Origin
Hartsville, SC
Morning in Hartsville on Saturday
Local time
10:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
23.6 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hartsville, SC
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Florence, SC
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Trip Overview
Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC is 23.6 miles and takes about 33 minutes via South Governor Williams Highway, Harry Byrd Highway, and West Lucas Street, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within South Carolina, making it a straightforward local drive. Expect a route that involves frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. Given its brief duration, this trip is ideal for a same-day excursion, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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
This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway driving, meaning you'll be navigating through towns and along local roads for the entire 23.6 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 5.5 miles on South Governor Williams Highway. Be prepared for frequent adjustments in direction as you make your way from Hartsville to Florence. The road's personality is defined by its local character, requiring your attention for turns and traffic signals.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Governor Williams Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 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 151 Business / East Carolina Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 8 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 151 Business / East Carolina Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (SC 151 Business / South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 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 151 Business / East Carolina Avenue
Turn right onto SC 151 Business / East Carolina Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SC 151 Business / South 4th Street
Turn right onto SC 151 Business / South 4th Street
Navigation decision point
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
At end of road, turn left
Navigation decision point
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Governor Williams Highway | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Harry Byrd Highway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| West Lucas Street | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| East Bobo Newsome Highway | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| South 4th Street | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| East Carolina Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Church Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South 5th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Governor Williams Highway
— 5.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hartsville, SC and Florence, SC.
1
Start on US 15 Business
64 ft
·
6 sec
·
South 5th Street
2
Turn right onto SC 151 Business
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
East Carolina Avenue
3
Turn right onto SC 151 Business
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
South 4th Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto SC 151
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Bobo Newsome Highway
5
Continue on SC 34; SC 151
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Harry Byrd Highway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
7
Merge onto US 52; US 401
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
South Governor Williams Highway
8
Continue on US 52
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
West Lucas Street
9
Continue on South Church Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
South Church Street
10
Turn right
57 ft
·
4 sec
11
Turn slight left
126 ft
·
14 sec
12
At end of road, turn left
44 ft
·
5 sec
13
Turn right
50 ft
·
3 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.69 one way
$7.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.04 | $8.07 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.21 | $10.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Florence, SC
Morning in Florence on Saturday
Local time
10:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Partly Cloudy
SW 2 mph
0% chance
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
13 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
33m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC covers 23.6 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Governor Williams Highway, Harry Byrd Highway, West Lucas Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 miles from Hartsville, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.69 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 33m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 151 Business / East Carolina Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (SC 151 Business / South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Hartsville, SC to Florence, 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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