Origin
Hopkins, SC
Late night in Hopkins on Friday
Local time
4:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
92°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hopkins, SC to Sumter, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
34.3 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hopkins, SC
Job1505 De waal
Sumter, SC
Junior Bastos
Trip Overview
The drive from Hopkins, SC to Sumter, SC covers 34.3 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Garners Ferry Road, Broad Street, Horrell Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.2 miles on Garners Ferry Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 34.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 34.3 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.
Garners Ferry Road is the longest continuous segment at about 25.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in near Horrell Hill Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 34.3 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (Horrell Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.2 miles (Crossing Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (US 76; US 378 / Garners Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
2.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Horrell Hill Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Horrell Hill Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
3.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Crossing Creek Road
Turn right onto Crossing Creek Road
Navigation decision point
6
5.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 76; US 378 / Garners Ferry Road
Turn right onto US 76; US 378 / Garners Ferry Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
30.6 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
US 76 Business / Broad Street
Keep slight right at fork onto US 76 Business / Broad Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
34.1 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
US 76 Business / West Liberty Street
Turn left onto US 76 Business / West Liberty Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garners Ferry Road | 25.2 mi | 32m |
| Broad Street | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Horrell Hill Road | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| Crossing Creek Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| North Washington Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Lower Richland Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Liberty Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Liberty Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Garners Ferry Road
— 25.2 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hopkins, SC and Sumter, SC.
1
Start on Lower Richland Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Lower Richland Boulevard
2
Turn slight right onto Horrell Hill Road
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Horrell Hill Road
3
Keep slight left at fork onto Horrell Hill Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Horrell Hill Road
4
Turn right onto Crossing Creek Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Crossing Creek Road
5
Turn right onto US 76; US 378
25 mi
·
32 min
·
Garners Ferry Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 76 Business
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Broad Street
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on US 76 Business
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
North Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto US 76 Business
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Liberty Street
9
Arrive at destination
US 76 Business
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 17.2 mi from Hopkins, SC · 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.2 miles from Hopkins, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Sumter, SC
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Sumter, SC if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.36 one way
$10.73 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.86 | $11.73 |
| premium | $4.70 | $6.35 | $12.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.57 | $15.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.65 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.00 | $1.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.80 | $2.20 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Sumter, SC
Late night in Sumter on Friday
Local time
4:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
43 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
50m 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 Hopkins, SC to Sumter, SC covers 34.3 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garners Ferry Road, Broad Street, Horrell Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.2 miles from Hopkins, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.36 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 34.3 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (Horrell Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.2 miles (Crossing Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.4 miles (US 76; US 378 / Garners Ferry Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Hopkins, SC to Sumter, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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