Distance between Hilton Head Island SC and Florence SC

The distance from Hilton Head Island to Florence is 186 miles by road including 161 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 1 minute and goes through Ridgeland, Walterboro, Bashan, Kress, Mount Zion and Duncan Chapel.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 152 mi ✈️
Car route length 186.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 1 min
Fuel amount 6.3 gal
Fuel cost 24.7 USD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Hilton Head Island 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 278 49 mi, 54 min
Ridgeland 49 mi 0:54 54 min 1.5 gal
I 95 12 mi, 10 min
Kress 61 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.0 gal
I 95 14 mi, 12 min
Walterboro 75 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.3 gal
I 95 29 mi, 25 min
Mount Zion 104 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.5 gal
I 95 5 mi, 04 min
Duncan Chapel 109 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
I 95 84 mi, 1 h 14 min
34.19844, -79.76717 193 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Hilton Head Island to Florence?

Fuel cost: 24.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 186.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Hilton Head Island to Florence?

Driving time: 3 h 1 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 156 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 17 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 17 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 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 Florence by land?

The distance between Hilton Head Island and Florence is 186.4 mi by road including 160.9 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 Florence respectively.

How far is Hilton Head Island to Florence by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hilton Head Island and Florence is 151.6 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 Florence respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Hilton Head Island from Florence by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 152 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Florence?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 152 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Florence?

The halfway point between Hilton Head Island and Florence is Mount Zion. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mount Zion to Hilton Head Island is 104 mi and driving will take about 1 h 42 min. The road between Mount Zion and Florence has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Duncan Chapel is in 109 mi from Hilton Head Island and 77 mi from Florence
  • Walterboro is in 75 mi from Hilton Head Island and 112 mi from Florence

Where is Hilton Head Island in relation to Florence?

Hilton Head Island is located 152 mi south-west of Florence.

Hilton Head Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.16185, longitude -80.75126.

Florence has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.19844, longitude -79.76717.

Which highway goes from Hilton Head Island to Florence?

The route from Hilton Head Island to Florence follows I 95.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 278: 33 mi
  • US 17: 10 mi
  • US 15: 4 mi
  • US 301: 4 mi
  • US 52: 3 mi
  • US 278 Business: 1 mi
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