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Trip from Blacksburg, SC to North Charleston, SC

Drive Time

4h 2m

Distance

211.9 mi

341 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$34

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

30 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 49m ★
6 AM
4h 2m
8 AM
4h 28m
10 AM
4h 11m
12 PM
4h 9m
3 PM
4h 13m
5 PM
4h 27m
8 PM
3h 54m

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

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Downtown Blacksburg, SC, SC

Blacksburg, SC

Mark Stebnicki

Downtown North Charleston, SC, SC

North Charleston, SC

Connor Scott McManus

Trip Overview

The drive from Blacksburg, SC to North Charleston, SC covers 211.9 miles and takes about 4h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 26, I 77, William Earle Berne Beltway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 99 miles on I 26. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

105.9 miles from Blacksburg, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 4m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 4h 2m highway drive covering 211.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 26 and I 77. The longest continuous stretch is about 99 miles on I 26.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 26 is the longest continuous segment at about 99 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 26 and I 77. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17.8 miles in near SC 5 / Alexander Love Highway.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 211.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 17.8 miles (SC 5 / Alexander Love Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 35.2 miles (SC 72; SC 901 / Saluda Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 38.9 miles (I 77): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

5
17.8 mi into trip | ~21m in | SC 5 / Alexander Love Highway

Turn left onto SC 5 / Alexander Love Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
35.2 mi into trip | ~44m in | SC 72; SC 901 / Saluda Street

Turn right onto SC 72; SC 901 / Saluda Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
38.9 mi into trip | ~50m in | I 77

Merge onto I 77

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
92.4 mi into trip | ~1h 48m in | I 77 / Charles F Bolden Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 77 / Charles F Bolden Freeway toward I 77: Charleston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 77: Charleston
7
210.6 mi into trip | ~3h 59m in

Take the exit toward SC 642: Dorchester Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 215 Toward SC 642: Dorchester Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 26 99 mi 1h 48m
I 77 53.5 mi 57m
William Earle Berne Beltway 12.3 mi 14m
Black Highway 9.6 mi 11m
York Highway 7.3 mi 8m
Alexander Love Highway 5.3 mi 6m
York Road 4.9 mi 5m
Charles F Bolden Freeway 3.3 mi 4m
Longest stretch: I 26 — 99 mi, about 1h 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blacksburg, SC and North Charleston, SC.

1

Start on US 29

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Cherokee Street
2

Turn right onto SC 5

1.6 mi · 1 min · York Road
3

Continue on SC 5

0.7 mi · 49 sec · York Highway
4

Continue on SC 5

3.3 mi · 3 min · York Road
5

Continue on SC 5

1.7 mi · 1 min · Kings Creek Drive
6

Continue on SC 5

9.6 mi · 11 min · Black Highway
7

Turn left onto SC 5

5.3 mi · 6 min · Alexander Love Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Continue on SC 5

6.5 mi · 7 min · York Highway
9

Continue on SC 5

2.3 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
10

Turn right onto SC 901; SC 5

3.2 mi · 5 min · Heckle Boulevard
11

Turn right onto SC 72; SC 901

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Saluda Street
Use the right lane.
12

Continue on SC 901

3.1 mi · 4 min · Mount Holly Road
Use the left lane.
13

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 46 sec
14

Merge onto I 77

29 mi · 31 min · I 77
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 77

24 mi · 26 min · I 77
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight left at fork onto I 77

3.3 mi · 4 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway
Toward I 77: Charleston Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on I 77

12 mi · 14 min · William Earle Berne Beltway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Continue on I 77

2.8 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 26 East: Charleston
20

Merge onto I 26

99 mi · 1 hr 48 min · I 26
Use the right lane.
21

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 215 Toward SC 642: Dorchester Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Turn left onto SC 642

0.7 mi · 1 min · Dorchester Road
Use the straight lane.
23

Turn right onto US 52; US 78

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Rivers Avenue
24

Arrive at destination

US 52; US 78

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 105.9 miles from Blacksburg, SC, or about 2h 4m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 105.9 miles or 2h 4m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 19m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Charleston, SC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Blacksburg, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Blacksburg, SC

This is one driving day of about 211.9 miles and 4h 2m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Blacksburg, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 26 for about 99 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 105.9 mi from Blacksburg, SC · 2h 4m into the drive

Downtown Charlotte, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Charlotte, NC

106 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

Charlotte, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Charlotte, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 105.9 miles from Blacksburg, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 26 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 99 miles.

Arriving in North Charleston, SC

The final approach into North Charleston, SC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around North Charleston, SC.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to...

9 mi from route ~23 min detour $10 near mile 211.9
View on nps.gov
Congaree National Park

Congaree National Park

National Park

Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Waters from the Congaree and...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour Free near mile 131.5
View on nps.gov
Cowpens National Battlefield

Cowpens National Battlefield

National Battlefield

A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic mili...

17 mi from route ~41 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$33.91 one way

$67.82 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 74 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $36.95 $73.90
premium $4.78 $39.86 $79.72
diesel $5.64 $47.08 $94.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$34

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 74.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

30 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Rock Hill, SC Rechargery Relay - Cherry Rd

Rock Hill, SC

IONNA

16 DCFC

Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger

Orangeburg, SC

Tesla

16 DCFC

Village at Sandhill - Tesla Supercharger

Columbia, SC

Tesla

12 DCFC

Cayce Crossing - Tesla Supercharger

Cayce, SC

Tesla

12 DCFC

Lowes Foods of Forest Acres - Tesla Supercharger

Columbia, SC

Tesla

11 DCFC

Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Northeast - Tesla Supercharger

Columbia, SC

Tesla

8 DCFC

Spinx - Tesla Supercharger

Orangeburg, SC

Tesla

8 DCFC

QuikTrip - Tesla Supercharger

Richburg, SC

Tesla

7 DCFC

Tesla: 7 ChargePoint Network: 6 eVgo Network: 4 EV Connect: 3 RED_E: 2 Non-Networked: 2 AMPUP: 2 CIRCLE_K: 1 IONNA: 1 NAYAX_ENERGY: 1 ABM: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 63.6 0 $22.25 $10.17
Efficient EV 53 0 $18.54 $8.48
EV Truck/SUV 84.8 1 $29.67 $13.56

Gas CO2

74 kg

EV CO2

25 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Blacksburg, SC

Afternoon in Blacksburg on Monday

Local time

3:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Charleston, SC

Afternoon in North Charleston on Monday

Local time

3:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

23 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

4h 2m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Blacksburg, SC to North Charleston, SC covers 211.9 miles and takes about 4h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 26, I 77, William Earle Berne Beltway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 105.9 miles from Blacksburg, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $33.91 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 211.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 17.8 miles (SC 5 / Alexander Love Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 35.2 miles (SC 72; SC 901 / Saluda Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 38.9 miles (I 77): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Blacksburg, SC to North Charleston, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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