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Trip from Jackson, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC

Drive Time

5h 39m

Distance

261.8 mi

421 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$44

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

24 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 26m ★
6 AM
5h 39m
8 AM
6h 6m
10 AM
5h 48m
12 PM
5h 46m
3 PM
5h 50m
5 PM
6h 4m
8 PM
5h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Anderson County Airport, SC, SC

Anderson County Airport, SC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jackson, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC covers 261.8 miles and takes about 5h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 26, US 76, US Highway 521 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 55.7 miles on I 26. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

130.9 miles from Jackson, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 52m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 5h 39m highway drive covering 261.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 26 and US 76. The longest continuous stretch is about 55.7 miles on I 26.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 58 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 55.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 26 and US 76. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 73.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 261.8 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 73.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 91.9 miles (US 521 / South Guignard Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 138.7 miles (US 76 / Bull Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 29 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
73.1 mi into trip | ~1h 40m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
91.9 mi into trip | ~2h 2m in | US 521 / South Guignard Parkway

Turn left onto US 521 / South Guignard Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
138.7 mi into trip | ~3h 5m in | US 76 / Bull Street

Turn right onto US 76 / Bull Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
143.9 mi into trip | ~3h 13m in | I 26; US 76

Merge onto I 26; US 76

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
199.6 mi into trip | ~4h 15m in | I 385

Keep slight left at fork onto I 385 toward I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 51 Toward I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville

Towns Along This Route

Between Jackson, SC and Anderson County Airport, SC, road signs point toward Greenville and Pelzer.

Greenville

199.6 mi in | ~4h 15m | via I 385

Pelzer

222.4 mi in | ~4h 39m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 26 55.7 mi 1h 1m
US 76 34.2 mi 42m
US Highway 521 26.8 mi 30m
I 385 22.9 mi 24m
North Brooks Street 15.1 mi 17m
C E Murray Boulevard 11.5 mi 13m
North Fraser Street 10.5 mi 15m
Highway 418 9.9 mi 14m
Longest stretch: I 26 — 55.7 mi, about 1h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jackson, SC and Anderson County Airport, SC.

1

Start on Bogg Lane

131 ft · 9 sec · Bogg Lane
2

Turn right onto Jackson Village Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Jackson Village Road
3

Keep slight left at fork onto Jackson Village Road

2.1 mi · 8 min · Jackson Village Road
4

Turn left onto Exodus Drive

1.4 mi · 3 min · Exodus Drive
5

Turn left onto US 701

10 mi · 15 min · North Fraser Street
6

Turn right onto Anthuan Maybank Drive

0.9 mi · 2 min · Anthuan Maybank Drive
7

Turn right onto Church Street

498 ft · 14 sec · Church Street
8

Turn left onto Reservoir Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Reservoir Street
9

Turn right onto US 17 Alternate; US 521

8.3 mi · 11 min · Highmarket Street
10

Continue on US 521

6.2 mi · 7 min · Georgetown Highway
11

Continue on US 521 Bus

1.7 mi · 2 min · Georgetown Highway
12

Continue on US 521 Bus

1.7 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
13

Continue on US 521

27 mi · 30 min · US Highway 521
14

Continue on US 521

0.8 mi · 53 sec · Society Street
15

Continue on US 521

0.5 mi · 36 sec · Society Street
16

Continue on US 521

12 mi · 13 min · C E Murray Boulevard
17

Turn slight right

336 ft · 4 sec
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 15 sec
19

Merge onto US 521; SC 261

2.4 mi · 2 min · Greeleyville Highway
20

Continue on US 521; SC 261

0.4 mi · 58 sec · East Boyce Street
21

Turn right onto US 521

0.7 mi · 49 sec · North Church Street
22

Continue on US 301; US 521

15 mi · 17 min · North Brooks Street
Use the left lane.
23

Turn left onto US 521

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Guignard Parkway
Use the left lane.
24

Continue on US 521

3.6 mi · 4 min · South Guignard Drive
25

Continue on US 521

0.7 mi · 1 min · Bultman Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
26

Turn left onto US 521; US 76 Business

3.3 mi · 5 min · Broad Street
Use the left lane.
27

Continue on US 76; US 378

34 mi · 42 min · US 76; US 378
Use the straight / right lanes.
28

Continue on US 76; US 378

1.1 mi · 2 min · Devine Street
29

Turn slight right onto US 76; US 378

1.8 mi · 4 min · Millwood Avenue
30

Turn left onto SC 12

0.9 mi · 1 min · Taylor Street
31

Turn right onto US 76

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bull Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
32

Turn left onto US 76

0.9 mi · 2 min · Elmwood Avenue
Use the left lane.
33

Continue on I 126; US 76

3.8 mi · 4 min · I 126; US 76
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34

