Origin
Mauldin, SC
Morning in Mauldin on Friday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mauldin, SC to Walden Pond, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
10 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mauldin, SC
Daniel Sell
Walden Pond, SC
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
This 10-mile, 20-minute drive from Mauldin to Walden Pond, SC, is a perfect local excursion, easily manageable as a single-day trip. Expect to spend around $2 on fuel for this short journey. The route primarily utilizes Haywood Road, Laurens Road, and North Main Street, offering a straightforward drive within the Southeast region. Given its brief distance and duration, this trip is ideal for a relaxed outing where you can set your own pace and enjoy the local scenery without the need for an overnight stay. It's a simple, convenient option for a quick change of scenery.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway mileage to speak of. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.2 miles along Haywood Road. This means you'll be navigating city streets and local roads for the majority of your trip. The road's personality is defined by frequent turns and transitions, requiring your attention as you move through different local areas. It's a drive that keeps you engaged with the immediate surroundings.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Haywood Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 6 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 276 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (Haywood Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 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
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 276 / North Main Street
Turn left onto US 276 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Haywood Road
Turn right onto Haywood Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
7.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
East North Street
Turn right onto East North Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
9.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Lynn Drive
Turn right onto Lynn Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Haywood Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Laurens Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| North Main Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| East North Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Cunningham Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Lynn Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Old Spartanburg Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Haywood Road
— 3.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mauldin, SC and Walden Pond, 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
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Laurens Road
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto Haywood Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Haywood Road
Use the right lane.
6
Turn right onto East North Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East North Street
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on Old Spartanburg Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Old Spartanburg Road
8
Turn left onto Cunningham Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Cunningham Road
9
Turn right onto Lynn Drive
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Lynn Drive
10
Arrive at destination
Lynn Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.71 | $3.42 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.85 | $3.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Walden Pond, SC
Morning in Walden Pond on Friday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°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
36 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
20m 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 Walden Pond, SC covers 10 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Haywood Road, Laurens Road, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 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 $1.56 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 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 4.6 miles (Haywood Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Mauldin, SC to Walden Pond, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
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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