Origin
Rock Hill, SC
Night in Rock Hill on Thursday
Local time
11:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rock Hill, SC to Chesterfield, SC
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
2h 21m
Distance
99.6 mi
160 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 12m
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6 AM
2h 22m
8 AM
2h 41m
10 AM
2h 29m
12 PM
2h 27m
3 PM
2h 30m
5 PM
2h 40m
8 PM
2h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rock Hill, SC
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Chesterfield, SC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Rock Hill, SC to Chesterfield, SC covers 99.6 miles and takes about 2h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pageland Highway, Main Street, State Highway 200 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22 miles on Pageland Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
49.8 miles from Rock Hill, SC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 23m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 21m. Total distance: 99.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 21m drive with frequent turns across 99.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pageland Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 22 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13.3 miles in near SC 213 / Monjicono Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 99.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 13.3 miles (SC 213 / Monjicono Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 50 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 50 miles (Texaco Road): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
13.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
SC 213 / Monjicono Road
Keep slight right at fork onto SC 213 / Monjicono Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
50 mi into trip
|
~1h 23m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
50 mi into trip
|
~1h 23m in
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Texaco Road
Merge onto Texaco Road
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
59.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 35m in
|
SC 9
Keep slight right at fork onto SC 9
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
99.6 mi into trip
|
~2h 21m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pageland Highway | 22 mi | 25m |
| Main Street | 17.7 mi | 20m |
| State Highway 200 | 16.3 mi | 28m |
| Monjicono Road | 12.5 mi | 21m |
| Catawba River Road | 7.6 mi | 11m |
| Lancaster Bypass | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| Lancaster Highway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| US 21 | 2.9 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Pageland Highway
— 22 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rock Hill, SC and Chesterfield, SC.
1
Start on SC 215
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 215S
2
Continue on SC 215
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Monticous Road
3
Continue on SC 213; SC 215
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South State Highway 215
4
Continue on SC 213; SC 215
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Monticous Road
5
Turn right onto SC 213
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 213
6
Continue on SC 213
7.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Monjicono Road
7
Keep slight right at fork onto SC 213
5.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Monjicono Road
8
Continue on US 321 Business
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Columbia Road
9
Continue on US 321 Business
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Congress Street
10
Turn right onto SC 200
16 mi
·
28 min
·
State Highway 200
11
Continue on US 21
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
US 21
12
Turn right onto US 21; SC 200
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Pendergrass Boulevard
13
Turn left onto US 21
7.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Catawba River Road
14
Take the ramp
372 ft
·
7 sec
15
Keep slight left at fork
98 ft
·
2 sec
16
Merge onto Texaco Road
450 ft
·
11 sec
·
Texaco Road
17
Turn left onto SC 9
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Lancaster Highway
18
Continue on SC 9
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Lancaster Bypass
19
Take the exit onto SC 9
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
SC 9
20
Keep slight right at fork onto SC 9
276 ft
·
7 sec
·
SC 9
21
Merge onto SC 9
22 mi
·
25 min
·
Pageland Highway
22
Continue on SC 9
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
East Mc Gregor Street
23
Continue on SC 9
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
McGregor Street
24
Continue on SC 9
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Main Street
25
Turn left onto SC 145
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
South Page Street
26
Turn right onto Main Street
70 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
27
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 49.8 miles from Rock Hill, SC, or about 1h 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 22 miles or 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49.8 miles or 1h 23m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Chesterfield, SC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Rock Hill, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Rock Hill, SC
This is one driving day of about 99.6 miles and 2h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Rock Hill, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Pageland Highway for about 22 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 49.8 mi from Rock Hill, SC · 1h 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
50 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 49.8 miles from Rock Hill, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Chesterfield, SC
The final approach into Chesterfield, SC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Chesterfield, SC.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.58 one way
$31.15 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
35 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $17.03 | $34.06 |
| premium | $4.70 | $18.43 | $36.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $21.99 | $43.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29.9 | 0 | $10.46 | $4.78 |
| Efficient EV | 24.9 | 0 | $8.71 | $3.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 39.8 | 0 | $13.94 | $6.37 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% 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
Chesterfield, SC
Night in Chesterfield on Thursday
Local time
11:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
26 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
2h 21m 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 Rock Hill, SC to Chesterfield, SC covers 99.6 miles and takes about 2h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pageland Highway, Main Street, State Highway 200. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 49.8 miles from Rock Hill, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.58 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 demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 99.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 13.3 miles (SC 213 / Monjicono Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 50 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 50 miles (Texaco Road): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Rock Hill, SC to Chesterfield, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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