Trip from Hilton Head Island, SC to Fashing, TX

Drive Time

22h 48m

Distance

1217.8 mi

1,960 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

3-day trip

Fuel Cost

$195

one way

Best Time Drive vs Fly

Google Maps Waze Apple Maps

Download GPX

Hilton Head Island, SC

Scott Platt

Trip Overview

The drive from Hilton Head Island, SC to Fashing, TX covers 1217.8 miles and takes about 22h 48m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 3-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Marshland Road, Cross Island Parkway, William Hilton Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $194.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 3 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

6 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

608.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 11h 24m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 1217.8 miles and 22h 48m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Marshland Road and Cross Island Parkway.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Marshland Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 22h 48m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 0 significant decision points across 1217.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hilton Head Island, SC to Fashing, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Marshland Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Cross Island Parkway	Unavailable	Refreshing
William Hilton Parkway	Unavailable	Refreshing
Fording Island Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Independence Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 95 South	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 16 West	Unavailable	Refreshing
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Marshland Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hilton Head Island, SC and Fashing, TX.

Start on Allen Road

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Allen Road

Turn left onto Marshland Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · Marshland Road

Take the ramp right

0.4 mi · 53 sec

Merge slight left onto Cross Island Parkway

2.3 mi · 2 min · Cross Island Parkway

Merge slight left onto William Hilton Parkway

3.9 mi · 4 min · William Hilton Parkway

Continue on Fording Island Road

11 mi · 15 min · Fording Island Road

Continue on Independence Boulevard

6.3 mi · 7 min · Independence Boulevard

Take the exit left toward I 95 South: Savannah

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 95 South: Savannah

Merge slight left

21 mi · 22 min

Take the exit slight right toward I 16 West: Macon, Savannah

0.3 mi · 17 sec · I 16 West: Macon, Savannah

Keep slight right to continue on I 16 West: Macon, Savannah

0.5 mi · 33 sec · I 16 West: Macon, Savannah

Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

129 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward GA 358: Allentown, Danville

0.4 mi · 49 sec · GA 358: Allentown, Danville

Keep slight left to continue on GA 358: Allentown, Danville

98 ft · 6 sec · GA 358: Allentown, Danville

Turn left

3.9 mi · 5 min

At the end of the road, turn left

32 mi · 44 min

Turn right

0.4 mi · 52 sec

Keep slight left to continue on Oakland Heights Parkway

121 ft · 4 sec · Oakland Heights Parkway

Turn left onto Vineville Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Vineville Street

Continue on Orange Street

2.7 mi · 4 min · Orange Street

At the end of the road, turn left

39 mi · 46 min

Continue straight

0.8 mi · 1 min

Continue straight

17 mi · 20 min

Continue on Beaver Run Road

7.8 mi · 10 min · Beaver Run Road

Continue on J.R. Allen Freeway

3.8 mi · 4 min · J.R. Allen Freeway

Continue on Phenix City North Bypass

2.4 mi · 2 min · Phenix City North Bypass

Keep slight right

338 ft · 8 sec

Merge slight left

1.3 mi · 1 min

Continue straight

21 mi · 24 min

Take the exit left toward I-85 South, US 29 South, US 280 West: Auburn, Montgomery

