Trip from North Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

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

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min

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.

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Trip Overview

The drive from North Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC covers 25.2 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Carolina Avenue, South 4th Street, East Bobo Newsome Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.94 one way before food or hotel costs.

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 37m drive with frequent turns across 25.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

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.

East Carolina Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from North Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
East Carolina Avenue	—	—
South 4th Street	—	—
East Bobo Newsome Highway	—	—
Harry Byrd Highway	—	—
South Governor Williams Highway	—	—
West Lucas Street	—	—
South Church Street	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Carolina Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Hartsville, SC and Florence, SC.

1

Start on North 5th Street

1.6 mi · 3 min · North 5th Street

2

Turn left onto East Carolina Avenue

0.2 mi · 32 sec · East Carolina Avenue

3

Turn right onto South 4th Street

3.9 mi · 6 min · South 4th Street

4

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Bobo Newsome Highway

4.3 mi · 4 min · East Bobo Newsome Highway

5

Continue on Harry Byrd Highway

4.7 mi · 5 min · Harry Byrd Highway

6

Take the exit slight right

0.2 mi · 35 sec

7

Merge slight left onto South Governor Williams Highway

5.5 mi · 6 min · South Governor Williams Highway

8

Continue on West Lucas Street

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

59 ft · 4 sec

11

Turn slight left

125 ft · 14 sec

12

At the end of the road, turn left

46 ft · 5 sec

13

Turn right

49 ft · 4 sec

14

Arrive at your 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	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	7.6	$2.65	$1.21
Efficient EV	6.3	$2.20	$1.01
EV Truck/SUV	10.1	$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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

North Hartsville, SC

Late night in North Hartsville on Friday

Local time

1:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Florence, SC

Late night in Florence on Friday

Local time

1:21 AM

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 East Carolina Avenue, South 4th Street, East Bobo Newsome Highway. 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.

The drive from North Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from North Hartsville, SC to Florence, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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