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Trip from Arial, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC

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

Drive Time

50m

Distance

31.9 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

Downtown Arial, SC, SC

Arial, SC

Nino Souza

Downtown Anderson County Airport, SC, SC

Anderson County Airport, SC

Jimmy Liao

Trip Overview

The drive from Arial, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC covers 31.9 miles and takes about 50m 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 12.9 miles on Liberty Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.97 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 31.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (2%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 31.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 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 12.9 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 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Rice 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 31.9 miles you will encounter 18 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 0.2 miles (Rice Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.5 miles (SC 93 / Ross Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | Rice Road

At end of road, turn left onto Rice Road

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
3.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | SC 93 / Ross Avenue

Turn sharp left onto SC 93 / Ross Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

7
8.6 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward US 178: Liberty, Anderson

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 178: Liberty, Anderson
5
31.9 mi into trip | ~50m in | Airport Road

Turn sharp left onto Airport Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
31.9 mi into trip | ~50m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

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 Arial, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Anderson along the way.

Anderson

8.6 mi in | ~13m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Liberty Highway 12.9 mi 19m
Calhoun Memorial Highway 4.4 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 0.9 mi 1m
Michelin Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
Highway 24 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Liberty Highway — 12.9 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Cobb Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Cobb Street
2

Turn right onto Arial Street

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Arial Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto Rice Road

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Rice Road
4

Turn left onto SC 8

1.6 mi · 2 min · Gentry Memorial Highway
5

Continue on SC 8

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
6

Turn right onto SC 93

0.9 mi · 1 min · Liberty Drive
7

Turn sharp left onto SC 93

341 ft · 6 sec · Ross Avenue
8

Keep slight right at fork onto Ross Avenue

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Ross Avenue
9

Turn slight right

238 ft · 10 sec
Toward US 123 South: Clemson
10

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Toward US 123 South: Clemson
11

Merge onto US 123

4.4 mi · 5 min · Calhoun Memorial Highway
12

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 25 sec
Toward US 178: Liberty, Anderson Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn left onto US 178

1.1 mi · 1 min · Moorefield Memorial Highway
14

Enter roundabout onto US 178

114 ft · 4 sec · Moorefield Memorial Highway
15

Continue on US 178

2.8 mi · 4 min · Moorefield Memorial Highway
16

Continue on US 178

1.6 mi · 2 min · Liberty Highway
17

Enter roundabout onto US 178

114 ft · 2 sec · Liberty Highway
18

Continue on US 178

11 mi · 16 min · Liberty Highway
19

Turn right onto Highway 28 Bypass

173 ft · 2 sec · Highway 28 Bypass
20

Continue on 28 BYP

3.8 mi · 4 min · Pearman Dairy Road
21

Turn right onto Standridge Road

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Standridge Road
22

Turn left onto 383

0.7 mi · 1 min · Michelin Boulevard
23

Turn right onto SC 24

0.2 mi · 26 sec · West Whitner Street
24

Continue on SC 24

0.7 mi · 1 min · Highway 24
25

Turn left onto Airport Road

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Airport Road
26

Continue on South Warner Road

0.4 mi · 58 sec · South Warner Road
27

Turn sharp left onto Airport Road

55 ft · 7 sec · Airport Road
28

Turn right

293 ft · 21 sec
29

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16 mi from Arial, SC · 25m into the drive

Downtown Pendleton, SC, SC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pendleton, SC

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

Anderson, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pendleton, SC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16 miles from Arial, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Anderson County Airport, SC

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Anderson County Airport, 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

$4.97 one way

$9.95 round trip

$3.96/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $5.56 $11.12
premium $4.78 $6.00 $12.00
diesel $5.62 $7.06 $14.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.6 0 $3.35 $1.53
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.79 $1.28
EV Truck/SUV 12.8 0 $4.47 $2.04

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Arial, SC

Evening in Arial on Friday

Local time

5:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Anderson County Airport, SC

Evening in Anderson County Airport on Friday

Local time

5:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

86°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 warmer at arrival

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

Road read

50m 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 Arial, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC covers 31.9 miles and takes about 50m 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 miles from Arial, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.97 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 31.9 miles you will encounter 18 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 0.2 miles (Rice Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.5 miles (SC 93 / Ross Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Arial, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Anderson 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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