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Naval Hospital Beaufort is at 1 Pinckney Blvd, off Ribaut Road, mailing address Beaufort, SC 29902 (NHB directions). It is not on MCAS Beaufort. Without traffic, Port Royal's Town Hall is 2–3 minutes away, Lady's Island 5–6 and downtown Beaufort 8–10. Hunt Military Communities lists 53 family homes at the hospital (Hunt).
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| From | Distance | Drive time (estimate, no traffic) |
|---|---|---|
| Port Royal (Town Hall) | 1.3 mi | 2–3 min |
| Lady's Island (Sea Island Pkwy at Sams Point Rd) | 3.4 mi | 5–6 min |
| Downtown Beaufort (Bay St) | 5.2 mi | 8–10 min |
| Burton (US-21 at Broad River Blvd) | 7.4 mi | 10–12 min |
| Bluffton (Town Hall, Old Town) | 27.8 mi | 37–38 min |
Destination: the hospital entrance road, Pinckney Blvd at Old Shell Rd.
How we got these numbers: Distances and drive times are routing estimates, not measured drives. We ran each trip on Oct 5, 2026 through two public OpenStreetMap routing engines: the OSRM public API and Valhalla (FOSSGIS). The time shown is the range between the two engines, rounded to the nearest minute. Neither engine includes live or rush-hour traffic, so add time for your commute hour. Start points: downtown Beaufort = Bay St at West St; Lady's Island = Sea Island Pkwy at Sams Point Rd; Port Royal = Town Hall, 700 Paris Ave; Burton = US-21 (Parris Island Gateway) at Broad River Blvd; Bluffton = Town Hall, 20 Bridge St. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Two jobs, two commutes
If one of you works at the hospital and the other at a base, the hospital is about 3.7 mi (6–7 min) from the Parris Island front gate and about 7–9 mi (12–13 min) from the MCAS Beaufort main gate, depending on the route the engine picks (OSRM/Valhalla estimates, no traffic, Oct 5, 2026). Adding up both drives from our five start points: for hospital + Parris Island, Port Royal (about 2–3 + 7 min) and Lady's Island (5–6 + 10–11) come out shortest. For hospital + MCAS, Burton is shortest (10–12 + 2). Downtown Beaufort, Lady's Island and Port Royal all land around 14–18 minutes combined.
Where the hospital is, and how to get there
All facts in this section come from the hospital's official page, Naval Hospital Beaufort: Driving Directions.
- Address: 1 Pinckney Blvd, Beaufort, SC 29902. Information desk (843) 228-5200. Central appointments (843) 228-5175 / 5198.
- From the north (I-95 or US-17): follow US-21 for 14.2 miles, turn right on N. Ribaut Rd (SC-281) for 3.5 miles, turn left at Casablanca Circle/Old Shell Rd, follow Old Shell Rd, then turn left at Pinckney Blvd.
- From the south (Bluffton, Hilton Head, Savannah): take SC-170 (Okatie Hwy and then Robert Smalls Pkwy), bear right on Savannah Hwy (SC-128), turn right at Parris Island Gateway (SC-280/SC-802), continue on SC-802/Ribaut Rd for 2.3 miles, then turn right at Pinckney Blvd.
- Hours listed on that page: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., closed weekends and federal holidays. These are the hospital's listed hours, not gate hours.
- Gate and visitor access rules: We don't list them. We couldn't find an official page that publishes them. Call the information desk.
Family housing at Naval Hospital Beaufort
Hunt Military Communities, the privatized housing operator, lists 53 single-family and duplex homes with three and four bedrooms at Naval Hospital Beaufort. It says they're open to active duty, hospital staff and retirees who want to live closer to the hospital. Its office is at 640 Laurel Bay Rd, Beaufort, SC 29906, (843) 592-3530 (Hunt: Naval Hospital Beaufort). On the government side, the Tri-Command partnership with Hunt houses personnel assigned to Beaufort Naval Hospital, MCAS Beaufort and Parris Island. Applications start with the Military Housing Office: (843) 228-6000, beaufort_housing@usmc.mil (Military OneSource). Ask both offices what's open now. Neither publishes a current count of open homes or wait time for the hospital.
