Origin
Elloree, SC
Morning in Elloree on Friday
Local time
6:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elloree, SC to Rowesville, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
27.4 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elloree, SC
Just a Couple Photos
Trip Overview
The drive from Elloree, SC to Rowesville, SC covers 27.4 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Five Chop Road, Rowesville Road, Cleveland Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13 miles on Five Chop Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 27.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 27.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Five Chop Road is the longest continuous segment at about 13 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 around 5.7 miles in.
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 39m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (US 301 / Five Chop Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 20 miles (US 21 / Rowesville Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
5.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
5.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 301 / Five Chop Road
Merge onto US 301 / Five Chop Road
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
20 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
US 21 / Rowesville Road
Turn left onto US 21 / Rowesville Road
Navigation decision point
4
27 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
River Drive
Turn right onto River Drive
Navigation decision point
4
27.3 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
Calhoun Street
Turn left onto Calhoun Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Five Chop Road | 13 mi | 16m |
| Rowesville Road | 7 mi | 10m |
| Cleveland Street | 5.6 mi | 9m |
| Joe S Jeffords Highway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| River Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Calhoun Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Five Chop Road
— 13 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elloree, SC and Rowesville, SC.
1
Start on Cleveland Street
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Cleveland Street
2
Take the ramp
294 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn left
88 ft
·
2 sec
4
Merge onto US 301
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Five Chop Road
5
Turn left onto US 21; US 178; US 601 Truck
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Joe S Jeffords Highway
6
Turn left onto US 21
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Rowesville Road
7
Turn right onto River Drive
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
River Drive
8
Turn left onto Calhoun Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Calhoun Street
9
Arrive at destination
Calhoun Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.28 one way
$8.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.68 | $9.37 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.07 | $10.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.75 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Rowesville, SC
Morning in Rowesville on Friday
Local time
6:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
91°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
1 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
39m 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 Elloree, SC to Rowesville, SC covers 27.4 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Five Chop Road, Rowesville Road, Cleveland Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 miles from Elloree, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.28 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 39m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (US 301 / Five Chop Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 20 miles (US 21 / Rowesville Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Elloree, SC to Rowesville, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·