Origin
North Hartsville, SC
Night in North Hartsville on Friday
Local time
10:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
25.2 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
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.
North Hartsville, SC
Mark Stebnicki
Florence, SC
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 25.2-mile drive from North Hartsville, SC, to Florence, SC, will take you about 37 minutes to complete. Since it's a quick trip within the same state and region, it's perfectly suited as a day trip. You can expect to spend around $4 on fuel for this journey. The route primarily follows local roads, offering a straightforward transit between these two Southeast South Carolina locations. With no designated stops in the data, you have the flexibility to make spontaneous breaks as needed.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 25.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m 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 for this 25.2-mile journey. The route features a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating primarily on local roads for the entire duration. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.5 miles on South Governor Williams Highway. As you progress, you'll transition through South Governor Williams Highway, Harry Byrd Highway, and finally West Lucas Street, indicating a more urban or suburban driving experience with frequent intersections rather than open highway cruising.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Governor Williams Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 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 around 1.8 miles in near SC 151 Business / South 4th Street.
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 37m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (SC 151 Business / South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (SC 151 / East Bobo Newsome Highway): Navigation decision point; at 25.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
SC 151 Business / South 4th Street
Turn right onto SC 151 Business / South 4th Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
SC 151 / East Bobo Newsome Highway
At end of road, turn left onto SC 151 / East Bobo Newsome Highway
Navigation decision point
5
25.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
25.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
At end of road, turn left
Navigation decision point
5
25.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Governor Williams Highway | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Harry Byrd Highway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| West Lucas Street | 4.6 mi | 7m |
| East Bobo Newsome Highway | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| South 4th Street | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| North 5th Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| East Carolina Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Church Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Governor Williams Highway
— 5.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Hartsville, SC and Florence, SC.
1
Start on US 15 Business
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North 5th Street
2
Turn left onto SC 151 Business
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
East Carolina Avenue
3
Turn right onto SC 151 Business
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
South 4th Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto SC 151
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Bobo Newsome Highway
5
Continue on SC 34; SC 151
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Harry Byrd Highway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
7
Merge onto US 52; US 401
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
South Governor Williams Highway
8
Continue on US 52
4.6 mi
·
7 min
·
West Lucas Street
9
Continue on South Church Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
South Church Street
10
Turn right
57 ft
·
4 sec
11
Turn slight left
126 ft
·
14 sec
12
At end of road, turn left
44 ft
·
5 sec
13
Turn right
50 ft
·
3 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.94 one way
$7.88 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.31 | $8.62 |
| premium | $4.70 | $4.66 | $9.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Florence, SC
Night in Florence on Friday
Local time
10:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
1 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
37m 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 North Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC covers 25.2 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Governor Williams Highway, Harry Byrd Highway, West Lucas Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 miles from North Hartsville, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.94 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 37m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (SC 151 Business / South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (SC 151 / East Bobo Newsome Highway): Navigation decision point; at 25.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from North Hartsville, SC to Florence, 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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