Origin
Forest Acres, SC
Morning in Forest Acres on Friday
Local time
10:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Forest Acres, SC to Bonneau Beach, 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
22.3 mi
36 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
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.
Forest Acres, SC
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Bonneau Beach, SC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Forest Acres, SC to Bonneau Beach, SC covers 22.3 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 South Live Oak Drive, US 52, Black Oak Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.7 miles on South Live Oak Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 22.3 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 (35%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Forest Acres, SC to Bonneau Beach, SC covers 22.3 miles and takes about 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Live Oak Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 9.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Farrell Street.
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 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Farrell Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 17 Alternate / South Live Oak Drive): Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles (US 52; US 17 Alternate): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Farrell Street
Turn right onto Farrell Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 17 Alternate / South Live Oak Drive
At end of road, turn left onto US 17 Alternate / South Live Oak Drive
Navigation decision point
3
11.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 52; US 17 Alternate
Merge onto US 52; US 17 Alternate
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
19.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Black Oak Road
Turn left onto Black Oak Road
Navigation decision point
3
21.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Butter Road
Turn right onto Butter Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Live Oak Drive | 9.7 mi | 14m |
| US 52 | 7.1 mi | 9m |
| Black Oak Road | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Farrell Street | 1.5 mi | 5m |
| US 17 Alternate | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Butter Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Gross Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Saracen Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Live Oak Drive
— 9.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forest Acres, SC and Bonneau Beach, SC.
1
Start on Gross Avenue
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Gross Avenue
2
Turn right onto Farrell Street
1.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Farrell Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 17 Alternate
9.7 mi
·
14 min
·
South Live Oak Drive
4
Merge onto US 52; US 17 Alternate
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
US 52; US 17 Alternate
5
Continue on US 17 Alternate; US 52
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 17 Alternate; US 52
6
Turn slight left onto US 52
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
US 52
7
Turn left onto Black Oak Road
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Black Oak Road
8
Turn right onto Butter Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Butter Road
9
Turn left onto Saracen Drive
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Saracen Drive
10
Arrive at destination
Saracen Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.97 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.81 | $7.63 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.13 | $8.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.92 | $9.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 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 | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
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
Bonneau Beach, SC
Morning in Bonneau Beach on Friday
Local time
10:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°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 cooler 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 Forest Acres, SC to Bonneau Beach, SC covers 22.3 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Live Oak Drive, US 52, Black Oak Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.1 miles from Forest Acres, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.49 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 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Farrell Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 17 Alternate / South Live Oak Drive): Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles (US 52; US 17 Alternate): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Forest Acres, SC to Bonneau Beach, 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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