Origin
Crocketville, SC
Afternoon in Crocketville on Saturday
Local time
1:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crocketville, SC to Hampton, 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
5 mi
8 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 8m
★
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.
Crocketville, SC
Deane Bayas
Hampton, SC
Colon Freld
Trip Overview
The drive from Crocketville, SC to Hampton, SC covers 5 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 Bamberg Highway, Hoover Street North, Elm Street West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.5 miles on Bamberg Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 5 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8m drive with frequent turns across 5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bamberg Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
121 ft
108 ft
Total Climb
17 ft
Total Descent
19 ft
Highest Point
121 ft
~0.7 mi in
Elevation Range
13 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 601 / Bamberg Highway.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Crocketville, SC to Hampton, SC is easy. At 8m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 601 / Bamberg Highway): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (US 278; SC 363 / Elm Street West): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.7 miles (Helen Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 601 / Bamberg Highway
Turn left onto US 601 / Bamberg Highway
Navigation decision point
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 278; SC 363 / Elm Street West
Turn sharp right onto US 278; SC 363 / Elm Street West
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Helen Street
Turn left onto Helen Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bamberg Highway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Hoover Street North | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Elm Street West | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Helen Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Sandy Run Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bamberg Highway
— 2.5 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crocketville, SC and Hampton, SC.
1
Start on Sandy Run Road
305 ft
·
13 sec
·
Sandy Run Road
2
Turn left onto US 601
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Bamberg Highway
3
Continue on US 601
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Hoover Street North
4
Turn sharp right onto US 278; SC 363
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Elm Street West
5
Turn left onto Helen Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Helen Street
6
Arrive at destination
Helen Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.78 one way
$1.56 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $0.85 | $1.71 |
| premium | $4.70 | $0.93 | $1.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.10 | $2.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.52 | $0.24 |
| Efficient EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.44 | $0.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Hampton, SC
Afternoon in Hampton on Saturday
Local time
1:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
12 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
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Crocketville, SC to Hampton, SC covers 5 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bamberg Highway, Hoover Street North, Elm Street West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.5 miles from Crocketville, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.78 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.
The drive from Crocketville, SC to Hampton, SC is easy. At 8m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 601 / Bamberg Highway): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (US 278; SC 363 / Elm Street West): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.7 miles (Helen Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Crocketville, SC to Hampton, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 108 ft to 121 ft elevation with about 17 ft of total climbing.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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