Merge onto I 26; US 76

56 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 26; US 76
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35

Keep slight left at fork onto I 385

23 mi · 24 min · I 385
Exit 51 Toward I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville Use the slight left / straight lanes.
36

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 37 sec
Toward SC 418: Fountain Inn, Pelzer
37

Turn left onto SC 418

0.4 mi · 42 sec · McCarter Road
38

Continue on SC 418

1.3 mi · 2 min · Milacron Drive
39

Continue on SC 418

9.9 mi · 14 min · Highway 418
40

Turn left onto US 25

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Augusta Road
41

Turn right onto SC 247

5.6 mi · 8 min · Cooley Bridge Road
42

Continue on SC 247

3.6 mi · 4 min · Highway 247
43

Continue on SC 247

1.3 mi · 2 min · River Street
44

Turn left onto SC 20

374 ft · 12 sec · North Main Street
45

Turn right onto US 76; US 178; SC 20

2.3 mi · 3 min · Anderson Street
46

Continue on US 76; US 178

4.7 mi · 6 min · Belton Highway
47

Continue on US 76; US 178

2.6 mi · 3 min · East River Street
48

Turn left onto US 29

2.0 mi · 2 min · East Shockley Ferry Road
49

At end of road, turn left onto US 29

468 ft · 10 sec · South Murray Avenue
50

Turn right onto SC 28

0.5 mi · 34 sec · Pearman Dairy Road
51

Continue on SC 28

2.2 mi · 2 min · Highway 28 Bypass
52

Turn left onto SC 24

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Whitner Street
53

Continue on SC 24

0.7 mi · 1 min · Highway 24
54

Turn left onto Airport Road

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Airport Road
55

Continue on South Warner Road

0.4 mi · 58 sec · South Warner Road
56

Turn sharp left onto Airport Road

55 ft · 7 sec · Airport Road
57

Turn right

293 ft · 21 sec
58

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 130.9 miles from Jackson, SC, or about 2h 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 55.7 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 80 miles or 1h 48m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 130.9 miles or 2h 52m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Anderson County Airport, SC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

+

Open the route before leaving Jackson, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

+

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 Jackson, SC

This is one driving day of about 261.8 miles and 5h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Jackson, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 26 for about 55.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 130.9 mi from Jackson, SC · 2h 52m into the drive

Downtown Charlotte, NC, NC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Charlotte, NC

131 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

Charlotte, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Charlotte, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 130.9 miles from Jackson, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Anderson County Airport, SC

The final approach into Anderson County Airport, 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 Anderson County Airport, 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.

Congaree National Park

Congaree National Park

National Park

Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Waters from the Congaree and...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 117.4
Caution: Backcountry Trail Conditions
Park Closure: Boardwalk Partially Closed for Construction
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$43.74 one way

$87.48 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 96 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $47.66 $95.31
premium $4.78 $51.41 $102.82
diesel $5.64 $60.72 $121.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$44

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$69–$94

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 95.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

24 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Shoney's - Tesla Supercharger

Manning, SC

Tesla

60 DCFC

Columbia, SC - Harbison Boulevard - Tesla Supercharger

Columbia, SC

Tesla

16 DCFC

Hilton Garden Inn - Tesla Supercharger

Anderson, SC

Tesla

16 DCFC

Lowes Foods of Forest Acres - Tesla Supercharger

Columbia, SC

Tesla

11 DCFC

Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger

Columbia, SC

Tesla

8 DCFC

Flying J Travel Center 712

Columbia, SC

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Walmart 1164 (Columbia, SC)

Columbia, SC

Electrify America

4 DCFC

CircleK - Irmo

Irmo, SC

CIRCLE_K

4 DCFC

Tesla: 5 EV Connect: 5 eVgo Network: 4 ChargePoint Network: 4 EVGATEWAY: 1 Blink Network: 1 RED_E: 1 Non-Networked: 1 Electrify America: 1 CIRCLE_K: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 78.5 0 $27.49 $12.57
Efficient EV 65.5 0 $22.91 $10.47
EV Truck/SUV 104.7 1 $36.65 $16.76

Gas CO2

92 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Jackson, SC

Afternoon in Jackson on Monday

Local time

4:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Anderson County Airport, SC

Afternoon in Anderson County Airport on Monday

Local time

4:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 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

5h 39m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Jackson, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC covers 261.8 miles and takes about 5h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 26, US 76, US Highway 521. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 130.9 miles from Jackson, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $41.90 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 261.8 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 73.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 91.9 miles (US 521 / South Guignard Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 138.7 miles (US 76 / Bull Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Jackson, SC and Anderson County Airport, SC, road signs point toward Greenville and Pelzer.

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