Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
5.7 mi
9 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mauldin, SC
Daniel Sell
Five Forks, SC
Wilawan Pantukang
The drive from Mauldin, SC to Five Forks, SC covers 5.7 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Butler Road, Five Forks Road, Bridges Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.7 miles on East Butler Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.89 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 5.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 13m drive with frequent turns across 5.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 5.7 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 276 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (Bridges Road): Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 276 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Bridges Road
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto Bethel Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto SC 296 / Five Forks Road
Lane positioning matters here
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Butler Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Five Forks Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Bridges Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Bethel Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Highway 14 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Mauldin, SC and Five Forks, SC.
Start on this road
Turn right
Turn right onto US 276
Turn left onto East Butler Road
Turn right onto Bridges Road
At end of road, turn left onto Bethel Road
Turn left onto SC 14
Turn right onto SC 296
Turn right
Turn left
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$0.89 one way
$1.78 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $0.97 | $1.95 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.05 | $2.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.27 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.50 | $0.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Mauldin on Friday
Local time
5:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Sunny
Destination
Late night in Five Forks on Friday
Local time
5:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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