Your total trip with all stops is around 1,060 miles / 1710 km, taking roughly 16.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Aurora, IL and Hilton Head Island, SC.
Start from Aurora, Illinois.
Indianapolis, Indiana is stopping point #1 after driving about 220 miles (350 km) or 3.5 hours.
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is stopping point #2 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 410 miles or 650 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.
Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 580 miles or 930 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Charlotte, North Carolina is stopping point #4 after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 810 miles or 1300 km over roughly 12.5 hours of driving.
Finally, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is your destination after driving about 250 miles (410 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,060 miles or 1710 km, taking roughly 16.5 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.