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Scenic Drives in South Carolina

Routes

33

Avg Distance

221 mi

Avg Drive

4h 16m

Destinations

27

These 16 scenic drives in South Carolina earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 284 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 16 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Hilton Head Island, SC → Huston, ID

2487.5 mi 43h 55m Score: 7/10

Port Royal, SC → Anderson, SC

254 mi 4h 57m Score: 8/10

Myrtle Beach, SC → Belton, SC

250.2 mi 5h 7m Score: 8/10

Powdersville, SC → Myrtle Beach, SC

250 mi 5h Score: 8/10

Gaffney, SC → Bluffton, SC

242.3 mi 4h 51m Score: 9/10

Bluffton, SC → Gaffney, SC

242.3 mi 4h 50m Score: 9/10

Greer, SC → Beaufort, SC

232.9 mi 4h 34m Score: 8/10

Fort Mill, SC → Bluffton, SC

224.3 mi 4h 16m Score: 9/10

Hilton Head, SC → Lancaster, SC

211.2 mi 4h 9m Score: 9/10

Myrtle Beach, SC → Clinton, SC

206.1 mi 4h 12m Score: 9/10

Hollywood, SC → Spartanburg, SC

204.6 mi 4h 4m Score: 8/10

Hilton Head Island, SC → Darlington, SC

182.6 mi 3h 32m Score: 9/10

Darlington, SC → Greer, SC

178.8 mi 3h 30m Score: 8/10

Little River, SC → Rock Hill, SC

176.9 mi 3h 48m Score: 9/10

Dentsville, SC → Hilton Head Island, SC

166.1 mi 3h 17m Score: 9/10

Forest Acres, SC → Hilton Head Island, SC

161 mi 3h 13m Score: 9/10

Hilton Head Island, SC → Cherryvale, SC

157.4 mi 3h 10m Score: 9/10

Mount Pleasant, SC → Darlington, SC

142.9 mi 2h 42m Score: 8/10

Jackson, SC → Charleston, SC

142.6 mi 3h 4m Score: 9/10

Summerville, SC → Burnettown, SC

121.8 mi 2h 43m Score: 9/10

Mount Pleasant, SC → Saint Andrews, SC

120.4 mi 2h 16m Score: 8/10

Bishopville, SC → Summerville, SC

106.7 mi 2h 9m Score: 9/10

Goose Creek, SC → Allendale, SC

106.7 mi 2h 7m Score: 9/10

Aiken, SC → Mauldin, SC

105.8 mi 2h 28m Score: 9/10

Myrtle Beach, SC → Dalzell, SC

103.7 mi 2h 19m Score: 9/10

Hartsville, SC → Myrtle Beach, SC

90.8 mi 2h 3m Score: 9/10

Charleston, SC → Saint Matthews, SC

85.5 mi 1h 42m Score: 7/10

Great Falls, SC → Florence, SC

85.3 mi 2h 2m Score: 9/10

Spartanburg, SC → Van Wyck, SC

79 mi 1h 43m Score: 9/10

Florence, SC → Forest Acres, SC

78.5 mi 1h 33m Score: 7/10

Clinton, SC → Spartanburg, SC

35.4 mi 46m Score: 7/10

Dillon, SC → Florence, SC

29.5 mi 37m Score: 7/10

Argyle, SC → Tatum, SC

15.6 mi 24m Score: 8/10

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