Origin
Dunean, SC
Morning in Dunean on Friday
Local time
11:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dunean, SC to Fork Shoals, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
20.8 mi
33 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dunean, SC
Luiz Fernando Maciel
Fork Shoals, SC
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Dunean, SC to Fork Shoals, SC covers 20.8 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 185, Fork Shoals Road, McKelvey Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on I 185. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 20.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Dunean, SC to Fork Shoals, SC covers 20.8 miles and takes about 29m, 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 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 185 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.1 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 Stevens 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 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 (Stevens Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (I 185; US 29): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Stevens Street
Turn left onto Stevens Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 185; US 29
Turn right onto I 185; US 29
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
12.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Fork Shoals Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Fork Shoals Road
3
13 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Fork Shoals Road
Turn right onto Fork Shoals Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 185 | 12.1 mi | 14m |
| Fork Shoals Road | 7.5 mi | 12m |
| McKelvey Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Stevens Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Henrydale Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Duke & Blake Street Alley | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 185
— 12.1 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dunean, SC and Fork Shoals, SC.
1
Start on Duke & Blake Street Alley
166 ft
·
16 sec
·
Duke & Blake Street Alley
2
Turn left onto Stevens Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Stevens Street
3
Continue on Henrydale Avenue
346 ft
·
13 sec
·
Henrydale Avenue
4
Turn right onto I 185; US 29
12 mi
·
14 min
·
I 185; US 29
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Fork Shoals Road
6
Turn right onto Fork Shoals Road
7.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Fork Shoals Road
7
Turn straight onto McKelvey Road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
McKelvey Road
8
Arrive at destination
McKelvey Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.25 one way
$6.51 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.56 | $7.11 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 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 | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
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
Fork Shoals, SC
Morning in Fork Shoals on Friday
Local time
11:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°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
37 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
29m 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 Dunean, SC to Fork Shoals, SC covers 20.8 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 185, Fork Shoals Road, McKelvey Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.4 miles from Dunean, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.25 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Stevens Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (I 185; US 29): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Dunean, SC to Fork Shoals, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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