Origin
Columbia, SC
Afternoon in Columbia on Saturday
Local time
3:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Columbia, 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
2h 27m
Distance
118 mi
190 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$18
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 17m
★
6 AM
2h 27m
8 AM
2h 47m
10 AM
2h 34m
12 PM
2h 32m
3 PM
2h 35m
5 PM
2h 46m
8 PM
2h 21m
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 Columbia, SC to Hollywood, SC covers 118 miles and takes about 2h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 26, Delemar Highway, State Highway 165 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 87.5 miles on I 26. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
59 miles from Columbia, SC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 26 | 87.5 mi | 1h 34m |
| Delemar Highway | 8.9 mi | 15m |
| State Highway 165 | 6.4 mi | 11m |
| Bacons Bridge Road | 4 mi | 6m |
| Jarvis Klapman Boulevard | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Berlin G Myers Parkway | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| SC 165 | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Gervais Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
I 26
— 87.5 mi, about 1h 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbia, SC and Hollywood, SC.
1
Start on Gervais Street
434 ft
·
17 sec
·
Gervais Street
2
Continue on US 1; US 378
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Gervais Street
3
Turn right onto US 21; US 176; US 321
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Huger Street
4
Turn left onto SC 12
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Taylor Street
5
Continue on SC 12
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Hampton Street
6
Continue on SC 12
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Jarvis Klapman Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on US 1
0.7 mi
·
52 sec
·
Augusta Road
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward Charleston
9
Merge onto I 26
87 mi
·
1 hr 34 min
·
I 26
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 199A
Toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto US 17 Alternate
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
12
Turn left onto SC 165
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Berlin Myers Parkway
13
Continue on SC 165
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Berlin G Myers Parkway
14
Continue on SC 165
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Berlin G Myers Parkway
15
Turn left onto East Carolina Avenue
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
East Carolina Avenue
16
Turn slight right onto SC 165
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Bacons Bridge Road
17
Continue on SC 165
8.9 mi
·
15 min
·
Delemar Highway
18
Continue on SC 165
6.4 mi
·
11 min
·
State Highway 165
19
At end of road, turn right onto SC 165
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
SC 165
20
Turn right onto SC 162
176 ft
·
3 sec
·
SC 162
21
Arrive at destination
SC 162
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 59 miles from Columbia, SC, or about 1h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 87.5 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 26 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 59 miles or 1h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 50m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hollywood, SC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Columbia, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Columbia, SC
This is one driving day of about 118 miles and 2h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Columbia, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 26 for about 87.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
59 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 59 miles from Columbia, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 26 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 87.5 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 93.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
SC 12 / Taylor Street
Turn left onto SC 12 / Taylor Street
Navigation decision point
4
5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Charleston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Charleston
5
5.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 26
Merge onto I 26
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
92.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 42m in
Take the exit toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 199A
Toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville
4
93.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 44m in
|
SC 165 / Berlin Myers Parkway
Turn left onto SC 165 / Berlin Myers Parkway
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.45 one way
$36.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
41 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $20.18 | $40.35 |
| premium | $4.70 | $21.84 | $43.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $26.05 | $52.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$18
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 41.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 35.4 | 0 | $12.39 | $5.66 |
| Efficient EV | 29.5 | 0 | $10.33 | $4.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 47.2 | 0 | $16.52 | $7.55 |
Gas CO2
41 kg
EV CO2
14 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.
Destination
Hollywood, SC
Afternoon in Hollywood on Saturday
Local time
3:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°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
33 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
2h 27m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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
~29 min detour
Free
near mile 24.4
Caution: Backcountry Trail Conditions
Park Closure: Boardwalk Partially Closed for Construction
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...
22 mi from route
~54 min detour
$10
near mile 118
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
118 mi in 2h 27m, mostly highway — 87.5 mi of that is on I 26.
84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 87.5 mi on I 26.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 26 and Delemar Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near SC 12 / Taylor Street.
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 2h 27m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (SC 12 / Taylor Street): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 5.2 miles (I 26): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 27m. Total distance: 118 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 87.5 miles on I 26. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (SC 12 / Taylor Street): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 5.2 miles (I 26): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Congaree National Park and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hollywood, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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