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Trip from Jackson, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC

Drive Time

1h 42m

Distance

70.5 mi

113 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Fair

1 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 35m ★
6 AM
1h 43m
8 AM
1h 58m
10 AM
1h 48m
12 PM
1h 46m
3 PM
1h 49m
5 PM
1h 57m
8 PM
1h 38m

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

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Downtown Mount Pleasant, SC, SC

Mount Pleasant, SC

Connor Scott McManus

Trip Overview

The drive from Jackson, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC covers 70.5 miles and takes about 1h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 17, North Fraser Street, Jackson Village Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 40.2 miles on US 17. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.28 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

35.3 miles from Jackson, SC

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Jackson, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC covers 70.5 miles and takes about 1h 42m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 40.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Jackson Village Road.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 1h 42m 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 (Jackson Village Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Jackson Village Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.5 miles (Exodus Drive): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Jackson Village Road

Turn right onto Jackson Village Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Jackson Village Road

Keep slight left at fork onto Jackson Village Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
2.5 mi into trip | ~9m in | Exodus Drive

Turn left onto Exodus Drive

Navigation decision point

4
68.7 mi into trip | ~1h 39m in

Take the exit toward I 526 Business East: Chuck Dawley Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 526 Business East: Chuck Dawley Boulev...
5
70.5 mi into trip | ~1h 42m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 17 40.2 mi 52m
North Fraser Street 24.5 mi 33m
Jackson Village Road 2.5 mi 9m
Exodus Drive 1.4 mi 3m
Chuck Dawley Boulevard 1.3 mi 2m
Mark Clark Expressway 0.3 mi <1m
Coleman Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Bogg Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 17 — 40.2 mi, about 52m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jackson, SC and Mount Pleasant, 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

24 mi · 33 min · North Fraser Street
6

Continue on US 17

40 mi · 52 min · US 17
Use the straight lane.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 526 Business East: Chuck Dawley Boulevard
8

Merge onto I 526 Bus

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Mark Clark Expressway
9

Continue on I 526 Bus

1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard
10

Turn right onto SC 703

237 ft · 12 sec · Coleman Boulevard
11

Turn left

76 ft · 5 sec
12

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 35.3 miles from Jackson, SC, or about 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 40.2 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 70.5 miles or 1h 42m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 35.3 miles or 56m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 27m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mount Pleasant, SC than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Jackson, 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 Jackson, SC

This is one driving day of about 70.5 miles and 1h 42m.

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.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on US 17 for about 40.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 35.3 mi from Jackson, SC · 56m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wilmington, NC

35 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

Wilmington, NC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 70.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wilmington, NC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.3 miles from Jackson, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Mount Pleasant, SC

The final approach into Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant, 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.

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 near mile 70.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.28 one way

$22.57 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $12.29 $24.59
premium $4.78 $13.26 $26.52
diesel $5.64 $15.66 $31.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

1 DC fast chargers · Coverage: fair

SEC Charleston

Charleston, SC

Non-Networked

1 DCFC

Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.2 0 $7.40 $3.38
Efficient EV 17.6 0 $6.17 $2.82
EV Truck/SUV 28.2 0 $9.87 $4.51

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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 data refreshed 34 minutes ago

Origin

Jackson, SC

Afternoon in Jackson on Monday

Local time

12:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mount Pleasant, SC

Afternoon in Mount Pleasant on Monday

Local time

12:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Sunny

S 6 to 14 mph 0% chance 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

7 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

1h 42m 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 Jackson, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC covers 70.5 miles and takes about 1h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 17, North Fraser Street, Jackson Village Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.3 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 $11.28 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 straightforward 1h 42m 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 (Jackson Village Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Jackson Village Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.5 miles (Exodus Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Jackson, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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