Origin
Dunean, SC
Morning in Dunean on Friday
Local time
11:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dunean, SC to Sunset Forest, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
7.8 mi
13 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 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dunean, SC
Luiz Fernando Maciel
Sunset Forest, SC
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Trip Overview
This short, 7.8-mile drive from Dunean to Sunset Forest in South Carolina should take you about 16 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with no highway driving involved, making for a relaxed journey. The estimated fuel cost is a very affordable $1, reflecting the short distance. Given its brief length and local road profile, this route is ideal for a quick excursion within the Southeast region.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 7.8 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy' local drive for the entire 7.8 miles. Since this route has a 0% highway share, you won't encounter any high-speed travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 3.6 miles along Mauldin Road. You'll be navigating a series of local streets, including Mauldin Road, Augusta Street, and West Faris Road, which means you'll be making frequent turns and adjusting your speed more often than on a highway.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mauldin Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 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 early in the drive near Stevens 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 16m drive. You will face about 7 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 0.5 miles (SC 20 / Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (West Faris Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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
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Stevens Street
Turn left onto Stevens Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SC 20 / Grove Road
At end of road, turn right onto SC 20 / Grove Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Faris Road
Turn left onto West Faris Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Augusta Street
Turn right onto Augusta Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
7.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mauldin Road | 3.6 mi | 7m |
| Augusta Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| West Faris Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| West Butler Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Stevens Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Grove Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Henrydale Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Plant Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mauldin Road
— 3.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dunean, SC and Sunset Forest, 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
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Henrydale Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto SC 20
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Grove Road
5
Turn left onto West Faris Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West Faris Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto Augusta Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Augusta Street
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto Mauldin Road
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Mauldin Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on West Butler Road
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
West Butler Road
9
Turn right onto Plant Street
264 ft
·
16 sec
·
Plant Street
10
Turn left
7 ft
·
0 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.22 one way
$2.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.33 | $2.67 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.44 | $2.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 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 | 2.3 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
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
Sunset Forest, SC
Morning in Sunset Forest on Friday
Local time
11:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°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
36 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 Dunean, SC to Sunset Forest, SC covers 7.8 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mauldin Road, Augusta Street, West Faris Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.9 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 $1.22 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 7 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 0.5 miles (SC 20 / Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (West Faris Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Dunean, SC to Sunset Forest, 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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