Origin
Fork Shoals, SC
Morning in Fork Shoals on Friday
Local time
8:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fork Shoals, SC to Mauldin, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
13.2 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fork Shoals, SC
Tom Fisk
Mauldin, SC
Daniel Sell
Trip Overview
The drive from Fork Shoals, SC to Mauldin, SC covers 13.2 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fork Shoals Road, West Georgia Road, East Standing Springs Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on Fork Shoals Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 13.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (15%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 13.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fork Shoals Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Fork Shoals Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.2 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Fork Shoals Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 11 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (US 276): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 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
11 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the ramp toward US 276 West: Mauldin
Navigation decision point
Toward US 276 West: Mauldin
5
11.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 276
Merge onto US 276
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
13.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
13.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fork Shoals Road | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| West Georgia Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| East Standing Springs Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| US 276 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| McKelvey Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Butler Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fork Shoals Road
— 5.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fork Shoals, SC and Mauldin, SC.
1
Start on McKelvey Road
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
McKelvey Road
2
Keep slight left at fork onto Fork Shoals Road
5.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Fork Shoals Road
3
Turn right onto West Georgia Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West Georgia Road
4
Turn left onto East Standing Springs Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Standing Springs Road
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward US 276 West: Mauldin
6
Merge onto US 276
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
US 276
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto West Butler Road
242 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Butler Road
8
Turn right
109 ft
·
10 sec
9
Turn right
132 ft
·
9 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.06 one way
$4.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.26 | $4.51 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.44 | $4.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.91 | $5.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Mauldin, SC
Morning in Mauldin on Friday
Local time
8:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
37 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
22m 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 Mauldin, SC covers 13.2 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fork Shoals Road, West Georgia Road, East Standing Springs Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 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 $2.06 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.2 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Fork Shoals Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 11 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (US 276): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Fork Shoals, SC to Mauldin, 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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