Origin
Ravenel, SC
Night in Ravenel on Friday
Local time
9:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Ravenel, SC to Waylyn, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ravenel, SC
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Waylyn, SC
Junior Bastos
Trip Overview
Ravenel, SC to Waylyn, SC is 20.5 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Savannah Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within South Carolina, connecting two points in the Southeast region. Expect a mixed driving experience, with a significant portion on highways but also some time on local roads. It's a straightforward trip, ideal if you're looking for a quick transit between these two locations without a major time commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This 20.5-mile journey offers a mixed drive experience, with 32% of the route utilizing highway sections. You'll encounter stretches like the 8.2-mile segment on Savannah Highway, which provides a more continuous driving experience. As you transition between Savannah Highway, Bees Ferry Road, and the Mark Clark Expressway, the road character shifts from potentially more local access to faster highway speeds. The overall feel is a blend of efficient transit and navigating through populated areas.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Savannah Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near SC 165.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m 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: at 0.1 miles (SC 165): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SC 165 / State Highway 165): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 17 / Savannah Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SC 165
Turn left onto SC 165
Navigation decision point
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SC 165 / State Highway 165
Turn left onto SC 165 / State Highway 165
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 17 / Savannah Highway
Turn right onto US 17 / Savannah Highway
Navigation decision point
3
15.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway
Merge onto I 526 / Mark Clark Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
18.4 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward SC 642
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 15
Toward SC 642
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Highway | 8.2 mi | 11m |
| Bees Ferry Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Mark Clark Expressway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Glenn McConnell Parkway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Dorchester Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 165 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Paul Cantrell Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| SC 165 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Savannah Highway
— 8.2 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ravenel, SC and Waylyn, SC.
1
Start on this road
0.1 mi
·
44 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto SC 165
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
SC 165
3
Turn left onto SC 165
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 165
4
Turn right onto US 17
8.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Savannah Highway
5
Turn left onto S-10-57
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Bees Ferry Road
6
Turn right onto SC 461
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Glenn McConnell Parkway
7
Continue on SC 461
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Paul Cantrell Boulevard
8
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
9
Merge onto I 526
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Mark Clark Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 15
Toward SC 642
11
Turn right onto SC 642
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Dorchester Road
12
Turn left onto Constitution Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Constitution Avenue
13
Turn slight right onto Lawrence Street
29 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lawrence Street
14
Arrive at destination
Lawrence Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.21 one way
$6.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $3.51 | $7.01 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.79 | $7.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.53 | $9.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Waylyn, SC
Night in Waylyn on Friday
Local time
9:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°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
30 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
32m 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 Ravenel, SC to Waylyn, SC covers 20.5 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Savannah Highway, Bees Ferry Road, Mark Clark Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 miles from Ravenel, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.21 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 32m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SC 165): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SC 165 / State Highway 165): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 17 / Savannah Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ravenel, SC to Waylyn, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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