Distance between Hilton Head Island SC and Columbia SC
The distance from Hilton Head Island to Columbia is 167 miles by road including 140 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Ridgeland, Walterboro, Cayce and West Columbia.
| Shortest distance by air | 128 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 167.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 22.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Hilton Head Island | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 278 49 mi, 54 min
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| Ridgeland | 49 mi | 54 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 95 12 mi, 10 min
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| Kress | 61 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 95 14 mi, 12 min
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| Walterboro | 75 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 95 29 mi, 25 min
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| Mount Zion | 104 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 95 5 mi, 04 min
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| Duncan Chapel | 109 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 95 I 26 57 mi, 50 min
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| Cayce | 165 mi | 2 h 37 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 26 2 mi, 02 min
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| Westwood | 168 mi | 2 h 40 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 26 US 1 3 mi, 03 min
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| West Columbia | 171 mi | 2 h 44 min | 5.8 gal | |
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SC 12 2 mi, 03 min
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| Columbia | 174 mi | 2 h 47 min | 5.9 gal | |
Hotels of Columbia
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Hilton Head Island to Columbia?
Fuel cost: 22.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 167.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Hilton Head Island to Columbia?
Driving time: 2 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 129 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 53 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 17 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Hilton Head Island to Columbia by land?
The distance between Hilton Head Island and Columbia is 167.1 mi by road including 139.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Hilton Head Island and Columbia respectively.
How far is Hilton Head Island to Columbia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hilton Head Island and Columbia is 128 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Hilton Head Island and Columbia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Hilton Head Island from Columbia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 128 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Hilton Head Island to Columbia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 128 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Hilton Head Island and Columbia?
The halfway point between Hilton Head Island and Columbia is Walterboro. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Walterboro to Hilton Head Island is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Walterboro and Columbia has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Hilton Head Island in relation to Columbia?
Hilton Head Island is located 128 mi south of Columbia.
Hilton Head Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.16185, longitude -80.75126.
Columbia has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.00074, longitude -81.03433.
Which highway goes from Hilton Head Island to Columbia?
The route from Hilton Head Island to Columbia follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 26: 57 mi
- US 278: 33 mi
- US 17: 10 mi
- SC 12: 3 mi
- US 278 Business: 1 mi
