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Trip from Anderson County Airport, SC to Summerville, SC

Drive Time

4h 8m

Distance

211.2 mi

340 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$34

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

22 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 55m ★
6 AM
4h 8m
8 AM
4h 34m
10 AM
4h 17m
12 PM
4h 15m
3 PM
4h 19m
5 PM
4h 33m
8 PM
4h 0m

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

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Downtown Anderson County Airport, SC, SC

Anderson County Airport, SC

Jimmy Liao

Downtown Summerville, SC, SC

Summerville, SC

Colon Freld

Trip Overview

The drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Summerville, SC covers 211.2 miles and takes about 4h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 26, Golden Strip Freeway, Highway 418 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 146.7 miles on I 26. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.80 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

105.6 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 11m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 4h 8m highway drive covering 211.2 miles, with most of the trip on I 26 and Golden Strip Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 146.7 miles on I 26.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 26 is the longest continuous segment at about 146.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 26 and Golden Strip Freeway. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 39.3 miles in near I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 211.2 miles you will encounter 16 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 39.3 miles (I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 62.2 miles (I 26): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 117.9 miles (I 26): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

5
39.3 mi into trip | ~59m in | I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway

Merge onto I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
5
62.2 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in | I 26

Merge onto I 26

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.
7
117.9 mi into trip | ~2h 24m in | I 26

Keep slight right at fork onto I 26 toward Charleston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Charleston
7
208.9 mi into trip | ~4h 4m in

Take the exit toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 199A Toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville
5
211.1 mi into trip | ~4h 8m in | East Richardson Avenue

Turn left onto East Richardson Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Summerville, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Charleston along the way.

Charleston

117.9 mi in | ~2h 24m | via I 26

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 26 146.7 mi 2h 40m
Golden Strip Freeway 22.9 mi 24m
Highway 418 9.9 mi 14m
Cooley Bridge Road 5.6 mi 8m
Belton Highway 4.7 mi 6m
Highway 247 3.6 mi 4m
East River Street 2.6 mi 3m
Anderson Street 2.3 mi 3m
Longest stretch: I 26 — 146.7 mi, about 2h 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Whitner Street
5

Turn right onto SC 28

2.2 mi · 2 min · Highway 28 Bypass
6

Continue on SC 28

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Pearman Dairy Road
7

Turn left onto US 29

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Murray Avenue
8

Turn right onto US 29

2.0 mi · 2 min · West Shockley Ferry Road
9

Turn right onto US 29; US 76; US 178

2.6 mi · 3 min · East River Street
10

Continue on US 76; US 178

4.7 mi · 6 min · Belton Highway
11

Continue on US 76; US 178

2.3 mi · 3 min · Anderson Street
12

Turn left onto SC 20

374 ft · 14 sec · North Main Street
13

Turn right onto SC 247

1.3 mi · 2 min · River Street
14

Continue on SC 247

3.6 mi · 4 min · Highway 247
15

Continue on SC 247

5.6 mi · 8 min · Cooley Bridge Road
16

At end of road, turn left onto US 25

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Augusta Road
17

Turn right onto SC 418

9.9 mi · 14 min · Highway 418
18

Continue on SC 418

1.3 mi · 2 min · Milacron Drive
19

Continue on SC 418

0.2 mi · 19 sec · McCarter Road
20

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 42 sec
21

Merge onto I 385

23 mi · 24 min · Golden Strip Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
22

Merge onto I 26

56 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 26
Use the slight right lane.
23

Keep slight right at fork onto I 26

91 mi · 1 hr 39 min · I 26
Toward Charleston Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 199A Toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville Use the slight right lane.
25

Turn straight onto US 17 Alternate

2.0 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
26

Turn left onto East Richardson Avenue

116 ft · 5 sec · East Richardson Avenue
Use the left lane.
27

Turn right

92 ft · 6 sec
28

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 105.6 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC, or about 2h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 146.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 43m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 105.6 miles or 2h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 25m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Summerville, SC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Anderson County Airport, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Anderson County Airport, SC

This is one driving day of about 211.2 miles and 4h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 26 for about 146.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 105.6 mi from Anderson County Airport, SC · 2h 11m into the drive

Downtown Mauldin, SC, SC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mauldin, SC

106 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Mauldin, SC to Summerville, SC

181.7 mi · 2h 48m

Pacing Suggestions

Mauldin, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Belmont, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 105.6 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 26 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 146.7 miles.

Arriving in Summerville, SC

The final approach into Summerville, SC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Summerville, SC.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Congaree National Park

Congaree National Park

National Park

Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Waters from the Congaree and...

12 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 145.6
Caution: Backcountry Trail Conditions
Park Closure: Boardwalk Partially Closed for Construction
View on nps.gov
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to...

25 mi from route ~63 min detour $10 near mile 211.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$33.80 one way

$67.60 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 74 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $36.83 $73.65
premium $4.78 $39.73 $79.46
diesel $5.64 $46.92 $93.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$34

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 73.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

22 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Hilton Garden Inn - Tesla Supercharger

Anderson, SC

Tesla

16 DCFC

Columbia, SC - Harbison Boulevard - Tesla Supercharger

Columbia, SC

Tesla

16 DCFC

Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger

Orangeburg, SC

Tesla

16 DCFC

Cayce Crossing - Tesla Supercharger

Cayce, SC

Tesla

12 DCFC

Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger

Columbia, SC

Tesla

8 DCFC

Spinx - Tesla Supercharger

Orangeburg, SC

Tesla

8 DCFC

Pilot Travel Center 338

Cayce, SC

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

Pilot Travel Center 4580

Prosperity, SC

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Tesla: 6 eVgo Network: 5 ChargePoint Network: 4 EV Connect: 4 CIRCLE_K: 1 Electrify America: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 63.4 0 $22.18 $10.14
Efficient EV 52.8 0 $18.48 $8.45
EV Truck/SUV 84.5 1 $29.57 $13.52

Gas CO2

74 kg

EV CO2

25 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 14 hours ago

Origin

Anderson County Airport, SC

Afternoon in Anderson County Airport on Monday

Local time

1:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Summerville, SC

Afternoon in Summerville on Monday

Local time

1:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

89°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

4h 8m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Summerville, SC covers 211.2 miles and takes about 4h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 26, Golden Strip Freeway, Highway 418. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 105.6 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 $33.80 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 211.2 miles you will encounter 16 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 39.3 miles (I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 62.2 miles (I 26): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 117.9 miles (I 26): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Summerville, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Charleston along the way.

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