Origin
Anderson, SC
Late night in Anderson on Saturday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Anderson, SC to Easley, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
29.5 mi
47 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 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Anderson, SC
Junior Bastos
Easley, SC
Junior Bastos
Trip Overview
The drive from Anderson, SC to Easley, SC covers 29.5 miles and takes about 45m 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, Pearman Dairy Road 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 $4.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 29.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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 45m drive with frequent turns across 29.5 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.
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 13 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 29.5 miles you will encounter 13 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 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
17.7 mi into trip
|
~27m 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
|
~27m 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
|
~34m in
|
US 178 / Moorefield Memorial Highway
Enter roundabout onto US 178 / Moorefield Memorial Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
US 123 / Calhoun Memorial Highway
Merge onto US 123 / Calhoun Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
28.4 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Highway | 12.6 mi | 19m |
| Calhoun Memorial Highway | 4.8 mi | 5m |
| Pearman Dairy Road | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Moorefield Memorial Highway | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| East Whitner Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| South Pendleton Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Barnette Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Old Greenville Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Liberty Highway
— 12.6 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anderson, SC and Easley, SC.
1
Start on East Whitner Street
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East Whitner Street
2
Turn right onto SC 28
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Pearman Dairy Road
3
Turn left onto US 178
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Liberty Highway
4
Turn left onto Barnette Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Barnette Road
5
Turn sharp right onto SC 88
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Old Greenville Highway
6
Enter roundabout onto US 178
216 ft
·
3 sec
·
Liberty Highway
7
Continue on US 178
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Liberty Highway
8
Continue on US 178
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Moorefield Memorial Highway
9
Keep slight left at fork onto US 178
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Moorefield Memorial Highway
10
Enter roundabout onto US 178
155 ft
·
6 sec
·
Moorefield Memorial Highway
11
Continue on US 178
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Moorefield Memorial Highway
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward US 123 North: Greenville
13
Merge onto US 123
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Calhoun Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn left onto SC 135
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
South Pendleton Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn right onto East 1st Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
East 1st Avenue
17
Turn left onto Russell Street
224 ft
·
5 sec
·
Russell Street
18
Arrive at destination
Russell Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.61 one way
$9.23 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.04 | $10.09 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.46 | $10.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.51 | $13.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.13 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Easley, SC
Late night in Easley on Saturday
Local time
1:57 AM
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
45m 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, SC to Easley, SC covers 29.5 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Liberty Highway, Calhoun Memorial Highway, Pearman Dairy Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 miles from Anderson, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.61 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 29.5 miles you will encounter 13 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.
The route from Anderson, SC to Easley, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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