Origin
Hanahan, SC
Afternoon in Hanahan on Friday
Local time
12:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hanahan, SC to Summerville, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
14.6 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great 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 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hanahan, SC
Junior Bastos
Summerville, SC
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Trip Overview
Hanahan, SC to Summerville, SC is 14.6 miles and takes about 21 minutes via I 26 and North Main Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region, connecting two points in South Carolina. Expect a straightforward drive that's perfect for a quick hop between these neighboring communities. It's a practical route for local travel, with no overnight stay needed, making it easy to fit into any schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route features a mixed drive, with 60% of it on highways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on I 26, including an uninterrupted stretch of 8.7 miles. As you transition off the interstate, the drive shifts to local roads like North Main Street and Rivers Avenue, offering a change of pace before reaching your destination. The blend of highway speeds and town driving makes for a varied, yet manageable, driving experience.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 26 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in near S-10-75 / Ashley Phosphate Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 14.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (S-10-75 / Ashley Phosphate Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
S-10-75 / Ashley Phosphate Road
Turn left onto S-10-75 / Ashley Phosphate Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 26 West: Columbia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 26 West: Columbia
5
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 26
Merge onto I 26
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
12.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 199A
Toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 26 | 8.7 mi | 10m |
| North Main Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Rivers Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Ashley Phosphate Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Murray Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Richardson Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 26
— 8.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hanahan, SC and Summerville, SC.
1
Start on S-10-405
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Murray Drive
2
Turn slight right
181 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn slight right onto US 52; US 78
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Rivers Avenue
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left onto S-10-75
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Ashley Phosphate Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 26 West: Columbia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 26
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
I 26
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 199A
Toward US 17 Alternate South: Summerville
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto US 17 Alternate
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto East Richardson Avenue
116 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Richardson Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right
92 ft
·
6 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.28 one way
$4.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.50 | $4.99 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.70 | $5.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
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
Summerville, SC
Afternoon in Summerville on Friday
Local time
12:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
24 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
21m 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 Hanahan, SC to Summerville, SC covers 14.6 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 26, North Main Street, Rivers Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Hanahan, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.28 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 short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 14.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 21m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (S-10-75 / Ashley Phosphate Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Hanahan, SC to Summerville, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park.
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.
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