Origin
Anderson County Airport, SC
Morning in Anderson County Airport on Friday
Local time
10:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Anderson County Airport, SC to Arial, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
32.3 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Anderson County Airport, SC
Jimmy Liao
Arial, SC
Nino Souza
Trip Overview
The drive from Anderson County Airport, SC to Arial, SC covers 32.3 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Liberty Highway, Calhoun Memorial Highway, Moorefield Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.6 miles on Liberty Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 32.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 51m drive with frequent turns across 32.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Liberty Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12.6 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 20 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 17.7 miles in near SC 88 / Old Greenville Highway.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 32.3 miles you will encounter 20 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 17.7 miles (SC 88 / Old Greenville Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 17.9 miles (US 178 / Liberty Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 22.4 miles (US 178 / Moorefield Memorial Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
17.7 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
SC 88 / Old Greenville Highway
Turn sharp right onto SC 88 / Old Greenville Highway
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
17.9 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
US 178 / Liberty Highway
Enter roundabout onto US 178 / Liberty Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
22.4 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
US 178 / Moorefield Memorial Highway
Enter roundabout onto US 178 / Moorefield Memorial Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
28.2 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
28.3 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward Liberty, Norris
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Liberty, Norris
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Anderson County Airport, SC and Arial, SC, road signs point toward Liberty and Norris.
Liberty
28.3 mi in
|
~43m
Norris
28.3 mi in
|
~43m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Highway | 12.6 mi | 19m |
| Calhoun Memorial Highway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Moorefield Memorial Highway | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Pearman Dairy Road | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| Gentry Memorial Highway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Liberty Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Michelin Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Airport Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Liberty Highway
— 12.6 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anderson County Airport, SC and Arial, 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
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Pearman Dairy Road
8
Turn left onto US 178
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Liberty Highway
9
Turn left onto Barnette Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Barnette Road
10
Turn sharp right onto SC 88
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Old Greenville Highway
11
Enter roundabout onto US 178
216 ft
·
3 sec
·
Liberty Highway
12
Continue on US 178
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Highway
13
Continue on US 178
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Moorefield Memorial Highway
14
Keep slight left at fork onto US 178
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Moorefield Memorial Highway
15
Enter roundabout onto US 178
155 ft
·
6 sec
·
Moorefield Memorial Highway
16
Continue on US 178
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Moorefield Memorial Highway
17
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward US 123 North: Greenville
18
Merge onto US 123
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Calhoun Memorial Highway
19
Take the exit
135 ft
·
3 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
20
Merge onto US 123
220 ft
·
4 sec
·
Calhoun Memorial Highway
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward Liberty, Norris
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn left onto Ross Avenue
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Ross Avenue
23
Continue on Ross Avenue
164 ft
·
7 sec
·
Ross Avenue
24
Turn straight onto SC 93
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Liberty Drive
25
Turn left onto SC 8
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
26
Continue on SC 8
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Gentry Memorial Highway
27
Turn right onto Rice Road
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Rice Road
28
Turn right onto Arial Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Arial Street
29
Turn left onto Cobb Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Cobb Street
30
Arrive at destination
Cobb Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.2 mi from Anderson County Airport, SC · 25m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Anderson County Airport, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Arial, SC
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Arial, SC if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.05 one way
$10.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.52 | $11.05 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.98 | $11.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.13 | $14.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.07 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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.
Destination
Arial, SC
Morning in Arial on Friday
Local time
10:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Pendleton, SC
16 mi in
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
38 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
51m 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 Arial, SC covers 32.3 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Liberty Highway, Calhoun Memorial Highway, Moorefield Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.2 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 $5.05 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 32.3 miles you will encounter 20 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 17.7 miles (SC 88 / Old Greenville Highway): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 17.9 miles (US 178 / Liberty Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 22.4 miles (US 178 / Moorefield Memorial Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Between Anderson County Airport, SC and Arial, SC, road signs point toward Liberty and Norris.
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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