Origin
Surfside Beach, SC
Morning in Surfside Beach on Monday
Local time
10:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Surfside Beach, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC
Drive Time
4h 53m
Distance
290.4 mi
467 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$46
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 40m
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6 AM
4h 54m
8 AM
5h 21m
10 AM
5h 3m
12 PM
5h 0m
3 PM
5h 4m
5 PM
5h 19m
8 PM
4h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Surfside Beach, SC
Junior Bastos
Anderson County Airport, SC
Jimmy Liao
Trip Overview
The drive from Surfside Beach, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC covers 290.4 miles and takes about 4h 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Surfside Drive, Dick Pond Road, West Cox Ferry Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
145.2 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 26m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 53m drive with frequent turns across 290.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Surfside Drive 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 53m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Surfside Beach, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Surfside Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Dick Pond Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Cox Ferry Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 501 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Church Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Cheves Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Warley Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Evans Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Surfside Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Surfside Beach, SC and Anderson County Airport, SC.
1
Start on Surfside Drive
72 ft
·
8 sec
·
Surfside Drive
2
Continue on Surfside Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Surfside Drive
3
Turn right
1.6 mi
·
2 min
4
Turn left onto Dick Pond Road
13 mi
·
23 min
·
Dick Pond Road
5
Turn sharp left onto West Cox Ferry Road
440 ft
·
13 sec
·
West Cox Ferry Road
6
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
7
Turn left onto Highway 501 East
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 501 East
8
Continue on Church Street
31 mi
·
39 min
·
Church Street
9
Turn straight
3.2 mi
·
3 min
10
Continue straight
6.7 mi
·
7 min
11
Continue straight
12 mi
·
16 min
12
Turn slight right onto East Cheves Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
East Cheves Street
13
Turn right onto Warley Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Warley Street
14
Turn left onto West Evans Street
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Evans Street
15
Turn right onto West David H McLeod Boulevard
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West David H McLeod Boulevard
16
Continue on J Strom Thurmond Freeway
76 mi
·
1 hr 25 min
·
J Strom Thurmond Freeway
17
Take the exit slight right toward I 26 West
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
I 26 West
18
Merge slight left
55 mi
·
1 hr
19
Keep slight left to continue on I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville
23 mi
·
24 min
·
I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville
20
Take the exit slight right toward SC 418: Fountain Inn, Pelzer
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
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SC 418: Fountain Inn, Pelzer
21
Turn left onto McCarter Road
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
McCarter Road
22
Continue on Milacron Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Milacron Drive
23
Continue on Highway 418
9.9 mi
·
14 min
·
Highway 418
24
Turn left onto Augusta Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Augusta Road
25
Turn right onto Cooley Bridge Road
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Cooley Bridge Road
26
Continue on Highway 247
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Highway 247
27
Continue on River Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
River Street
28
Turn left onto North Main Street
374 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Main Street
29
Turn right onto Anderson Street
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Anderson Street
30
Continue on Belton Highway
4.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Belton Highway
31
Continue on East River Street
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
East River Street
32
Turn left onto East Shockley Ferry Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Shockley Ferry Road
33
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Murray Avenue
469 ft
·
11 sec
·
South Murray Avenue
34
Turn right onto Pearman Dairy Road
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
·
Pearman Dairy Road
35
Continue on Highway 28 Bypass
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 28 Bypass
36
Turn left onto West Whitner Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Whitner Street
37
Continue on Highway 24
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Highway 24
38
Turn left onto Airport Road
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Airport Road
39
Continue on South Warner Road
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
South Warner Road
40
Turn sharp left onto Airport Road
56 ft
·
7 sec
·
Airport Road
41
Turn right
292 ft
·
21 sec
42
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 145.2 miles from Surfside Beach, SC, or about 2h 26m 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 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 145.2 miles or 2h 26m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Anderson County Airport, SC than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Surfside Beach, 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 Surfside Beach, SC
This is one driving day of about 290.4 miles and 4h 53m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Surfside Beach, 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 145.2 mi from Surfside Beach, SC · 2h 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
145 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 145.2 miles from Surfside Beach, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Anderson County Airport, SC
The final approach into Anderson County Airport, 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 Anderson County Airport, 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
$46.48 one way
$92.95 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
102 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $50.64 | $101.27 |
| premium | $4.78 | $54.63 | $109.25 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $64.52 | $129.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$46
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$71–$96
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 101.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 87.1 | 1 | $30.49 | $13.94 |
| Efficient EV | 72.6 | 0 | $25.41 | $11.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 116.2 | 1 | $40.66 | $18.59 |
Gas CO2
102 kg
EV CO2
34 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Anderson County Airport, SC
Morning in Anderson County Airport on Monday
Local time
10:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°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
22 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
4h 53m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Surfside Beach, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC covers 290.4 miles and takes about 4h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Surfside Drive, Dick Pond Road, West Cox Ferry Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 145.2 miles from Surfside Beach, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $46.48 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 53m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Surfside Beach, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Surfside Beach, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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