Origin
Sumter, SC
Morning in Sumter on Monday
Local time
6:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sumter, SC to Blacksburg, SC
Drive Time
2h 40m
Distance
127.1 mi
205 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$20
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 30m
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6 AM
2h 41m
8 AM
3h 2m
10 AM
2h 48m
12 PM
2h 46m
3 PM
2h 49m
5 PM
3h 1m
8 PM
2h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sumter, SC
Just a Couple Photos
Blacksburg, SC
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
The drive from Sumter, SC to Blacksburg, SC covers 127.1 miles and takes about 2h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Washington Street, Broad Street, Camden Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.34 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
63.5 miles from Sumter, SC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 20m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 40m drive with frequent turns across 127.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Washington Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Sumter, SC to Blacksburg, SC is easy. At 2h 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Sumter, SC to Blacksburg, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Washington Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Broad Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Camden Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Thomas Sumter Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Sumter Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Kershaw Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Kershaw Camden Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Hampton Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Washington Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sumter, SC and Blacksburg, SC.
1
Start on East Liberty Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Liberty Street
2
Turn right onto North Washington Street
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
North Washington Street
3
Continue on Broad Street
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Broad Street
4
Turn slight right onto Camden Highway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Camden Highway
5
Continue on Thomas Sumter Highway
7.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Thomas Sumter Highway
6
Continue on Camden Highway
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Camden Highway
7
Continue on Sumter Highway
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Sumter Highway
8
Continue on Broad Street
4.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Broad Street
9
Continue on Kershaw Highway
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Kershaw Highway
10
Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Kershaw Camden Highway
11
Continue on South Hampton Street
0.7 mi
·
48 sec
·
South Hampton Street
12
Turn left onto South Matson Street
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Matson Street
13
At the end of the road, turn left onto Kershaw Camden Highway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Kershaw Camden Highway
14
Continue on Spring Street
0.8 mi
·
56 sec
·
Spring Street
15
Turn right onto Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
16
Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Kershaw Camden Highway
17
Continue on Lancaster Bypass
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Lancaster Bypass
18
Take the exit slight right
7.3 mi
·
10 min
19
Take the exit slight left
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
20
Continue on Rock Hill Highway
7.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Rock Hill Highway
21
Take the ramp slight right
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
22
Merge slight left onto Anderson Road South
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Anderson Road South
23
Continue straight
472 ft
·
6 sec
24
Continue on East Main Street
0.8 mi
·
59 sec
·
East Main Street
25
Merge slight left onto Albright Road
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Albright Road
26
Turn right onto South Heckle Boulevard
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
South Heckle Boulevard
27
Turn left onto West Main Street
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Main Street
28
Continue on York Highway
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
York Highway
29
Continue on Alexander Love Highway
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Alexander Love Highway
30
Turn right onto Black Highway
9.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Black Highway
31
Continue on Kings Creek Drive
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Creek Drive
32
Continue on York Road
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
York Road
33
Continue on York Highway
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
York Highway
34
Continue on York Road
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
York Road
35
Turn left onto East Cherokee Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Cherokee Street
36
Arrive at your destination
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 63.5 miles from Sumter, SC, or about 1h 20m into the drive.
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 80 miles or 1h 41m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 63.5 miles or 1h 20m 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 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Blacksburg, SC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Sumter, SC so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Sumter, SC
This is one driving day of about 127.1 miles and 2h 40m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Sumter, SC.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 63.5 mi from Sumter, SC · 1h 20m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
64 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 63.5 miles from Sumter, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Blacksburg, SC
The final approach into Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg, 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
$20.34 one way
$40.68 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
45 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $22.16 | $44.32 |
| premium | $4.78 | $23.91 | $47.82 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $28.24 | $56.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 44.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 38.1 | 0 | $13.35 | $6.10 |
| Efficient EV | 31.8 | 0 | $11.12 | $5.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 50.8 | 0 | $17.79 | $8.13 |
Gas CO2
44 kg
EV CO2
15 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
Blacksburg, SC
Morning in Blacksburg on Monday
Local time
6:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
28 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 40m 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 Sumter, SC to Blacksburg, SC covers 127.1 miles and takes about 2h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Washington Street, Broad Street, Camden Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 63.5 miles from Sumter, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.34 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Sumter, SC to Blacksburg, SC is easy. At 2h 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Sumter, SC to Blacksburg, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Sumter, SC to Blacksburg, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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