Origin
South Congaree, SC
Late night in South Congaree on Saturday
Local time
2:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
89°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Congaree, SC to Rose Gardens, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
6.5 mi
11 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Congaree, SC
Junior Bastos
Rose Gardens, SC
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Trip Overview
South Congaree to Rose Gardens is 6.5 miles and takes about 11 minutes via Edmund Highway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Southeast region, specifically within South Carolina. Given its brief duration and local road nature, it’s a straightforward trip perfect for a quick local excursion or a brief leg of a larger journey. You won't encounter major highway stretches, making it a relaxed drive.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This 6.5-mile, 11-minute drive is a perfect quick jaunt for a weekend trip, easily doable as a same-day round trip without feeling rushed.
Family Friendly
With its short 6.5-mile distance and minimal 11-minute drive time, this route is incredibly family-friendly, requiring minimal patience from kids.
Solo Traveler
At just 6.5 miles and 11 minutes, this route offers a very comfortable and manageable distance for a solo traveler looking for a short, straightforward drive.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
This 6.5-mile route is ideal for a first-time driver, with its low complexity (3/10) and short 11-minute duration making it easy to navigate.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 6.5-mile segment. With only 23% of the route on highways, you'll primarily navigate local roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 2.2 miles on Edmund Highway. This means frequent turns and varying road conditions as you transition between Edmund Highway, Columbia Airport Expressway, and Ermine Road. It's a route where staying attentive to navigation is key.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Edmund Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SC 302 / Main Street.
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 11m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 302 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (Columbia Airport Expressway): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (Delree Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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SC 302 / Main Street
Turn left onto SC 302 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
3.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
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Columbia Airport Expressway
Turn left onto Columbia Airport Expressway
Navigation decision point
3
6.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Delree Street
Turn left onto Delree Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Rose Drive
Turn left onto Rose Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Edmund Highway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Columbia Airport Expressway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Ermine Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Rose Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Delree Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ramblin Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Edmund Highway
— 2.2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Congaree, SC and Rose Gardens, SC.
1
Start on Ramblin Road
44 ft
·
3 sec
·
Ramblin Road
2
Turn left onto SC 302
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on SC 302
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Edmund Highway
4
Turn left onto Columbia Airport Expressway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Columbia Airport Expressway
5
Continue on Ermine Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Ermine Road
6
Turn left onto Delree Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Delree Street
7
Turn left onto Rose Drive
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Rose Drive
8
Arrive at destination
Rose Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.02 one way
$2.03 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.11 | $2.22 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.20 | $2.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Rose Gardens, SC
Late night in Rose Gardens on Saturday
Local time
2:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
89°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
11m 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 South Congaree, SC to Rose Gardens, SC covers 6.5 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Edmund Highway, Columbia Airport Expressway, Ermine Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.3 miles from South Congaree, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.02 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 11m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 302 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (Columbia Airport Expressway): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (Delree Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from South Congaree, SC to Rose Gardens, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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