Origin
Columbia, SC
Morning in Columbia on Saturday
Local time
8:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Columbia, SC to South Congaree, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9.4 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Congaree, SC
Junior Bastos
Trip Overview
The drive from Columbia, SC to South Congaree, SC covers 9.4 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Edmund Highway, Airport Boulevard, Gervais Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.2 miles on Edmund Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 9.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Edmund Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 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 2.4 miles in near Charleston Highway.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m 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: at 2.4 miles (Charleston Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (SC 602 / D Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Glenn Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Charleston Highway
Turn slight left onto Charleston Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
SC 602 / D Avenue
Turn right onto SC 602 / D Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Glenn Street
Turn left onto Glenn Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Sox Street
Turn right onto Sox Street
Navigation decision point
3
4.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
SC 302 / Airport Boulevard
Turn right onto SC 302 / Airport Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Edmund Highway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Airport Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Gervais Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Meeting Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Platt Springs Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Sox Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Charleston Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Edmund Highway
— 2.2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbia, SC and South Congaree, SC.
1
Start on Gervais Street
434 ft
·
17 sec
·
Gervais Street
2
Continue on US 1; US 378
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Gervais Street
3
Continue on US 1; US 378
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Meeting Street
4
Turn slight left onto Charleston Highway
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Charleston Highway
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto SC 602
297 ft
·
7 sec
·
D Avenue
6
Continue on SC 602
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Platt Springs Road
7
Turn left onto Glenn Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Glenn Street
8
Turn right onto Sox Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Sox Street
9
Turn right onto SC 302
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Airport Boulevard
10
Continue on SC 302
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Edmund Highway
11
Continue on SC 302
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
12
Turn right onto Ramblin Road
44 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ramblin Road
13
Arrive at destination
Ramblin Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.47 one way
$2.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.61 | $3.21 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.74 | $3.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.08 | $4.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
South Congaree, SC
Morning in South Congaree on Saturday
Local time
8:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
89°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
39 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
16m 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 Columbia, SC to South Congaree, SC covers 9.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Edmund Highway, Airport Boulevard, Gervais Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.7 miles from Columbia, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.47 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 16m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (Charleston Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (SC 602 / D Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Glenn Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Columbia, SC to South Congaree, 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 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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