Origin
Cayce, SC
Morning in Cayce on Friday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cayce, SC to Gilbert, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
22.5 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cayce, SC
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Gilbert, SC
Franco Monsalvo
Trip Overview
The drive from Cayce, SC to Gilbert, SC covers 22.5 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 20, Two Notch Road, Augusta Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Cayce, SC to Gilbert, SC covers 22.5 miles and takes about 34m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near SC 302 / Airport Boulevard.
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 22.5 miles you will encounter 15 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 0.5 miles (SC 302 / Airport Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SC 302 / Airport Boulevard
Turn left onto SC 302 / Airport Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 26 West: Spartanburg
Navigation decision point
Toward I 26 West: Spartanburg
7
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South: Lexington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 111A
Toward US 1 South: Lexington
8
15.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward Longs Pond Road, Gilbert
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 51
Toward Longs Pond Road, Gilbert
6
22.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 20 | 6.1 mi | 7m |
| Two Notch Road | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| Augusta Road | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| I 26 | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Juniper Springs Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Airport Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Glenn Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Longs Pond Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 20
— 6.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cayce, SC and Gilbert, SC.
1
Start on Middleton Street
165 ft
·
8 sec
·
Middleton Street
2
Turn right onto Glenn Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Glenn Street
3
Turn left onto SC 302
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Airport Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 26 West: Spartanburg
5
Merge onto I 26
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 26
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 111A
Toward US 1 South: Lexington
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto US 1
5.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Augusta Road
8
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
9
Merge onto I 20
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
I 20
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 51
Toward Longs Pond Road, Gilbert
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto Longs Pond Road
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Longs Pond Road
12
Turn left onto Two Notch Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Two Notch Road
13
Continue on Two Notch Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Two Notch Road
14
Turn right onto Juniper Springs Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Juniper Springs Road
15
Turn left onto Lewie Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Lewie Street
16
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
115 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
17
Turn left onto Hampton Street
177 ft
·
5 sec
·
Hampton Street
18
Arrive at destination
Hampton Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.52 one way
$7.04 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.85 | $7.69 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.16 | $8.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Gilbert, SC
Morning in Gilbert on Friday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
22 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
34m 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 Cayce, SC to Gilbert, SC covers 22.5 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 20, Two Notch Road, Augusta Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Cayce, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.52 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 22.5 miles you will encounter 15 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 0.5 miles (SC 302 / Airport Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cayce, SC to Gilbert, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Congaree National Park.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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