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Trip from Florence, SC to Johnsonville, SC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 2m

Distance

36.4 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 57m ★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m

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

county seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States

Florence, SC

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Johnsonville, SC, SC

Johnsonville, SC

Mark Stebnicki

Trip Overview

The drive from Florence, SC to Johnsonville, SC covers 36.4 miles and takes about 1h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Church Street, South Barringer Street, Pamplico Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 2m. Total distance: 36.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 2m 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 1h 2m drive with frequent turns across 36.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Church 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Florence, SC to Johnsonville, SC is easy. At 1h 2m 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 Florence, SC to Johnsonville, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Church Street
South Barringer Street
Pamplico Highway
South Walnut Street
South Pamplico Highway
Kingsburg Highway
North Georgetown Highway
East Broadway Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Church Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

49 ft · 9 sec · the route
2

Turn left

46 ft · 5 sec
3

Turn right

23 ft · 2 sec
4

Turn slight right

161 ft · 14 sec
5

At the end of the road, turn right onto South Church Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · South Church Street
6

Continue on South Barringer Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Barringer Street
7

Merge slight left onto South Church Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · South Church Street
8

Turn left onto Pamplico Highway

17 mi · 30 min · Pamplico Highway
9

Continue on South Walnut Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Walnut Street
10

Continue on South Pamplico Highway

8.0 mi · 14 min · South Pamplico Highway
11

Turn left

3.5 mi · 4 min
12

Turn right onto Kingsburg Highway

3.8 mi · 5 min · Kingsburg Highway
13

Continue on North Georgetown Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Georgetown Highway
14

Turn right onto East Broadway Street

0.4 mi · 49 sec · East Broadway Street
15

Turn right onto North Railroad Avenue

141 ft · 6 sec · North Railroad Avenue
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.2 mi from Florence, SC · 31m into the drive

Downtown Pamplico, SC, SC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pamplico, SC

18 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

Stuckey, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pamplico, SC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.2 miles from Florence, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Johnsonville, SC

The final approach into Johnsonville, SC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.69 one way

$11.38 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $6.22 $12.45
premium $4.70 $6.74 $13.47
diesel $5.61 $8.04 $16.07

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.9 0 $3.82 $1.75
Efficient EV 9.1 0 $3.18 $1.46
EV Truck/SUV 14.6 0 $5.10 $2.33

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 Friday

Local time

8:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Johnsonville, SC

Morning in Johnsonville on Friday

Local time

8:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 2m 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 Johnsonville, SC covers 36.4 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Church Street, South Barringer Street, Pamplico Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.2 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 $5.69 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.

The drive from Florence, SC to Johnsonville, SC is easy. At 1h 2m 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 Florence, SC to Johnsonville, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Florence, SC to Johnsonville, 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.

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