Origin
East Gaffney, SC
Evening in East Gaffney on Sunday
Local time
6:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Gaffney, SC to Sumter, SC
Drive Time
2h 37m
Distance
127.9 mi
206 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$20
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 27m
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6 AM
2h 38m
8 AM
2h 58m
10 AM
2h 45m
12 PM
2h 43m
3 PM
2h 46m
5 PM
2h 57m
8 PM
2h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Gaffney, SC
Mark Stebnicki
Sumter, SC
Just a Couple Photos
Trip Overview
The drive from East Gaffney, SC to Sumter, SC covers 127.9 miles and takes about 2h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Cherokee Street, York Road, York Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.47 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
63.9 miles from East Gaffney, SC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 37m drive with frequent turns across 127.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Cherokee Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from East Gaffney, SC to Sumter, SC is easy. At 2h 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Gaffney, SC to Sumter, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Cherokee Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| York Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| York Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Kings Creek Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Black Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Alexander Love Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Heckle Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West Cherokee Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Gaffney, SC and Sumter, SC.
1
Start on Cherokee Avenue
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Cherokee Avenue
2
Continue on West Cherokee Street
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
West Cherokee Street
3
Turn right onto York Road
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
York Road
4
Continue on York Highway
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
York Highway
5
Continue on York Road
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
York Road
6
Continue on Kings Creek Drive
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Creek Drive
7
Continue on Black Highway
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Black Highway
8
Turn left onto Alexander Love Highway
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Alexander Love Highway
9
Continue on York Highway
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
York Highway
10
Continue on West Main Street
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Main Street
11
Turn right onto Heckle Boulevard
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Heckle Boulevard
12
At the end of the road, turn left onto Albright Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Albright Road
13
Continue on East Main Street
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
·
East Main Street
14
Continue on South Anderson Road
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
South Anderson Road
15
Continue on Catawba River Road
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Catawba River Road
16
Take the exit straight
502 ft
·
9 sec
17
Merge slight left onto Texaco Road
486 ft
·
12 sec
·
Texaco Road
18
Turn left onto Lancaster Highway
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Lancaster Highway
19
Continue on Lancaster Bypass
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Lancaster Bypass
20
Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Kershaw Camden Highway
21
Continue on North Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
22
Turn left onto Spring Street
0.8 mi
·
55 sec
·
Spring Street
23
Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Kershaw Camden Highway
24
Turn slight right onto North Matson Street
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Matson Street
25
Continue on South Hampton Street
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Hampton Street
26
Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Kershaw Camden Highway
27
Continue on Kershaw Highway
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Kershaw Highway
28
Continue on North Broad Street
4.2 mi
·
8 min
·
North Broad Street
29
Continue on Sumter Highway
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Sumter Highway
30
Continue on Camden Highway
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Camden Highway
31
Continue on Thomas Sumter Highway
7.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Thomas Sumter Highway
32
Continue on Camden Highway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Camden Highway
33
Turn slight left onto Broad Street
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Broad Street
34
Continue on North Washington Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
North Washington Street
35
Turn left onto West Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Liberty Street
36
Arrive at your destination
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 63.9 miles from East Gaffney, SC, or about 1h 18m into the drive.
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 80 miles or 1h 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 63.9 miles or 1h 18m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sumter, SC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving East Gaffney, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 East Gaffney, SC
This is one driving day of about 127.9 miles and 2h 37m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from East Gaffney, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 63.9 mi from East Gaffney, SC · 1h 18m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
64 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 63.9 miles from East Gaffney, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Sumter, SC
The final approach into Sumter, SC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Sumter, SC.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$20.47 one way
$40.94 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
45 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $22.30 | $44.60 |
| premium | $4.78 | $24.06 | $48.12 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $28.41 | $56.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 44.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 38.4 | 0 | $13.43 | $6.14 |
| Efficient EV | 32 | 0 | $11.19 | $5.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 51.2 | 0 | $17.91 | $8.19 |
Gas CO2
45 kg
EV CO2
15 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
Sumter, SC
Evening in Sumter on Sunday
Local time
6:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
1 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
2h 37m 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 East Gaffney, SC to Sumter, SC covers 127.9 miles and takes about 2h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Cherokee Street, York Road, York Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 63.9 miles from East Gaffney, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.47 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from East Gaffney, SC to Sumter, SC is easy. At 2h 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Gaffney, SC to Sumter, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from East Gaffney, SC to Sumter, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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