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Trip from Florence, SC to East Gaffney, SC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 12m

Distance

147.6 mi

237 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 0m ★
6 AM
3h 12m
8 AM
3h 36m
10 AM
3h 20m
12 PM
3h 18m
3 PM
3h 22m
5 PM
3h 34m
8 PM
3h 5m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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county seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States

Florence, SC

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Downtown East Gaffney, SC, SC

East Gaffney, SC

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

The drive from Florence, SC to East Gaffney, SC covers 147.6 miles and takes about 3h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 601, Pine Avenue, East Bobo Newsome Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.3 miles on US 601. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.08 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

73.8 miles from Florence, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 34m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 12m. Total distance: 147.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (25%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 12m drive with frequent turns across 147.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 601 is the longest continuous segment at about 19.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 147.6 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Church Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Church Street

At end of road, turn left onto South Church Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

4
58.7 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in | Tory Road

Turn left onto Tory Road

Navigation decision point

5
60.7 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in | US 601; SC 9

At end of road, turn left onto US 601; SC 9

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 601 19.3 mi 21m
Pine Avenue 18.2 mi 20m
East Bobo Newsome Highway 15.4 mi 21m
State Highway 151 9.7 mi 11m
Black Highway 9.6 mi 11m
Rock Hill Highway 7.6 mi 11m
US 521 7.3 mi 10m
York Highway 7.3 mi 8m
Longest stretch: US 601 — 19.3 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Florence, SC and East Gaffney, SC.

1

Start on this road

50 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn left

44 ft · 4 sec
3

Turn right

23 ft · 1 sec
4

Turn slight right

160 ft · 17 sec
5

At end of road, turn left onto South Church Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · South Church Street
6

Continue on East Lucas Street

4.6 mi · 7 min · East Lucas Street
7

Continue on US 52

3.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
8

Continue on US 52

2.1 mi · 2 min · North Governor Williams Highway
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
10

Turn left onto SC 34; SC 151

4.8 mi · 6 min · Harry Byrd Highway
11

Continue on SC 34; SC 151

15 mi · 21 min · East Bobo Newsome Highway
12

Continue on SC 151

4.9 mi · 5 min · State Highway 151
13

Continue on SC 151

18 mi · 20 min · Pine Avenue
14

Continue on SC 151

4.8 mi · 5 min · State Highway 151
15

Turn left onto SC 151 Business

451 ft · 14 sec · Pearl Street
16

Turn left onto Tory Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Tory Road
17

At end of road, turn left onto US 601; SC 9

19 mi · 21 min · US 601; SC 9
18

Take the exit onto SC 9

0.3 mi · 42 sec · SC 9
19

Merge onto US 521; SC 9

1.5 mi · 1 min · Lancaster Bypass
20

Take the exit onto US 521

7.3 mi · 10 min · US 521
21

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
22

Continue on SC 5

7.6 mi · 11 min · Rock Hill Highway
23

Take the ramp onto SC 5

0.2 mi · 33 sec · SC 5
24

Merge onto US 21; SC 5

4.8 mi · 5 min · Anderson Road South
25

Continue on this road

473 ft · 6 sec · this road
26

Continue on US 21; SC 5

0.8 mi · 59 sec · East Main Street
27

Merge onto US 21 Business; SC 5; SC 121

1.8 mi · 2 min · Albright Road
28

Turn right onto SC 5

3.4 mi · 5 min · South Heckle Boulevard
29

Turn left onto SC 5

2.3 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
30

Continue on SC 5

6.5 mi · 7 min · York Highway
31

Continue on SC 5

5.3 mi · 6 min · Alexander Love Highway
32

Turn right onto SC 5

9.6 mi · 11 min · Black Highway
33

Continue on SC 5

1.7 mi · 1 min · Kings Creek Drive
34

Continue on SC 5

3.3 mi · 3 min · York Road
35

Continue on SC 5

0.7 mi · 49 sec · York Highway
36

Continue on SC 5

1.6 mi · 1 min · York Road
37

Turn left onto US 29

4.7 mi · 7 min · East Cherokee Street
38

Continue on US 29

3.7 mi · 5 min · Cherokee Avenue
39

Arrive at destination

US 29

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 73.8 miles from Florence, SC, or about 1h 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 19.3 miles.

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 32 miles or 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 73.8 miles or 1h 34m 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 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Gaffney, SC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Florence, 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 Florence, SC

This is one driving day of about 147.6 miles and 3h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Florence, 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.
The longest stretch is on US 601 for about 19.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 73.8 mi from Florence, SC · 1h 34m into the drive

Downtown Waxhaw, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waxhaw, NC

74 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

Pageland, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waxhaw, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 73.8 miles from Florence, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in East Gaffney, SC

The final approach into East Gaffney, 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 East Gaffney, SC.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Cowpens National Battlefield

Cowpens National Battlefield

National Battlefield

A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic mili...

11 mi from route ~26 min detour Free near mile 147.6
Caution: Hazardous Conditions on Trails
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.08 one way

$46.16 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 52 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $25.24 $50.47
premium $4.70 $27.32 $54.64
diesel $5.61 $32.59 $65.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 51.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 44.3 0 $15.50 $7.08
Efficient EV 36.9 0 $12.92 $5.90
EV Truck/SUV 59 0 $20.66 $9.45

Gas CO2

52 kg

EV CO2

17 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Florence, SC

Morning in Florence on Saturday

Local time

8:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Gaffney, SC

Morning in East Gaffney on Saturday

Local time

8:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

25 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

3h 12m 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 Florence, SC to East Gaffney, SC covers 147.6 miles and takes about 3h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 601, Pine Avenue, East Bobo Newsome Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 73.8 miles from Florence, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.08 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 147.6 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South Church Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.

The route from Florence, SC to East Gaffney, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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