How far is Homeland Park, SC from Hilton Head, SC?

The driving distance from Homeland Park, SC to Hilton Head, SC is about 266.5 miles (428.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 191.1 miles (307.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 28m 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
266.49 mi
05h 14m
Flight
191.08 mi
307.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
191.08 mi
Kilometers
307.52 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
266.49 mi
Kilometers
428.88 km
Drive Time
05h 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 05h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hilton Head
Sun, Apr 19, 11:37 AM EDT
Return by in Homeland Park
Sun, Apr 19, 4:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Homeland Park
2026-04-19T06:23
Arrive Hilton Head
Sun, Apr 19, 11:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:14 AM to 1:14 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
6:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Homeland Park
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Homeland Park
133.3 mi
02h 37m
To Hilton Head
133.2 mi
02h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NNW
Destination
85°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Homeland Park and Hilton Head.

  1. 1

    Start on West Shockley Ferry Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · West Shockley Ferry Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Murray Avenue

    1262 ft · 26 sec · South Murray Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Shockley Ferry Road

    2 mi · 2 min · West Shockley Ferry Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East River Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · East River Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Belton Highway

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Belton Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Anderson Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Anderson Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    114 m · 14 sec · North Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto River Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · River Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Highway 247

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Highway 247

  10. 10

    Continue on Cooley Bridge Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Cooley Bridge Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Augusta Road

    548 ft · 13 sec · Augusta Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Highway 418

    9.9 mi · 14 min · Highway 418

  13. 13

    Continue on Milacron Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Milacron Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on McCarter Road

    940 ft · 20 sec · McCarter Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp right

    1748 ft · 43 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Golden Strip Freeway

    22.9 mi · 25 min · Golden Strip Freeway

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    55.8 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Charleston

    60.2 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Savannah

    1.4 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 462: Coosawhatchie

    1478 ft · 37 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Coosaw Scenic Drive

    9.6 mi · 13 min · Coosaw Scenic Drive

  23. 23

    Continue on Lowcountry Drive

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Lowcountry Drive

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Okatie Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Okatie Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1365 ft · 37 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Fording Island Road

    9.3 mi · 13 min · Fording Island Road

  27. 27

    Continue on William Hilton Parkway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · William Hilton Parkway

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · William Hilton Parkway

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Golden Strip Freeway
78.7 mi · 30%
Charleston
60.2 mi · 23%
I 95 South
57.4 mi · 22%
Highway 418
9.91 mi · 4%
Coosaw Scenic Drive
9.58 mi · 4%
Fording Island Road
9.26 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Charleston

Keep slight right to continue on Charleston

60.2 mi · 01h 06m

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 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.4 mi
191.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Swansea
02h 37m from Homeland Park
Leave By
6:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Homeland Park and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Hilton Head.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Homeland Park to Hilton Head?

The road trip is about 266.5 miles (428.9 km) and usually takes 05h 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?

Swansea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.3 miles from Homeland Park and 133.2 miles from Hilton Head.

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

The direct path is about 191.1 miles (307.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.4 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 6:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.23 one way or $74.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Homeland Park and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Hilton Head.

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 Homeland Park and Hilton Head. Straight-line distance: 191.08 mi (307.52 km).

Homeland Park

#1 Homeland Park

Census-designated place in Anderson County, South Carolina

Population6,296
Coordinates34.4706600, -82.6706900
Altitude239
CountryUnited States
Hilton Head

#2 Hilton Head

Resort town in South Carolina, USA

Population37,099
Coordinates32.2163200, -80.7526100
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Homeland Park (-82.67069, 34.47066)
End: Hilton Head (-80.75261, 32.21632)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 429 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.4 gal
35.6 L · about $37.23
Round trip
$74.47
18.8 gal · 71.2 L
Estimated CO2
83.5 kg one way
Round trip: 167.1 kg / 368 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $37.23 $74.47
Mid-grade $4.43 $41.63 $83.27
Premium $4.78 $44.91 $89.83
Diesel $5.62 $52.87 $105.73

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Homeland Park and Hilton Head. The current time is 06:23:43.

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.