Origin
Greenville, SC
Morning in Greenville on Saturday
Local time
6:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greenville, SC to Arial, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
15.8 mi
25 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arial, SC
Nino Souza
Trip Overview
The drive from Greenville, SC to Arial, SC covers 15.8 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Calhoun Memorial Highway, East Main Street, New Easley Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Calhoun Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 28m drive with frequent turns across 15.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Calhoun Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SC 183 / Beattie Place.
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 28m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 183 / Beattie Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 123; US 29 Alternate / North Academy Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles (Rice Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SC 183 / Beattie Place
Turn right onto SC 183 / Beattie Place
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 123; US 29 Alternate / North Academy Street
Turn left onto US 123; US 29 Alternate / North Academy Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
15.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Rice Road
Turn right onto Rice Road
Navigation decision point
5
15.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Arial Street
Turn right onto Arial Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Cobb Street
Turn left onto Cobb Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Memorial Highway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| East Main Street | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| New Easley Highway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Gentry Memorial Highway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| North Academy Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Easley Bridge Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Beattie Place | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| College Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Calhoun Memorial Highway
— 4.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenville, SC and Arial, SC.
1
Start on US 29
60 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Church Street
2
Turn right onto SC 183
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Beattie Place
3
Continue on SC 183
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
College Street
4
Turn left onto US 123; US 29 Alternate
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Academy Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 123; US 29 Alternate
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Easley Bridge Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on US 123
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
New Easley Highway
7
Continue on US 123
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Calhoun Memorial Highway
8
Turn slight right onto SC 93
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
East Main Street
9
Continue on SC 8
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Gentry Memorial Highway
10
Turn right onto Rice Road
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Rice Road
11
Turn right onto Arial Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Arial Street
12
Turn left onto Cobb Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Cobb Street
13
Arrive at destination
Cobb Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.47 one way
$4.94 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.70 | $5.40 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.92 | $5.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Arial, SC
Morning in Arial on Saturday
Local time
6:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m 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 Greenville, SC to Arial, SC covers 15.8 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Calhoun Memorial Highway, East Main Street, New Easley Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Greenville, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.47 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 28m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 183 / Beattie Place): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 123; US 29 Alternate / North Academy Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.4 miles (Rice Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Greenville, SC to Arial, 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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