How far is Iva, SC from Hilton Head Island, SC?
The driving distance from Iva, SC to Hilton Head Island, SC is about 229.9 miles (370 km), with a travel time of about 05h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 183.6 miles (295.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 26m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 13m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Aiken County, South Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Smoke
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Iva and Hilton Head Island.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Iva and Hilton Head Island.
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Start on East Broad Street
14 m · 7 sec · East Broad Street
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Turn left onto West Front Street
1104 ft · 27 sec · West Front Street
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Continue on Highway 81 South
6.3 mi · 9 min · Highway 81 South
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on North Highway 81
2917 ft · 45 sec · North Highway 81
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Continue on North Highway 81
7.9 mi · 11 min · North Highway 81
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Continue on North Calhoun Shores Parkway
2.2 mi · 5 min · North Calhoun Shores Parkway
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Continue on 81 South
2.9 mi · 4 min · 81 South
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Continue on Highway 81
13.7 mi · 20 min · Highway 81
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Turn right onto Highway 28 North
6 mi · 9 min · Highway 28 North
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Continue on Cedar Street
867 ft · 21 sec · Cedar Street
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Continue on North Mine Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · North Mine Street
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Continue on Highway 28 South
3.5 mi · 5 min · Highway 28 South
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Continue on North Main Street
3054 ft · 58 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on South Mine Street
158 m · 8 sec · South Mine Street
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Continue on Highway 28 South
20.5 mi · 31 min · Highway 28 South
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Continue on Furys Ferry Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Furys Ferry Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Furys Ferry Road
84 m · 6 sec · Furys Ferry Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Furys Ferry Road
2463 ft · 51 sec · Furys Ferry Road
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Turn right onto North Belair Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · North Belair Road
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Turn left onto Washington Road
1706 ft · 40 sec · Washington Road
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Turn left onto Riverwatch Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Riverwatch Parkway
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Turn right onto Old Evans Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Old Evans Road
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Continue on Bobby Jones Expressway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Bobby Jones Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 25, GA 121
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Peach Orchard Road
4.3 mi · 5 min · Peach Orchard Road
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Continue on Nellie Drive
1412 ft · 22 sec · Nellie Drive
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Continue on Peach Orchard Road
17.2 mi · 20 min · Peach Orchard Road
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Turn right onto Liberty Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · Liberty Street
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Continue straight
28.5 mi · 40 min
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Take the ramp straight
1450 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Burton's Ferry Highway
4.4 mi · 5 min · Burton's Ferry Highway
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Turn left
2.6 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Perimeter Road
1653 ft · 27 sec · Perimeter Road
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Continue on Savannah Highway
38.3 mi · 44 min · Savannah Highway
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Continue on Augusta Highway
576 ft · 8 sec · Augusta Highway
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Continue on North Columbia Avenue
8.7 mi · 10 min · North Columbia Avenue
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Take the exit left toward I 95 North: Florence
62 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto I 95 North: Florence
2221 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
11.4 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 278: Beaufort, Hilton Head Island
1522 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 278 East: Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Sun City, Parris Island, Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge, Sergeant Jasper Park, University of South Carolina Beaufort - Hilton Head Island Campus, Technical College of the Lowcountry - New River Campus
124 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Independence Boulevard
6 mi · 7 min · Independence Boulevard
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Continue on Fording Island Road
10.9 mi · 15 min · Fording Island Road
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Continue on William Hilton Parkway
3.8 mi · 5 min · William Hilton Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cross Island Parkway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway
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Take the exit slight right
2198 ft · 59 sec
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Turn left onto Marshland Road
2.3 mi · 6 min · Marshland Road
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Turn right onto Allen Road
887 ft · 39 sec · Allen Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Allen Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Iva and Hilton Head Island.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Savannah Highway
Continue on Savannah Highway
38.3 mi · 00h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Iva and Patchy Smoke near Hilton Head Island.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Iva to Hilton Head Island?
The road trip is about 229.9 miles (370 km) and usually takes 05h 13m 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?
Jackson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115 miles from Iva and 114.9 miles from Hilton Head Island.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 183.6 miles (295.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.3 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 6:34 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.12 one way or $64.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Iva and Patchy Smoke near Hilton Head Island.
Stop Ideas Near Jackson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Jackson.
Denmark
Columbia
Yemassee
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Iva and Hilton Head Island. Straight-line distance: 183.53 mi (295.37 km).
#1 Iva
Town in South Carolina, USA
| Population | 1,341 |
| Coordinates | 34.3065000, -82.6637400 |
| Altitude | 217 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hilton Head Island
Resort town in South Carolina, USA
| Population | 39,619 |
| Coordinates | 32.1938200, -80.7381600 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hilton Head Island (-80.73816, 32.19382)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 370 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $32.12 | $64.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $35.92 | $71.84 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $38.75 | $77.50 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $45.61 | $91.22 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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