Origin
North Charleston, SC
Late night in North Charleston on Saturday
Local time
3:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Charleston, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Charleston, SC
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Mount Pleasant, SC
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Charleston, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC covers 9.3 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Meeting Street Road, West Coleman Boulevard, US 17 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on Meeting Street Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (22%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 9.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Meeting Street Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
21 ft
3 ft
Total Climb
25 ft
Total Descent
24 ft
Highest Point
21 ft
~9.3 mi in
Elevation Range
18 ft
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 around 0.3 miles in near US 52 / Carner Avenue.
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 16m 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 0.3 miles (US 52 / Carner Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (US 17): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 52 / Carner Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto US 52 / Carner Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
4.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward US 17 North: Mount Pleasant
Navigation decision point
Toward US 17 North: Mount Pleasant
3
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 17
Merge onto US 17
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward SC 703: Coleman Boulevard, Sullivans Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward SC 703: Coleman Boulevard, Sullivans Isl...
3
9.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
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 North Charleston, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Sullivans Island along the way.
Sullivans Island
6.6 mi in
|
~10m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting Street Road | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| West Coleman Boulevard | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| US 17 | 2 mi | 2m |
| Carner Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Rivers Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Meeting Street Road
— 3.1 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Charleston, SC and Mount Pleasant, SC.
1
Start on US 52; US 78
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Rivers Avenue
2
Keep slight left at fork onto US 52
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Carner Avenue
3
Continue on US 52
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Meeting Street Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward US 17 North: Mount Pleasant
5
Merge onto US 17
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
US 17
6
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward SC 703: Coleman Boulevard, Sullivans Island
Use the slight right lane.
7
Continue on SC 703
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Coleman Boulevard
8
Turn right
76 ft
·
5 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.45 one way
$2.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 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 | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
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
Mount Pleasant, SC
Late night in Mount Pleasant on Saturday
Local time
3:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Mostly Sunny
S 6 to 14 mph
0% chance
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
6 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
16m 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 North Charleston, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC covers 9.3 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Meeting Street Road, West Coleman Boulevard, US 17. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.7 miles from North Charleston, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.45 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 16m 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 0.3 miles (US 52 / Carner Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 4.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles (US 17): Merge point - match speed before joining.
On the drive from North Charleston, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC, road signs begin pointing toward Sullivans Island along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 3 ft to 21 ft elevation with about 25 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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