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Trip from Goose Creek, SC to Hollywood, SC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

28.7 mi

46 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

city in South Carolina, United States

Goose Creek, SC

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Downtown Hollywood, SC, SC

Hollywood, SC

Darya Sannikova

Trip Overview

The drive from Goose Creek, SC to Hollywood, SC covers 28.7 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Old State Road, Goose Creek Road, Goose Creek Boulevard South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 28.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m 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 44m drive with frequent turns across 28.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Old State Road 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 Goose Creek, SC to Hollywood, SC is easy. At 44m 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 Goose Creek, SC to Hollywood, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Old State Road
Goose Creek Road
Goose Creek Boulevard South
Rivers Avenue
I 26 East
I 526
I 526 West
Mark Clark Expressway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Old State Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goose Creek, SC and Hollywood, SC.

1

Start on The Oaks Avenue

39 ft · 3 sec · The Oaks Avenue
2

Turn right onto Old State Road

236 ft · 13 sec · Old State Road
3

Continue on Old State Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Old State Road
4

Continue on Goose Creek Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Goose Creek Road
5

Take the ramp slight right

0.3 mi · 45 sec
6

Merge slight left onto Goose Creek Boulevard South

1.4 mi · 1 min · Goose Creek Boulevard South
7

Continue on Rivers Avenue

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Rivers Avenue
8

Take the exit straight toward I 26 East: Charleston

1.0 mi · 2 min · I 26 East: Charleston
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 26 East: Charleston

0.2 mi · 32 sec · I 26 East: Charleston
10

Merge slight left

3.8 mi · 4 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 526: Savannah, Mount Pleasant

0.2 mi · 28 sec · I 526: Savannah, Mount Pleasant
12

Keep slight right to continue on I 526 West: Savannah

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 526 West: Savannah
13

Merge slight left onto Mark Clark Expressway

4.9 mi · 6 min · Mark Clark Expressway
14

Take the exit slight right toward SC 461 North

0.5 mi · 59 sec · SC 461 North
15

Turn straight onto Paul Cantrell Boulevard

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Paul Cantrell Boulevard
16

Continue on Glen McConnell Parkway

2.1 mi · 3 min · Glen McConnell Parkway
17

Continue on Glenn McConnell Parkway

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Glenn McConnell Parkway
18

At the end of the road, turn left onto Bees Ferry Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Bees Ferry Road
19

Turn right onto Savannah Highway

2.3 mi · 3 min · Savannah Highway
20

Take the exit straight

322 ft · 11 sec
21

Continue on State Highway 162

6.8 mi · 11 min · State Highway 162
22

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.49 one way

$8.98 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $4.91 $9.81
premium $4.70 $5.31 $10.62
diesel $5.61 $6.34 $12.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 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 8.6 0 $3.01 $1.38
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15
EV Truck/SUV 11.5 0 $4.02 $1.84

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Goose Creek, SC

Morning in Goose Creek on Saturday

Local time

11:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hollywood, SC

Morning in Hollywood on Saturday

Local time

11:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

83°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

2 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

44m 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 Goose Creek, SC to Hollywood, SC covers 28.7 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Old State Road, Goose Creek Road, Goose Creek Boulevard South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Goose Creek, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.49 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.

The drive from Goose Creek, SC to Hollywood, SC is easy. At 44m 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 Goose Creek, SC to Hollywood, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Goose Creek, SC to Hollywood, 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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