Origin
Greenville, SC
Late night in Greenville on Friday
Local time
2:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greenville, SC to Piedmont, SC
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12.7 mi
20 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Piedmont, SC
Samuele Pellegrino
Trip Overview
The drive from Greenville, SC to Piedmont, SC covers 12.7 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mills Avenue, Piedmont Highway, North Church Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.3 miles on Mills Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 12.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mills Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 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 around 8.8 miles in.
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 20m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12 miles (SC 86 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
8.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward SC 20: Piedmont Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10
Toward SC 20: Piedmont Highway
4
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
12 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
SC 86 / Main Street
Turn right onto SC 86 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mills Avenue | 7.3 mi | 9m |
| Piedmont Highway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| North Church Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Anderson Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Iler Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mills Avenue
— 7.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenville, SC and Piedmont, SC.
1
Start on US 29
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Church Street
2
Continue on US 29
7.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Mills Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 10
Toward SC 20: Piedmont Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Keep slight right at fork
163 ft
·
4 sec
5
Turn straight onto SC 20
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Piedmont Highway
6
Turn right onto SC 86
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
7
Continue on SC 86
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Anderson Street
8
Turn slight left onto Iler Street
180 ft
·
7 sec
·
Iler Street
9
Arrive at destination
Iler Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.97 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.17 | $4.34 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.35 | $4.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Piedmont, SC
Late night in Piedmont on Friday
Local time
2:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m 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 Piedmont, SC covers 12.7 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mills Avenue, Piedmont Highway, North Church Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 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 $1.99 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 20m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 12 miles (SC 86 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Greenville, SC to Piedmont, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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