 It orbits the Sun in the central asteroid belt at a distance of 1.7–3.7 AU once every 4 years and 6 months (1,648 days; semi-major axis of 2.73 AU).Its orbit has a high eccentricity of 0.37 and an inclination of 10° with respect to the ecliptic.With a perihelion of 1.72 AU, "Hildegard" is notably close of becoming an outer-grazer to Mars, which has its aphelion at 1.67 AU.