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Trip from Abbeville, SC to Hilton Head, SC

Drive Time

4h 34m

Distance

205.9 mi

331 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$33

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 21m ★
6 AM
4h 34m
8 AM
5h 1m
10 AM
4h 44m
12 PM
4h 41m
3 PM
4h 45m
5 PM
5h 0m
8 PM
4h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Abbeville, SC, SC

Abbeville, SC

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Downtown Hilton Head, SC, SC

Hilton Head, SC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Abbeville, SC to Hilton Head, SC covers 205.9 miles and takes about 4h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Savannah Highway, GA 24, Highway 28 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.3 miles on Savannah Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

102.9 miles from Abbeville, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 27m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Abbeville, SC to Hilton Head, SC covers 205.9 miles and takes about 4h 34m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Savannah Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 38.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 19 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 50.5 miles in near GA 28 / Furys Ferry Road.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 205.9 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 50.5 miles (GA 28 / Furys Ferry Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 64.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 173.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
50.5 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in | GA 28 / Furys Ferry Road

Enter roundabout onto GA 28 / Furys Ferry Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
64.9 mi into trip | ~1h 37m in

Take the exit toward US 25, GA 121

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 25, GA 121
6
173.2 mi into trip | ~3h 54m in

Take the exit toward I 95 North: Florence

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 95 North: Florence
6
173.3 mi into trip | ~3h 54m in

Turn left toward I 95 North: Florence

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 95 North: Florence
7
185.4 mi into trip | ~4h 7m in

Keep slight right at fork toward 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

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 278 East: Beaufort, Hilton Head Islan...

Towns Along This Route

Between Abbeville, SC and Hilton Head, SC, road signs point toward Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Sun City, Parris Island, Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge and Sergeant Jasper Park - among others.

Hilton Head Island

185.1 mi in | ~4h 7m

Bluffton

185.4 mi in | ~4h 7m

Sun City

185.4 mi in | ~4h 7m

Parris Island

185.4 mi in | ~4h 7m

Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge

185.4 mi in | ~4h 7m

Sergeant Jasper Park

185.4 mi in | ~4h 7m

University Of South Carolina Beaufort - Hilton Head Island Campus

185.4 mi in | ~4h 7m

Technical College Of The Lowcountry - New River Campus

185.4 mi in | ~4h 7m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Savannah Highway 38.3 mi 44m
GA 24 28.8 mi 41m
Highway 28 South 24 mi 35m
Peach Orchard Road 21.4 mi 25m
South Highway 28 20.2 mi 28m
I 95 11.4 mi 12m
Fording Island Road 10.9 mi 14m
North Columbia Avenue 8.7 mi 10m
Longest stretch: Savannah Highway — 38.3 mi, about 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Abbeville, SC and Hilton Head, SC.

1

Start on SC 203

102 ft · 2 sec · Washington Street
2

Continue on SC 20

472 ft · 10 sec · Court Square
3

Continue on SC 20

0.4 mi · 43 sec · South Main Street
4

Turn right onto SC 72; SC 28

2.0 mi · 3 min · West Greenwood Street
5

Turn left onto SC 28

20 mi · 28 min · South Highway 28
6

Continue on SC 28

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Cedar Street
7

Continue on SC 28

1.8 mi · 3 min · North Mine Street
8

Continue on US 221; SC 28

3.5 mi · 4 min · Highway 28 South
9

Continue on US 221; SC 28

0.6 mi · 57 sec · North Main Street
10

Continue on US 221; SC 28

518 ft · 8 sec · South Mine Street
11

Continue on US 221; SC 28

21 mi · 31 min · Highway 28 South
12

Continue on GA 28

1.2 mi · 2 min · Furys Ferry Road
13

Enter roundabout onto GA 28

274 ft · 5 sec · Furys Ferry Road
14

Continue on GA 28

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Furys Ferry Road
15

Turn right onto North Belair Road

2.7 mi · 5 min · North Belair Road
16

Turn left onto GA 104

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Washington Road
17

Turn left onto Riverwatch Parkway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Riverwatch Parkway
18

Turn right onto Old Evans Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Old Evans Road
19

Continue on GA 232

8.3 mi · 9 min · Bobby Jones Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward US 25, GA 121
21

Turn right onto US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT

4.3 mi · 5 min · Peach Orchard Road
22

Continue on US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Nellie Drive
23

Continue on US 25; GA 121; I 3 FUT

17 mi · 20 min · Peach Orchard Road
24

Turn right onto US 25; GA 121

2.7 mi · 4 min · Liberty Street
25

Continue on GA 24

28 mi · 40 min · GA 24
26

Take the ramp onto GA 24

0.3 mi · 39 sec · GA 24
27

Merge onto US 301; GA 24; GA 73

4.4 mi · 5 min · Burton's Ferry Highway
28

Turn left onto US 301 Business; GA 73

2.6 mi · 3 min · US 301 Business; GA 73
29

At end of road, turn left onto GA 21; I 3 FUT

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Perimeter Road
30

Continue on GA 21; I 3 FUT

38 mi · 44 min · Savannah Highway
Use the straight lane.
31

Continue on GA 21; I 3 FUT

0.1 mi · 7 sec · Augusta Highway
32

Continue on GA 21; I 3 FUT

8.7 mi · 10 min · North Columbia Avenue
Use the straight lane.
33

Take the exit

202 ft · 8 sec
Toward I 95 North: Florence Use the left lane.
34

Turn left

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward I 95 North: Florence Use the left lane.
35

Merge onto I 95

11 mi · 12 min · I 95
36

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward US 278: Beaufort, Hilton Head Island
37

Keep slight right at fork

408 ft · 11 sec
Toward 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
38

Merge onto US 278

6.0 mi · 6 min · Independence Boulevard
39

Continue on US 278

11 mi · 14 min · Fording Island Road
40

Continue on US 278

3.4 mi · 4 min · William Hilton Parkway
41

Arrive at destination

US 278

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 102.9 miles from Abbeville, SC, or about 2h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 38.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 56m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 102.9 miles or 2h 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 48m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hilton Head, SC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Abbeville, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Abbeville, SC

This is one driving day of about 205.9 miles and 4h 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Abbeville, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Savannah Highway for about 38.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 102.9 mi from Abbeville, SC · 2h 27m into the drive

Downtown Mauldin, SC, SC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mauldin, SC

103 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Mauldin, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mauldin, SC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 102.9 miles from Abbeville, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hilton Head, SC

The final approach into Hilton Head, SC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hilton Head, SC.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Reconstruction era,1861-1900 the historic period in which the United States grappled with the question of how to integrate millions of newly freed African Americans into social, political, economi...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 205.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$32.95 one way

$65.90 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 72 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $35.90 $71.81
premium $4.78 $38.73 $77.46
diesel $5.64 $45.74 $91.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$33

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 72 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 61.8 0 $21.62 $9.88
Efficient EV 51.5 0 $18.02 $8.24
EV Truck/SUV 82.4 1 $28.83 $13.18

Gas CO2

72 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Abbeville, SC

Morning in Abbeville on Monday

Local time

9:07 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hilton Head, SC

Morning in Hilton Head on Monday

Local time

9:07 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

23 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 34m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Abbeville, SC to Hilton Head, SC covers 205.9 miles and takes about 4h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Savannah Highway, GA 24, Highway 28 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 102.9 miles from Abbeville, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $32.95 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 205.9 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 50.5 miles (GA 28 / Furys Ferry Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 64.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 173.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Abbeville, SC and Hilton Head, SC, road signs point toward Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Sun City, Parris Island, Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge and Sergeant Jasper Park - among others.

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