Origin
Jamestown, SC
Morning in Jamestown on Friday
Local time
10:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jamestown, SC to Bonneau Beach, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
20.1 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bonneau Beach, SC
Jan van der Wolf
Trip Overview
The drive from Jamestown, SC to Bonneau Beach, SC covers 20.1 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 17 Alternate, French Santee Road, East Church Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on US 17 Alternate. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 20.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Jamestown, SC to Bonneau Beach, SC covers 20.1 miles and takes about 36m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 17 Alternate is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 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 around 13 miles in near S-8-53 / East Church Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 13 miles (S-8-53 / East Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.7 miles (US 52 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 17 miles (Black Oak Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
13 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
S-8-53 / East Church Street
Turn right onto S-8-53 / East Church Street
Navigation decision point
3
16.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 52 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 52 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
17 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Black Oak Road
Turn left onto Black Oak Road
Navigation decision point
3
19.6 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Butter Road
Turn right onto Butter Road
Navigation decision point
3
20 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Saracen Drive
Turn left onto Saracen Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 17 Alternate | 9.6 mi | 14m |
| French Santee Road | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| East Church Street | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Black Oak Road | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Bonneau Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Butter Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Saracen Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 17 Alternate
— 9.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamestown, SC and Bonneau Beach, SC.
1
Start on SC 45
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
French Santee Road
2
Continue on US 17 Alternate
9.6 mi
·
14 min
·
US 17 Alternate
3
Turn right onto S-8-53
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Church Street
4
Continue on S-08-53
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bonneau Road
5
Continue on S-08-53
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
East Church Street
6
Turn right onto US 52
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
7
Turn left onto Black Oak Road
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Black Oak Road
8
Turn right onto Butter Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Butter Road
9
Turn left onto Saracen Drive
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Saracen Drive
10
Arrive at destination
Saracen Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.14 one way
$6.29 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.44 | $6.87 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.72 | $7.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.44 | $8.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Bonneau Beach, SC
Morning in Bonneau Beach on Friday
Local time
10:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
2 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
36m 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 Jamestown, SC to Bonneau Beach, SC covers 20.1 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 17 Alternate, French Santee Road, East Church Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10 miles from Jamestown, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.14 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 36m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 13 miles (S-8-53 / East Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.7 miles (US 52 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 17 miles (Black Oak Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Jamestown, SC to Bonneau Beach, 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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