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Highway 174: Edisto Island, Lowcountry, South Carolina
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Highway 174: Edisto Island

SC 174 · Hollywood → Edisto Beach

Leisurely21 mi30 min0 ft climbHigh point ≈ 0 ftOne way
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The drive

Highway 174 runs south from Hollywood across Edisto Island to Edisto Beach. A 17-mile stretch on Edisto Island is the Edisto Island National Scenic Byway, designated in 2009. The road crosses marsh and old farmland, with oaks and Spanish moss.

A side trip off Highway 174, Botany Bay Road leads under a canopy of live oaks to Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve, a 4,600-acre wildlife management area. At the south end, Edisto Beach State Park offers fishing, boating, hiking, swimming and camping.

The route is 21.1 miles and takes about 28 minutes. Edisto Beach has no through traffic, so plan to return the same way.

Along the way

  1. Hollywood
  2. Edisto Beach
Elevation
0 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 0 ft
HollywoodEdisto Beach
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
HollywoodEdisto Beach
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The road dead-ends at Edisto Beach, so expect to return the same way.
  • Botany Bay Road is a side trip off the byway.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511SC (SCDOT).

Questions about this drive

How long is Highway 174 to Edisto Beach?

Highway 174 from Hollywood to Edisto Beach is 21.1 miles and takes about 28 minutes.

Is Highway 174 a scenic byway?

Yes. A 17-mile stretch on Edisto Island is the Edisto Island National Scenic Byway.

Where is the oak tunnel on Edisto Island?

The oak tunnel is on Botany Bay Road, a side trip off Highway 174.

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Map of Highway 174: Edisto Island, from Hollywood to Edisto Beach