Origin
Charleston, SC
Afternoon in Charleston on Saturday
Local time
2:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Charleston, SC to Saint Andrews, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
4.2 mi
7 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Andrews, SC
Emre Acar
Trip Overview
The drive from Charleston, SC to Saint Andrews, SC covers 4.2 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on SC 61, Calhoun Street, Meeting Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.2 miles on SC 61. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SC 61 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Calhoun Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Meeting Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Savannah Highway | 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:
SC 61
— 1.2 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charleston, SC and Saint Andrews, 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
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Savannah Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Arrive at destination
US 17
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 3.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.66 one way
$1.31 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $0.72 | $1.44 |
| premium | $4.70 | $0.78 | $1.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.93 | $1.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.44 | $0.20 |
| Efficient EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.37 | $0.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Saint Andrews, SC
Afternoon in Saint Andrews on Saturday
Local time
2:52 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
8m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
4.2 mi in 8m — 40% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: SC 61.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.2 mi on SC 61.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 8m drive. You will face about 6 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Saint Andrews, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Folly Beach along the way.
Folly Beach
1.7 mi in
|
~3m
|
via James Island Expressway
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 4.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.2 miles on SC 61. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
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.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saint Andrews, SC before heading back.
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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