Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Gatlinburg to Hilton Head Island. If you're planning a road trip to Hilton Head Island, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Gatlinburg
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:25 am Waynesville (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:25 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:02 pm Spartanburg (South Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:02 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:38 pm Columbia
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Columbia
drive for about 1 hour
12:15 pm Saint George (South Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:15 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:32 pm Beaufort
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:32 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
4:21 pm arrive in Hilton Head Island
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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Waynesville (North Carolina) (5 answers)
Spartanburg (South Carolina) (4 answers)
questions about Spartanburg (South Carolina):
Best free things to do in Spartanburg?
Columbia (23 answers)
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (2 mentions)
Saint George (South Carolina)
Beaufort (18 answers)
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest The Salty Dog Cafe, which was mentioned 2 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
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For example, here are some questions people have asked about Hilton Head Island. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Bo from Arlington (Texas) asked:
Best historical locations/tours on Hilton Head Island? (5 answers)
Brooke from Chandler (Oklahoma), Oklahoma asked:
Girlfriend getaway in Hilton Head (1 answer)
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road numbers (1 answer)
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Overnight stops (1 answer)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Hilton Head Island to Gatlinburg drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Gatlinburg to Hilton Head Island. Or get a full Gatlinburg to Hilton Head Island flight plan.
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