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Trip from Berea, SC to Anderson, SC

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

33.8 mi

54 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 12 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 45m

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

Downtown Berea, SC, SC

Berea, SC

Just a Couple Photos

Downtown Anderson, SC, SC

Anderson, SC

Junior Bastos

Trip Overview

The drive from Berea, SC to Anderson, SC covers 33.8 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Parker Road, West Blue Ridge Drive, White Horse Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.29 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 33.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 33.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Parker Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Berea, SC to Anderson, SC is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Berea, SC to Anderson, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Parker Road
West Blue Ridge Drive
White Horse Road
US 29 South
I 85 South
SC 81
Highway 81 North
Highway 81

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Parker Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berea, SC and Anderson, SC.

1

Start on Hunts Bridge Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Hunts Bridge Road
2

Continue on West Parker Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · West Parker Road
3

Turn right onto West Blue Ridge Drive

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Blue Ridge Drive
4

Turn left onto White Horse Road

3.9 mi · 7 min · White Horse Road
5

Take the exit straight toward US 29 South, I 185 South: Atlanta

0.1 mi · 16 sec · US 29 South, I 185 South: Atlanta
6

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 58 sec
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 85 South, US 29 South: Atlanta

15 mi · 18 min · I 85 South, US 29 South: Atlanta
8

Take the exit slight right toward SC 81: Anderson

0.2 mi · 25 sec · SC 81: Anderson
9

Keep slight left

194 ft · 11 sec
10

Turn left onto Highway 81 North

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Highway 81 North
11

Continue on State Highway 81

1.1 mi · 1 min · State Highway 81
12

Continue on Highway 81 North

4.8 mi · 7 min · Highway 81 North
13

Continue on East Greenville Street

2.9 mi · 5 min · East Greenville Street
14

Turn left onto North Fant Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Fant Street
15

Turn right onto East Whitner Street

0.3 mi · 47 sec · East Whitner Street
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.9 mi from Berea, SC · 23m into the drive

Downtown Pelzer, SC, SC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pelzer, SC

17 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 County Airport, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 33.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pelzer, SC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from Berea, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Anderson, SC

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

$5.29 one way

$10.57 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $5.78 $11.56
premium $4.70 $6.26 $12.51
diesel $5.61 $7.46 $14.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.1 0 $3.55 $1.62
Efficient EV 8.5 0 $2.96 $1.35
EV Truck/SUV 13.5 0 $4.73 $2.16

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Berea, SC

Afternoon in Berea on Friday

Local time

12:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Anderson, SC

Afternoon in Anderson on Friday

Local time

12:42 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

31 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

46m 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 Berea, SC to Anderson, SC covers 33.8 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Parker Road, West Blue Ridge Drive, White Horse Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.9 miles from Berea, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.29 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.

The drive from Berea, SC to Anderson, SC is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Berea, SC to Anderson, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Berea, SC to Anderson, 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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