Origin
Simpsonville, SC
Morning in Simpsonville on Friday
Local time
7:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Simpsonville, SC to Woodside, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
17.1 mi
28 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Simpsonville, SC
Connor Scott McManus
Woodside, SC
Tim Dusenberry
Trip Overview
The drive from Simpsonville, SC to Woodside, SC covers 17.1 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Golden Strip Freeway, Northeast Main Street, North Academy Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on Golden Strip Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 17.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 26m highway drive covering 17.1 miles, with most of the trip on Golden Strip Freeway and Northeast Main Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.9 miles on Golden Strip Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Golden Strip Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Golden Strip Freeway and Northeast Main Street. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 17.1 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Hedge Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SC 417 / East Curtis Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hedge Street
Turn left onto Hedge Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SC 417 / East Curtis Street
Turn left onto SC 417 / East Curtis Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway
Merge onto I 385 / Golden Strip Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
15.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
SC 124 / Pendleton Street
Turn right onto SC 124 / Pendleton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Strip Freeway | 10.9 mi | 13m |
| Northeast Main Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| North Academy Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Pendleton Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Beattie Place | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Woodside Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East North Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Golden Strip Freeway
— 10.9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Simpsonville, SC and Woodside, SC.
1
Start on this road
107 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
175 ft
·
17 sec
3
Turn left onto Hedge Street
146 ft
·
11 sec
·
Hedge Street
4
Turn left onto SC 417
374 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Curtis Street
5
Turn right onto SC 14; SC 417
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Northeast Main Street
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
7
Merge onto I 385
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Golden Strip Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on East North Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
East North Street
9
Continue on SC 183
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Beattie Place
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on SC 183
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
College Street
11
Turn left onto US 123; US 29 Alternate
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Academy Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto SC 124
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pendleton Street
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto Lois Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Lois Avenue
14
Continue on Woodside Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Woodside Avenue
15
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
West Main Street
16
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.67 one way
$5.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.92 | $5.85 |
| premium | $4.70 | $3.16 | $6.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.78 | $7.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Woodside, SC
Morning in Woodside on Friday
Local time
7:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
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
26m 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 Simpsonville, SC to Woodside, SC covers 17.1 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Golden Strip Freeway, Northeast Main Street, North Academy Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 miles from Simpsonville, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.67 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.1 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Hedge Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SC 417 / East Curtis Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Simpsonville, SC to Woodside, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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