Origin
Charleston, SC
Afternoon in Charleston on Saturday
Local time
12:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Charleston, SC to Hollywood, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
21.3 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hollywood, SC
Darya Sannikova
Trip Overview
The drive from Charleston, SC to Hollywood, SC covers 21.3 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Savannah Highway, State Highway 162, SC 61 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on Savannah Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 21.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Charleston, SC to Hollywood, SC covers 21.3 miles and takes about 36m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Savannah Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near S-10-107 / Meeting Street.
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 36m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (S-10-107 / Meeting Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (Calhoun Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (SC 61): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
S-10-107 / Meeting Street
Turn right onto S-10-107 / Meeting Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Calhoun Street
Turn left onto Calhoun Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
SC 61
Take the exit onto SC 61 toward SC 61: Summerville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1
Toward SC 61: Summerville
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Wesley Drive
Turn left onto Wesley Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 17 / Savannah Highway
Turn right onto US 17 / Savannah Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
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 Charleston, SC to Hollywood, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Folly Beach along the way.
Folly Beach
1.7 mi in
|
~3m
|
via James Island Expressway
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Highway | 11 mi | 17m |
| State Highway 162 | 6.8 mi | 11m |
| SC 61 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Calhoun Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Meeting Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| James Island Expressway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Wesley Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Broad Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Savannah Highway
— 11 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charleston, SC and Hollywood, SC.
1
Start on Broad Street
40 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broad Street
2
Turn right onto S-10-107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Meeting Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left onto Calhoun Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Calhoun Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn straight onto James Island Expressway
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
·
James Island Expressway
Toward SC 30: James Island, Folly Beach
5
Take the exit onto SC 61
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
SC 61
Exit 1
Toward SC 61: Summerville
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn left onto Wesley Drive
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Wesley Drive
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto US 17
11 mi
·
17 min
·
Savannah Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Take the exit
320 ft
·
10 sec
9
Continue on SC 162
6.8 mi
·
11 min
·
State Highway 162
10
Arrive at destination
SC 162
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.33 one way
$6.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.64 | $7.28 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.94 | $7.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.70 | $9.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Hollywood, SC
Afternoon in Hollywood on Saturday
Local time
12:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°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
25 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
36m 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 Charleston, SC to Hollywood, SC covers 21.3 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Savannah Highway, State Highway 162, SC 61. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from Charleston, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.33 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 36m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (S-10-107 / Meeting Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles (Calhoun Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (SC 61): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Charleston, SC to Hollywood, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Folly Beach along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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