How far is Hilton Head, SC from Red Hill, SC?

The driving distance from Hilton Head, SC to Red Hill, SC is about 209.7 miles (337.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 149.6 miles (240.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 29m 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
209.71 mi
04h 14m
Flight
149.58 mi
240.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
149.58 mi
Kilometers
240.73 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
209.71 mi
Kilometers
337.5 km
Drive Time
04h 14m

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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 04h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Red Hill
Thu, Apr 23, 12:18 PM EDT
Return by in Hilton Head
Thu, Apr 23, 4:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hilton Head
2026-04-23T08:04
Arrive Red Hill
Thu, Apr 23, 12:18 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:15 AM to 12:15 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
8:30 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
Santee
SC

City in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Hilton Head
104.9 mi
02h 07m
To Red Hill
104.8 mi
02h 07m

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
57°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hilton Head and Red Hill.

  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

    106.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 378: Turbeville, Sumter

    1475 ft · 36 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 378 East: Turbeville, Lake City, Myrtle Beach

    88 m · 7 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Myrtle Beach Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Myrtle Beach Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Clarence Coker Highway

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Clarence Coker Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    2637 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Turbeville Highway

    36.1 mi · 43 min · Turbeville Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Highway 378

    22.9 mi · 32 min · Highway 378

  19. 19

    Continue on Wright Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Wright Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto 3rd Avenue

    2762 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Highway 90

    2484 ft · 54 sec · Highway 90

  23. 23

    Turn sharp left onto Dobros Road

    636 ft · 28 sec · Dobros Road

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dobros Road

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
107 mi · 51%
Turbeville Highway
36.1 mi · 17%
Highway 378
22.9 mi · 11%
Coosaw Scenic Drive
9.39 mi · 4%
Fording Island Road
9.27 mi · 4%
Lowcountry Drive
7.89 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

106 mi · 01h 54m

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 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.1 mi
149.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Santee
02h 07m from Hilton Head
Leave By
8:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Smoke leaving Hilton Head and Clear near Red Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hilton Head to Red Hill?

The road trip is about 209.7 miles (337.5 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?

Santee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.9 miles from Hilton Head and 104.8 miles from Red Hill.

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

The direct path is about 149.6 miles (240.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.1 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 8:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.31 one way or $58.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Smoke around Hilton Head and Clear near Red Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Santee

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

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

RAIL

Denmark

63 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Kingstree

64 mi away
101 East Main St.
RAIL

Columbia

77 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Charleston, South Carolina

81 mi away
4565 Gaynor Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hilton Head and Red Hill. Straight-line distance: 149.58 mi (240.73 km).

Hilton Head

#1 Hilton Head

Resort town in South Carolina, USA

Population37,099
Coordinates32.2163200, -80.7526100
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
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#2 Red Hill

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population13,223
Coordinates33.8207300, -79.0189200
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Hilton Head (-80.75261, 32.21632)
End: Red Hill (-79.01892, 33.82073)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 338 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.4 gal
28.01 L · about $29.31
Round trip
$58.62
14.8 gal · 56.02 L
Estimated CO2
65.8 kg one way
Round trip: 131.5 kg / 290 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $29.31 $58.62
Mid-grade $4.43 $32.77 $65.55
Premium $4.78 $35.36 $70.71
Diesel $5.62 $41.62 $83.24

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 Red Hill. The current time is 08:04:10.

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.