How far is Lincolnville, SC from Hilton Head Island, SC?

The driving distance from Lincolnville, SC to Hilton Head Island, SC is about 102.8 miles (165.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 65.6 miles (105.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
102.86 mi
02h 25m
Flight
65.62 mi
105.61 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
65.62 mi
Kilometers
105.61 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
102.86 mi
Kilometers
165.53 km
Drive Time
02h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hilton Head Island
Sat, Apr 18, 4:59 PM EDT
Return by in Lincolnville
Sat, Apr 18, 7:25 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lincolnville
2026-04-18T14:33
Arrive Hilton Head Island
Sat, Apr 18, 4:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:26 AM to 12:26 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lincolnville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Yemassee
SC

Town in Beaufort and Hampton Counties, South Carolina

From Lincolnville
51.4 mi
01h 12m
To Hilton Head Island
51.4 mi
01h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph S
Destination
85°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lincolnville and Hilton Head Island.

  1. 1

    Start on West Carolina Avenue

    2587 ft · 2 min · West Carolina Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Owens Drive

    1295 ft · 41 sec · Owens Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Richardson Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · East Richardson Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    3 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Boonehill Road

    20.2 mi · 29 min · Boonehill Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Cottageville Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Cottageville Highway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Robertson Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Robertson Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Hampton Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hampton Street

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Jefferies Boulevard

    3.5 mi · 6 min · South Jefferies Boulevard

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left toward I 95 South: Savannah

    1891 ft · 46 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    24.5 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 462: Coosawhatchie

    1478 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Coosaw Scenic Drive

    9.6 mi · 13 min · Coosaw Scenic Drive

  16. 16

    Continue on Lowcountry Drive

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Lowcountry Drive

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Okatie Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Okatie Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    1365 ft · 37 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Fording Island Road

    9.3 mi · 13 min · Fording Island Road

  20. 20

    Continue on William Hilton Parkway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · William Hilton Parkway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Cross Island Parkway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Cross Island Parkway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    2198 ft · 59 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Marshland Road

    2.3 mi · 6 min · Marshland Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Allen Road

    887 ft · 39 sec · Allen Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Allen Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
24.9 mi · 24%
Boonehill Road
20.2 mi · 20%
Coosaw Scenic Drive
9.58 mi · 9%
Fording Island Road
9.26 mi · 9%
Lowcountry Drive
7.89 mi · 8%
South Main Street
6.16 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight left

24.5 mi · 00h 26m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.2 mi
65.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Yemassee
01h 12m from Lincolnville
Leave By
1:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lincolnville and Mostly Sunny near Hilton Head Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lincolnville to Hilton Head Island?

The road trip is about 102.8 miles (165.5 km) and usually takes 02h 25m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Yemassee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.4 miles from Lincolnville and 51.4 miles from Hilton Head Island.

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

The direct path is about 65.6 miles (105.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.38 one way or $28.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lincolnville and Mostly Sunny near Hilton Head Island.

Stop Ideas Near Yemassee

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

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

RAIL

Yemassee

9 Main Street
RAIL

Savannah

73 mi away
2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive
RAIL

Denmark

76 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Charleston, South Carolina

82 mi away
4565 Gaynor Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lincolnville and Hilton Head Island. Straight-line distance: 65.62 mi (105.61 km).

Lincolnville

#1 Lincolnville

City in South Carolina, United States of America

Population2,624
Coordinates33.0068400, -80.1553700
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Hilton Head Island

#2 Hilton Head Island

Resort town in South Carolina, USA

Population39,619
Coordinates32.1938200, -80.7381600
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Lincolnville (-80.15537, 33.00684)
End: Hilton Head Island (-80.73816, 32.19382)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 166 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.63 gal
13.74 L · about $14.38
Round trip
$28.76
7.26 gal · 27.48 L
Estimated CO2
32.3 kg one way
Round trip: 64.5 kg / 142 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $14.38 $28.76
Mid-grade $4.43 $16.08 $32.15
Premium $4.78 $17.34 $34.69
Diesel $5.62 $20.42 $40.83

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Lincolnville and Hilton Head Island. The current time is 14:33:29.

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.