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Trip from Anderson County Airport, SC to Central, SC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

22.1 mi

36 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Anderson County Airport, SC, SC

Anderson County Airport, SC

Jimmy Liao

Downtown Central, SC, SC

Central, SC

Jerson Martins

Trip Overview

The drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Central, SC covers 22.1 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Highway 76, Clemson Boulevard, Pearman Dairy Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.6 miles on Highway 76. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 22.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (25%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 22.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 76 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in near SC 28 / Pearman Dairy Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.1 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (SC 28 / Pearman Dairy Road): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (SC 28): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.1 miles (SC 28): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | SC 28 / Pearman Dairy Road

Turn left onto SC 28 / Pearman Dairy Road

Navigation decision point

5
6 mi into trip | ~9m in | SC 28

Take the exit onto SC 28 toward US 76, SC 28

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 76, SC 28
5
6.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | SC 28

Keep slight left at fork onto SC 28

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
6.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 76; SC 28 / Clemson Boulevard

Continue onto US 76; SC 28 / Clemson Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
18.1 mi into trip | ~29m in

Take the exit toward SC 93: Greenville, Clemson University

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward SC 93: Greenville, Clemson University

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Central, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Clemson University along the way.

Clemson University

18.1 mi in | ~29m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highway 76 4.6 mi 7m
Clemson Boulevard 4.1 mi 6m
Pearman Dairy Road 3.4 mi 4m
Clemson Highway 3.2 mi 5m
Old Greenville Highway 2.1 mi 3m
West Main Street 1.8 mi 3m
Michelin Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
Airport Road 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Highway 76 — 4.6 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anderson County Airport, SC and Central, SC.

1

Start on this road

293 ft · 21 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Airport Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Airport Road
3

Turn right onto SC 24

0.7 mi · 1 min · Highway 24
4

Continue on SC 24

0.2 mi · 31 sec · West Whitner Street
5

Turn left onto 383

0.7 mi · 1 min · Michelin Boulevard
6

Turn right onto Standridge Road

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Standridge Road
7

Turn left onto SC 28

3.4 mi · 4 min · Pearman Dairy Road
8

Take the exit onto SC 28

0.2 mi · 24 sec · SC 28
Toward US 76, SC 28
9

Keep slight left at fork onto SC 28

204 ft · 13 sec · SC 28
10

Continue on US 76; SC 28

3.9 mi · 5 min · Clemson Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
11

Continue on US 76; SC 28

3.2 mi · 5 min · Clemson Highway
12

Continue on US 76; SC 28

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Clemson Boulevard
13

Continue on US 76; SC 28

4.6 mi · 7 min · Highway 76
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward SC 93: Greenville, Clemson University
15

Turn right onto SC 93

2.1 mi · 3 min · Old Greenville Highway
16

Continue on SC 93

1.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
17

Turn right onto Church Street

28 ft · 0 sec · Church Street
18

Arrive at destination

Church Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.46 one way

$6.91 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $3.78 $7.56
premium $4.70 $4.09 $8.18
diesel $5.61 $4.88 $9.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.09 $1.41

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Anderson County Airport, SC

Afternoon in Anderson County Airport on Friday

Local time

4:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Central, SC

Afternoon in Central on Friday

Local time

4:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

37 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

36m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Central, SC covers 22.1 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Highway 76, Clemson Boulevard, Pearman Dairy Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.1 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (SC 28 / Pearman Dairy Road): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (SC 28): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.1 miles (SC 28): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

On the drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Central, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Clemson University along the way.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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