Origin
Fork Shoals, SC
Morning in Fork Shoals on Friday
Local time
7:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fork Shoals, SC to City View, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
24.7 mi
40 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 34m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fork Shoals, SC
Tom Fisk
City View, SC
Junior Bastos
Trip Overview
The drive from Fork Shoals, SC to City View, SC covers 24.7 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southern Connector, Fork Shoals Road, White Horse Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.4 miles on Southern Connector. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 24.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southern Connector is the longest continuous segment at about 10.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Fork Shoals Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 24.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Fork Shoals Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 18.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Fork Shoals Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Fork Shoals Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
8
18.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward US 25: White Horse Road, Travelers Rest
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 15
Toward US 25: White Horse Road, Travelers Rest
7
19 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
19 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 25 / White Horse Road
Turn left onto US 25 / White Horse Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Fork Shoals, SC to City View, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Travelers Rest along the way.
Travelers Rest
18.8 mi in
|
~26m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Connector | 10.4 mi | 11m |
| Fork Shoals Road | 7.6 mi | 12m |
| White Horse Road | 4 mi | 7m |
| West Blue Ridge Drive | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| McKelvey Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Henderson Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Parker Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southern Connector
— 10.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fork Shoals, SC and City View, SC.
1
Start on McKelvey Road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
McKelvey Road
2
Keep slight left at fork onto Fork Shoals Road
7.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Fork Shoals Road
3
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
4
Merge onto I 185
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Southern Connector
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 15
Toward US 25: White Horse Road, Travelers Rest
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
149 ft
·
9 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Turn left onto US 25
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
White Horse Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto SC 253
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Blue Ridge Drive
9
Turn right onto West Parker Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
West Parker Road
10
Turn right onto Henderson Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Henderson Street
11
Arrive at destination
Henderson Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.86 one way
$7.73 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.22 | $8.45 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.45 | $10.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.46 | $1.58 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
City View, SC
Morning in City View on Friday
Local time
7:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
36 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
37m 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 Fork Shoals, SC to City View, SC covers 24.7 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southern Connector, Fork Shoals Road, White Horse Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Fork Shoals, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.86 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 short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 24.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Fork Shoals Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 18.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Fork Shoals, SC to City View, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Travelers Rest along the way.
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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