Origin
Berea, SC
Late night in Berea on Friday
Local time
5:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Berea, SC to Mauldin, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
12.2 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Berea, SC
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Mauldin, SC
Daniel Sell
Trip Overview
The drive from Berea, SC to Mauldin, SC covers 12.2 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Laurens Road, Cedar Lane Road, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on Laurens Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 12.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Laurens Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near SC 183 / Cedar Lane Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SC 183 / Cedar Lane Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (US 276 / Laurens Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SC 183 / Cedar Lane Road
Turn left onto SC 183 / Cedar Lane Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward US 276: Laurens Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 42
Toward US 276: Laurens Road
5
5.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 276 / Laurens Road
Turn right onto US 276 / Laurens Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
12.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
12.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Laurens Road | 5.5 mi | 11m |
| Cedar Lane Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| North Main Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Pete Hollis Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| West North Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Buncombe Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Hunts Bridge Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Laurens Road
— 5.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Berea, SC and Mauldin, SC.
1
Start on Hunts Bridge Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Hunts Bridge Road
2
Turn left onto SC 183
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Cedar Lane Road
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on SC 183
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Pete Hollis Boulevard
4
Continue on SC 183
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Buncombe Street
5
Continue on West North Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West North Street
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 42
Toward US 276: Laurens Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn right onto US 276
5.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Laurens Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on US 276
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
9
Turn right
117 ft
·
14 sec
10
Turn left
215 ft
·
15 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.91 one way
$3.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.09 | $4.17 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.26 | $4.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Mauldin, SC
Late night in Mauldin on Friday
Local time
5:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Sunny
WSW 6 to 14 mph
0% chance
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
7 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
24m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
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 Mauldin, SC covers 12.2 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Laurens Road, Cedar Lane Road, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.1 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 $1.91 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 is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SC 183 / Cedar Lane Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (US 276 / Laurens Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Berea, SC to Mauldin, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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