Areas commonly compared by Naval Hospital personnel
The hospital is on Pinckney Boulevard, off Ribaut Road, not on MCAS Beaufort. Estimated drive times, without traffic, are in the table above.
Port Royal
Buyers compare Port Royal for the waterfront boardwalk. The hospital is off Ribaut Road.
Beaufort
Buyers compare downtown Beaufort for restaurants, shops, and waterfront parks.
Lady's Island
Buyers compare Lady's Island for larger lots and marsh-view properties. The drive goes through Beaufort first.
Burton
Newer construction and retail along Robert Smalls Parkway. A different drive than the one to MCAS Beaufort.
2026 BAH Rates Beaufort SC (Parris Island / MCAS, MHA SC258)
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| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-4 | $2,319 | $1,875 |
| E-5 | $2,403 | $2,103 |
| E-6 | $2,811 | $2,235 |
| E-7 | $2,835 | $2,319 |
| E-8 | $2,844 | $2,490 |
| W-2 | $2,841 | $2,487 |
| O-1 | $2,457 | $2,232 |
| O-2 | $2,808 | $2,379 |
| O-3 | $2,856 | $2,661 |
| O-4 | $3,192 | $2,817 |
Monthly 2026 BAH, Beaufort/Parris Island military housing area (MHA SC258), effective Jan 1, 2026. MCAS Beaufort (29904), Parris Island (29905) and Naval Hospital Beaufort (29902) are all in this MHA, so the rates are the same at all three. Source: DoD 2026 BAH rates, Beaufort/Parris Island area (SC258). Your finance office confirms what you're actually paid.
Rates vary by rank, dependents and duty ZIP. Confirm your own rate in the official DTMO BAH calculator.
Naval Hospital Beaufort buyer FAQ
Where exactly is Naval Hospital Beaufort? Is it on MCAS Beaufort?
It's at 1 Pinckney Blvd, Beaufort, SC 29902, reached from Ribaut Road (NHB). It is not on MCAS Beaufort. The air station's main gate is next to its Visitor Center at 859 Geiger Blvd (MCAS PMO), about 7–9 miles from the hospital by road (OSRM/Valhalla estimates, Oct 5, 2026).
Is there family housing at Naval Hospital Beaufort?
Yes. Hunt Military Communities lists 53 three- and four-bedroom single-family and duplex homes at the hospital, open to active duty, hospital staff and retirees (Hunt). Apply through the Military Housing Office at (843) 228-6000 (Military OneSource).
Which neighborhoods are closest to the hospital?
Without traffic, Port Royal's Town Hall area is 2–3 minutes (1.3 mi), Lady's Island 5–6 (3.4 mi) and downtown Beaufort 8–10 (5.2 mi). Burton is 10–12 (7.4 mi). These are routing estimates from OSRM and Valhalla, Oct 5, 2026 (OSRM, Valhalla).
My spouse works at Parris Island or MCAS Beaufort. Where should we live?
For hospital + Parris Island, the two are about 3.7 miles apart (6–7 min), so Port Royal and Lady's Island keep both drives short. For hospital + MCAS, they're about 7–9 miles apart (12–13 min). Burton gives the shortest combined drive of our five start points, about 12–14 minutes total. Downtown Beaufort, Lady's Island and Port Royal each come to about 14–18. Estimates from OSRM and Valhalla, Oct 5, 2026, no traffic (OSRM, Valhalla).
What is BAH for Naval Hospital Beaufort staff in 2026?
The hospital (ZIP 29902) is in the Beaufort/Parris Island housing area, MHA SC258, the same as both Marine bases. With dependents, an E-5 gets $2,403 a month, an E-6 $2,811 and an O-3 $2,856 (Source: DoD 2026 BAH rates, Beaufort/Parris Island area (SC258)). Rates vary by rank, dependents and duty ZIP. Confirm your own rate in the official DTMO BAH calculator.
Can Navy corpsmen and nurses use a VA loan?
Yes, if they've served at least 90 continuous days on active duty (VA.gov eligibility). VA purchase loans can be made with no down payment and don't require PMI (VA.gov purchase loan). The first-use funding fee with 0% down is 2.15% (VA.gov funding fee).
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