Origin
Folly Beach, SC
Late night in Folly Beach on Saturday
Local time
3:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Folly Beach, SC to Goose Creek, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 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 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Folly Beach, SC
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Goose Creek, SC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Folly Beach, SC to Goose Creek, SC covers 27.9 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Ashley Avenue, Center Street, Folly Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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 41m drive with frequent turns across 27.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Ashley Avenue 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 Folly Beach, SC to Goose Creek, SC is easy. At 41m 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 Folly Beach, SC to Goose Creek, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Ashley Avenue | — | — |
| Center Street | — | — |
| Folly Road | — | — |
| SC 30 East | — | — |
| Courtenay Drive | — | — |
| Septima P | — | — |
| Crosstown | — | — |
| Septima Clark Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Ashley Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Folly Beach, SC and Goose Creek, SC.
1
Start on East Arctic Avenue
213 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Arctic Avenue
2
Turn left
200 ft
·
20 sec
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Ashley Avenue
272 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Ashley Avenue
4
Turn right onto Center Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Center Street
5
Continue on Folly Road
6.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Folly Road
6
Turn right onto SC 30 East: Downtown
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
SC 30 East: Downtown
7
Turn left onto Courtenay Drive
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Courtenay Drive
8
Turn right onto Septima P. Clark Parkway
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Septima P. Clark Parkway
9
Continue on Crosstown
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Crosstown
10
Continue on Septima Clark Expressway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Septima Clark Expressway
11
Keep slight left
11 mi
·
14 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward US 52: Ashley Phosphate Road, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
US 52: Ashley Phosphate Road, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner
13
Keep slight left to continue on US 52: Goose Creek, Moncks Corner
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 52: Goose Creek, Moncks Corner
14
Keep slight right to continue on US 52: Goose Creek, Moncks Corner
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
US 52: Goose Creek, Moncks Corner
15
Keep slight left to continue on Moncks Corner Kingstree
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Moncks Corner Kingstree
16
Continue on Rivers Avenue
443 ft
·
8 sec
·
Rivers Avenue
17
Continue on Goose Creek Boulevard North
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Goose Creek Boulevard North
18
Take the exit slight right
0.5 mi
·
1 min
19
Turn straight onto Goose Creek Road
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Goose Creek Road
20
Continue on Old State Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Old State Road
21
Continue on Old State Road
236 ft
·
15 sec
·
Old State Road
22
Turn left onto The Oaks Avenue
39 ft
·
2 sec
·
The Oaks Avenue
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.73 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.16 | $10.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 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 | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
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
Goose Creek, SC
Late night in Goose Creek on Saturday
Local time
3:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°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
19 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
41m 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 Folly Beach, SC to Goose Creek, SC covers 27.9 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Ashley Avenue, Center Street, Folly Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Folly Beach, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.36 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 Folly Beach, SC to Goose Creek, SC is easy. At 41m 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 Folly Beach, SC to Goose Creek, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Folly Beach, SC to Goose Creek, 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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