Origin
Mauldin, SC
Evening in Mauldin on Friday
Local time
6:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mauldin, SC to Parker, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.4 mi
21 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mauldin, SC
Daniel Sell
Parker, SC
Junior Bastos
Trip Overview
The drive from Mauldin, SC to Parker, SC covers 13.4 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on White Horse Road, I 85, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on White Horse Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Mauldin, SC to Parker, SC covers 13.4 miles and takes about 23m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
White Horse Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 13.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (I 85): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 85
Merge onto I 85
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
7.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward US 25, SC 20: White Horse Road, Piedmont Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 44B-A
Toward US 25, SC 20: White Horse Road, Piedmont...
8
8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 25: White Horse Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 44B
Toward US 25: White Horse Road
8
8.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 25 North: Greenville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward US 25 North: Greenville
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Mauldin, SC to Parker, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Piedmont Highway along the way.
Piedmont Highway
7.7 mi in
|
~11m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| White Horse Road | 4.9 mi | 9m |
| I 85 | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| North Main Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Laurens Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West Blue Ridge Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
White Horse Road
— 4.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mauldin, SC and Parker, SC.
1
Start on this road
215 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
117 ft
·
13 sec
3
Turn left onto US 276
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
4
Continue on US 276
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Laurens Road
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 85 South: Atlanta
6
Merge onto I 85
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
I 85
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 44B-A
Toward US 25, SC 20: White Horse Road, Piedmont Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 44B
Toward US 25: White Horse Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
454 ft
·
11 sec
Toward US 25 North: Greenville
Use the right lane.
10
Merge onto US 25
4.9 mi
·
9 min
·
White Horse Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto SC 253
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
West Blue Ridge Drive
12
Turn left
350 ft
·
25 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.10 one way
$4.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.48 | $4.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Parker, SC
Evening in Parker on Friday
Local time
6:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
4 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
23m 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 Mauldin, SC to Parker, SC covers 13.4 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are White Horse Road, I 85, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Mauldin, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.10 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 13.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (I 85): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Mauldin, SC to Parker, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Piedmont Highway along the way.
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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