Origin
Rock Hill, SC
Afternoon in Rock Hill on Saturday
Local time
3:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rock Hill, SC to South Congaree, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
33.7 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
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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South Congaree, SC
Junior Bastos
Trip Overview
The drive from Rock Hill, SC to South Congaree, SC covers 33.7 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Monticello Road, State Highway 215S, I 26 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.6 miles on Monticello Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Monticello Road | 12.6 mi | 22m |
| State Highway 215S | 6.4 mi | 11m |
| I 26 | 5.9 mi | 7m |
| I 20 | 4 mi | 4m |
| Edmund Highway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Airport Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Tarrytown Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Monticello Road
— 12.6 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rock Hill, SC and South Congaree, SC.
1
Start on SC 215
6.4 mi
·
11 min
·
State Highway 215S
2
Continue on SC 215
13 mi
·
22 min
·
Monticello Road
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
4
Merge onto I 20
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
I 20
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 64A
Toward I 26 East: Charleston
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto I 26; US 76
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
I 26; US 76
7
Keep slight right at fork onto I 26
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
I 26
Toward Charleston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 113
Toward SC 302: Columbia Airport, Cayce
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on Tarrytown Lane
348 ft
·
9 sec
·
Tarrytown Lane
10
Turn right onto SC 302
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Airport Boulevard
11
Continue on SC 302
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Edmund Highway
12
Continue on SC 302
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
13
Turn right onto Ramblin Road
44 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ramblin Road
14
Arrive at destination
Ramblin Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from Rock Hill, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 19.2 and 29.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
19.2 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
I 20
Merge onto I 20
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
23.2 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward I 26 East: Charleston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 64A
Toward I 26 East: Charleston
3
23.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
I 26; US 76
Merge onto I 26; US 76
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
24.2 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
I 26
Keep slight right at fork onto I 26 toward Charleston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Charleston
8
29.4 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward SC 302: Columbia Airport, Cayce
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 113
Toward SC 302: Columbia Airport, Cayce
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.27 one way
$10.54 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $5.76 | $11.52 |
| premium | $4.70 | $6.24 | $12.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.44 | $14.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.72 | $2.16 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
South Congaree, SC
Afternoon in South Congaree on Saturday
Local time
3:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
89°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
89°F
Saint Andrews, SC
17 mi in
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
14 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
53m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
33.7 mi in 53m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Monticello Road.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.6 mi on Monticello Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 19.2 miles in near I 20.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 33.7 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 19.2 miles (I 20): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.6 miles (I 26; US 76): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Rock Hill, SC and South Congaree, SC, road signs point toward Charleston and Cayce.
Charleston
24.2 mi in
|
~40m
|
via I 26
Cayce
29.4 mi in
|
~47m
About the Cities
Starting in Rock Hill, SC
Full guide →Rock Hill is a small city in the Olde English District of South Carolina approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Charlotte and 70 miles (110 km) north of Columbia. Rock Hill is essentially a commuter town and not on many tourists' radar, but does offer numerous outdoor activities and dining options.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 33.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.6 miles on Monticello Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at South Congaree, SC before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 19.2 miles (I 20): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 23.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.6 miles (I 26; US 76): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at South Congaree, SC before heading back.
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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