Hilton Head Island Driving Directions

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  • If you are driving from the North, you'll be on I-95 heading south. Get off I-95 at Exit 8 and take Route 278 straight to the Island. It is about 30 minutes from the I-95 turnoff to the bridge onto the Island.

  • If you are driving from the South, you'll be on I-95 heading north. Get off I-95 at Exit 8 and take Route 278 straight to the Island.

  • If you are planning to fly to Hilton Head Island, you can either fly straight to the Island or you can fly to the new Savannah Airport. It is exactly 1 hour driving time from Savannah Airport to the center of the Island. You would follow the driving directions listed above as you will be on I-95 heading north when you leave the Savannah Airport. You can get a rental car, taxi, or limo at the Airport.

  • If you take a commercial flight to the Hilton Head Island Airport, you can connect at Charlotte with USAIR Express, ( numerous flights daily ), or at Atlanta with 4 daily round-trip flights by Continental Connection. You can get a rental car, taxi, or limo at the Airport.

  • If you have a private aircraft, there are parking and tie-down facilities at the airport.

  • Once on Hilton Head Island -
    U. S. Route 278 is the only highway coming to Hilton Head Island. Now, 278 extends all the way to I-95 ( Exit #8 ). After you cross the large bridge ( which spans the Intercoastal Waterway ), you are now on the Island. About 2 miles onto the Island, you'll see signs for the New Cross Island Parkway, ( stay in the left lanes ) or Business 278 ( stay in the right lanes ). Until 1998, Business 278 was the only way you could go. It was the only road traversing the Island, and ended at Sea Pines Circle. The speed limit is 45 mph, and there are many stoplights along the way. It used to take between 25 & 30 minutes to get to the Sea Pines Circle on Business 278. With the new Cross Island Parkway ( speed limit 55 mph and no lights ), it now takes only 5-6 minutes to get to Sea Pines Circle. The new Parkway is about 6 miles long, and there is a $1 toll. The toll booth is located just before you cross Broad Creek.