18 mi · 19 min · I-85 South, US 29 South, US 280 West: Auburn, Montgomery

Continue straight

44 mi · 47 min

Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Mobile, Day Street

0.2 mi · 16 sec · I 65 South: Mobile, Day Street

Keep slight left to continue on I-65 South: Mobile

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I-65 South: Mobile

Continue on I 65 South: Mobile

0.1 mi · 15 sec · I 65 South: Mobile

Merge slight left

170 mi · 3 hr 4 min

Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Mississippi

0.7 mi · 56 sec · I 10 West: Mississippi

Merge slight left

103 mi · 1 hr 50 min

Keep slight right to continue on West Florida Republic Parkway

0.2 mi · 14 sec · West Florida Republic Parkway

Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway

86 mi · 1 hr 33 min · West Florida Republic Parkway

Merge slight right

3.6 mi · 4 min

Keep slight left

408 mi · 7 hr 24 min

Take the exit slight right toward TX 80: San Marcos, Nixon

0.2 mi · 28 sec · TX 80: San Marcos, Nixon

Continue on Ih 10 East Access Road

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Ih 10 East Access Road

Turn left

57 mi · 1 hr 3 min

Turn left onto North Badger Drive

0.3 mi · 44 sec · North Badger Drive

Turn right onto Weir Street

46 ft · 4 sec · Weir Street

Turn left onto Badgerette Drive

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Badgerette Drive

Turn straight onto East Calvert Avenue

0.4 mi · 43 sec · East Calvert Avenue

Turn left onto South Panna Maria Avenue

0.4 mi · 43 sec · South Panna Maria Avenue

Turn right onto West South Line Street

16 mi · 26 min · West South Line Street

Turn right

151 ft · 3 sec

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 3-day trip.

Plan roughly 6 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 608.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC, or about 11h 24m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 220 miles or 4h 7m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 608.9 miles or 11h 24m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 405.9 miles or 7h 36m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 21h 41m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fashing, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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

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

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

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 3-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hilton Head Island, SC

Aim for roughly 406 miles and 7.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Keep the middle miles efficient

Aim for roughly 406 miles and 7.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 3

Finish the approach into Fashing, TX

Aim for roughly 406 miles and 7.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 220 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC.

This route usually feels better as a 3-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 6 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 608.9 mi from Hilton Head Island, SC · 11h 24m into the drive

Early stop town

Coffee and fuel

Dadeville, AL

304 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Citronelle, AL

609 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Citronelle, AL

Late stop town

Final reset

Pasadena, TX

913 mi into the route

Best for: Food, fuel, and one last short break

This is a smart final reset before the arrival run into Fashing, TX.

Overnight Options

Night 1

Dadeville, AL

406 mi · about 7.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Dadeville, AL after about 406 miles or 7.6 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Night 2

Newton, TX

812 mi · about 15.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Newton, TX after about 812 miles or 15.2 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Dadeville, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 220 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Citronelle, AL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 608.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 406 miles or 7.6 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in Fashing, TX

The final approach into Fashing, TX 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 Fashing, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Fashing, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$194.90 one way

$389.79 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 426 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$212.35	$424.70
premium	$4.78	$229.08	$458.16
diesel	$5.64	$270.55	$541.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$195

Hotel (2n)

$160–$280

Meals

$75–$150

Total

$430–$625

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 426.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $128 in charging · 4 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	365.3	4	$127.87	$58.45
Efficient EV	304.5	3	$106.56	$48.71
EV Truck/SUV	487.1	6	$170.49	$77.94

Gas CO2

426 kg

EV CO2

142 kg (67% less)

This is a long EV road trip requiring 4 charging stops. Plan your route around charger locations and allow extra time for charging.

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 2 days ago

Origin

Hilton Head Island, SC

Afternoon in Hilton Head Island on Sunday

Local time

3:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fashing, TX

Afternoon in Fashing on Sunday

Local time

2:07 PM

CDT

Current temp

88°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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

1 hour earlier

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

22 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

22h 48m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hilton Head Island, SC to Fashing, TX covers 1217.8 miles and takes about 22h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Marshland Road, Cross Island Parkway, William Hilton Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 3-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 406 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 608.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $194.90 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 6 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hilton Head Island, SC to Fashing, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Hilton Head Island, SC to Fashing, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Was this route helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

More from Hilton Head Island, SC

Huston, ID 2487.5 mi · 43h 55m Farmers Branch, TX 1029.3 mi · 19h 25m Lyman, SC 253.1 mi · 4h 53m Mauldin, SC 246.4 mi · 4h 42m Chester, SC 218.3 mi · 4h 22m Dillon, SC 203.9 mi · 3h 54m

More trips to Fashing, TX

Eagle Pass, TX 173.5 mi

Explore more options from Hilton Head Island, SC or browse trips ending in Fashing, TX.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse SC road trips.

Explore maps for Hilton Head Island, SC or Fashing, TX on MapSof.net.