The drive from Greer, SC to Union, SC covers 109.6 miles and takes about 2h 26m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Jonesville Lockhart Highway, Lancaster Highway, North Pine Street for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.5 miles on Jonesville Lockhart Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
54.8 miles from Greer, SC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 19m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 26m. Total distance: 109.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 26m drive with frequent turns across 109.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jonesville Lockhart Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 28.5 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 11.9 miles in near I 85 Bus / Veterans Parkway.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 109.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 11.9 miles (I 85 Bus / Veterans Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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11.9 mi into trip|~20m in|I 85 Bus / Veterans Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 85 Bus / Veterans Parkway toward I 85: Spartanburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 69
Toward I 85: Spartanburg
8
16.5 mi into trip|~26m in
Take the exit toward I 585 South, US 176 South: Pine Street, Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5A
Toward I 585 South, US 176 South: Pine Street,...
8
16.7 mi into trip|~26m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 176 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 176 East
5
16.8 mi into trip|~26m in|I 585; US 176 / North Pine Street
Merge onto I 585; US 176 / North Pine Street
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
100.1 mi into trip|~2h 14m in|SC 9
Keep slight right at fork onto SC 9
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
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 Greer, SC to Union, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Downtown along the way.
Downtown
16.5 mi in|~26m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Jonesville Lockhart Highway
28.5 mi
33m
Lancaster Highway
23.6 mi
29m
North Pine Street
11.9 mi
19m
Pageland Highway
7.4 mi
8m
Lancaster Bypass
5.3 mi
6m
Furman L Fendley Highway
5.3 mi
7m
Veterans Parkway
4.6 mi
6m
Fort Prince Boulevard
4.3 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
Jonesville Lockhart Highway
— 28.5 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greer, SC and Union, SC.
1
Start on SC 101; SC 290
0.1 mi·17 sec·East Poinsett Street
2
Turn left onto Cannon Street
0.3 mi·1 min·Cannon Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto East Arlington Avenue
155 ft·11 sec·East Arlington Avenue
4
Turn left onto SC 357
0.6 mi·1 min·Arlington Road
5
Turn right onto US 29; SC 290 Truck
4.1 mi·6 min·East Wade Hampton Boulevard
6
Continue on US 29
0.9 mi·1 min·Greenville Highway
7
Turn slight left onto SC 129
0.6 mi·1 min·Charlotte Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on SC 129
4.3 mi·6 min·Fort Prince Boulevard
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·32 sec
Toward I 85 North: Spartanburg
10
Merge onto I 85
0.8 mi·50 sec·I 85
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 85 Bus
4.6 mi·6 min·Veterans Parkway
Exit 69Toward I 85: SpartanburgUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi·21 sec
Exit 5AToward I 585 South, US 176 South: Pine Street, DowntownUse the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight left at fork
499 ft·12 sec
Toward US 176 EastUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 585; US 176
3.0 mi·4 min·North Pine Street
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on US 176; SC 9
8.9 mi·14 min·North Pine Street
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on US 176
2.4 mi·3 min·Highway 176 Bypass
17
Continue on US 176
5.3 mi·7 min·Furman L Fendley Highway
18
Turn left onto S-44-12
238 ft·4 sec·West Springs Highway
19
Continue on S-44-12
1.1 mi·1 min·Forest Street
20
At end of road, turn right onto SC 9
0.6 mi·37 sec·South Main Street
21
Continue on SC 9; SC 18
0.6 mi·41 sec·Jonesville Highway
22
Keep slight right at fork onto SC 9; SC 18
141 ft·1 sec·Jonesville Highway
23
Turn straight onto SC 9
29 mi·33 min·Jonesville Lockhart Highway
24
Turn right onto US 321; SC 9
3.8 mi·4 min·J A Cochran Bypass
25
Turn right onto SC 9
20 mi·24 min·Lancaster Highway
26
Keep slight right at fork onto SC 9
3.9 mi·4 min·Lancaster Highway
27
Continue on SC 9
5.3 mi·6 min·Lancaster Bypass
28
Take the exit onto SC 9
0.1 mi·18 sec·SC 9
29
Keep slight right at fork onto SC 9
276 ft·7 sec·SC 9
30
Merge onto SC 9
7.4 mi·8 min·Pageland Highway
31
Turn right onto SC 522
2.0 mi·3 min·Rocky River Road
32
Enter roundabout
46 ft·0 sec
33
Continue
26 ft·0 sec
34
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 54.8 miles from Greer, SC, or about 1h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 28.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 24 miles or 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 54.8 miles or 1h 19m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Union, SC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Greer, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Greer, SC
This is one driving day of about 109.6 miles and 2h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Greer, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Jonesville Lockhart Highway for about 28.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 54.8 mi from Greer, SC
· 1h 19m into the drive
The midpoint is around 54.8 miles from Greer, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Union, SC
The final approach into Union, SC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Union, SC.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic mili...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
Free
near mile 18.9
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.14 one way
$34.28 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg38 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.34
$18.74
$37.48
premium
$4.70
$20.28
$40.57
diesel
$5.61
$24.20
$48.40
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
32.9
0
$11.51
$5.26
Efficient EV
27.4
0
$9.59
$4.38
EV Truck/SUV
43.8
0
$15.34
$7.01
Gas CO2
38 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (66% 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 15, 2026
Origin
Greer, SC
Morning
in Greer on Friday
Local time
10:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Union, SC
Morning
in Union on Friday
Local time
10:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Union, SC
55 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
2h 26m 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 Greer, SC to Union, SC covers 109.6 miles and takes about 2h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jonesville Lockhart Highway, Lancaster Highway, North Pine Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 54.8 miles from Greer, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.14 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 demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 109.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 11.9 miles (I 85 Bus / Veterans Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Greer, SC to Union, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Downtown along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Cowpens National Battlefield.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
