How long is the commute from Hilton Head Island, SC?

Name: Commute and cars in Hilton Head Island, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hilton Head Island, SC take an average of 18.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

20.1% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.5 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 20.1%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Hilton Head Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hilton Head Island	Beaufort County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	66.5% (±3.3 points)	71.8%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±2.0 points)	10.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.1% (±3.1 points)	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%

In Hilton Head Island, the average commute is lower than in Beaufort County (23.6 minutes).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (25.6 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Hilton Head Island, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Beaufort County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Beaufort County, Hilton Head Island ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 354 of 376.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Hilton Head Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hilton Head Island	Beaufort County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.8% (±2.5 points)	33.8%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±2.8 points)	44.8%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.4% (±3.1 points)	17.2%	23.6%	21.9%

In Hilton Head Island, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Beaufort County (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (5.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Hilton Head Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hilton Head Island	Beaufort County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	20.1% (±3.1 points)	13.2% (±1.0 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.3 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±2.1 points)	94.0% (±0.8 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hilton Head Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Beaufort County (94.0%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (88.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hilton Head Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hilton Head Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hilton Head Island	—	18.5 minutes (±1.3)	—
Bluffton	11 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Port Royal	12 mi	14.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Shell Point	13 mi	19.9 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Tybee Island	14 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Burton	16 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Beaufort	19 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Laurel Bay	19 mi	28.0 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Hardeeville	19 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Royal, SC (14.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bluffton, SC (28.3 minutes), Tybee Island, GA (26.1 minutes), Burton, SC (25.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Beaufort County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bluffton	28.3 minutes (±2.4)
2	Laurel Bay	28.0 minutes (±6.2)
3	Burton	25.7 minutes (±5.3)
4	Shell Point	19.9 minutes (±10.0)
5	Hilton Head Island	18.5 minutes (±1.3)
6	Beaufort	18.3 minutes (±2.2)
7	Port Royal	14.4 minutes (±2.0)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hilton Head Island

How long is the average commute in Hilton Head Island?

Workers who live in Hilton Head Island, SC take an average of 18.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hilton Head Island without a car?

6.3% of households in Hilton Head Island have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hilton Head Island?

20.1% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Hilton Head Island worked from home, and 92.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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