Origin
Florence, SC
Afternoon in Florence on Saturday
Local time
12:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Florence, SC to Hartsville, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
23.6 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Florence, SC
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Hartsville, SC
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Trip Overview
Florence, SC to Hartsville, SC is 23.6 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Harry Byrd Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive connecting two points within the Southeast region, specifically within South Carolina. Expect a local driving feel rather than a major highway experience. Given the brief duration, this trip is ideal for a same-day excursion, allowing plenty of time for activities at your destination or for a leisurely start to your day.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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
This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway mileage, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets and county roads for the entire 23.6 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.8 miles on Harry Byrd Highway. You'll primarily be on Harry Byrd Highway, East Lucas Street, and East Bobo Newsome Highway, so be prepared for frequent turns and varying speed limits as you pass through different local areas. The road character is consistent throughout, offering a feel of everyday local travel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Harry Byrd Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 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.
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 33m 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: 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 7 key pointsThese 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
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South Church Street
At end of road, turn left onto South Church Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
23.5 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
SC 151 Business / East Carolina Avenue
Turn left onto SC 151 Business / East Carolina Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
US 15 Business / South 5th Street
Turn left onto US 15 Business / South 5th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd Highway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| East Lucas Street | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| East Bobo Newsome Highway | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| South 4th Street | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| South Main Street | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| North Governor Williams Highway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| East Carolina Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Church Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Harry Byrd Highway
— 4.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Florence, SC and Hartsville, 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
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
East Bobo Newsome Highway
12
Take the exit onto South 4th Street
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
South 4th Street
13
Turn left onto SC 151 Business
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
East Carolina Avenue
14
Turn left onto US 15 Business
64 ft
·
2 sec
·
South 5th Street
15
Arrive at destination
US 15 Business
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.69 one way
$7.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.04 | $8.07 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.21 | $10.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Hartsville, SC
Afternoon in Hartsville on Saturday
Local time
12:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
33m 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 Hartsville, SC covers 23.6 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Harry Byrd Highway, East Lucas Street, East Bobo Newsome Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 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 $3.69 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 33m 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: 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 Hartsville, 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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