Hampton Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Allendale-Fairfax Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Allendale-Fairfax Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on East Railroad Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Railroad Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Main Street North

    1689 ft · 33 sec · Main Street North

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Pine Street

    948 ft · 16 sec · Pine Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Barnwell Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Barnwell Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Kings Avenue

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Kings Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Jackson Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Jackson Street

  29. 29

    Turn slight left onto Dunbarton Boulevard

    1151 ft · 20 sec · Dunbarton Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto Ellenton Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Ellenton Street

  31. 31

    Turn left

    12.1 mi · 18 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Tinker Creek Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Tinker Creek Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Kitchings Road

    1542 ft · 1 min · Kitchings Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Old Barnwell Road

    11.8 mi · 17 min · Old Barnwell Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Charleston Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Charleston Highway

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Pine Log Road

    609 ft · 12 sec · Pine Log Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Rudy Mason Parkway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Rudy Mason Parkway

  38. 38

    Continue on Rutland Drive

    1.6 km · 1 min · Rutland Drive

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Laurens Street Northwest

    1115 ft · 19 sec · Laurens Street Northwest

  40. 40

    Continue on Edgefield Highway

    10.1 mi · 15 min · Edgefield Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Highway 19

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Highway 19

  42. 42

    Continue on Augusta Road

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Augusta Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Augusta Road

    2900 ft · 49 sec · Augusta Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
45 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Grays Highway
17.2 mi · 11%
Old Barnwell Road
11.8 mi · 8%
Edgefield Highway
10.1 mi · 7%
Coosaw Scenic Drive
9.7 mi · 6%
Fording Island Road
9.27 mi · 6%
Kings Avenue
8.17 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Grays Highway

At the end of the road, turn right onto Grays Highway

17.2 mi · 00h 26m

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 39m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.7 mi
128.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Allendale
01h 49m from Hilton Head
Leave By
9:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hilton Head and Mostly Sunny near Edgefield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 150 miles (241.4 km) and usually takes 03h 39m 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?

Allendale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.1 miles from Hilton Head and 74.9 miles from Edgefield.

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

The direct path is about 128.3 miles (206.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.7 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 9:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.95 one way or $41.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Allendale

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

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

RAIL

Denmark

39 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Yemassee

56 mi away
9 Main Street
RAIL

Savannah

104 mi away
2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive
RAIL

Columbia

112 mi away
850 Pulaski Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hilton Head and Edgefield. Straight-line distance: 128.32 mi (206.51 km).

Hilton Head

#1 Hilton Head

Resort town in South Carolina, USA

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

#2 Edgefield

Town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States

Population4,825
Coordinates33.7895800, -81.9295600
Altitude162
CountryUnited States
Start: Hilton Head (-80.75261, 32.21632)
End: Edgefield (-81.92956, 33.78958)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 241 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.29 gal
20.04 L · about $20.95
Round trip
$41.91
10.58 gal · 40.08 L
Estimated CO2
47 kg one way
Round trip: 94 kg / 207 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $20.95 $41.91
Mid-grade $4.43 $23.43 $46.86
Premium $4.78 $25.28 $50.55
Diesel $5.62 $29.75 $59.50

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 Edgefield. The current time is 22:40:42.

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.