Origin
Timmonsville, SC
Afternoon in Timmonsville on Friday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Timmonsville, SC to Florence, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11.8 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Timmonsville, SC
Kelly
Florence, SC
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Trip Overview
The drive from Timmonsville, SC to Florence, SC covers 11.8 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Palmetto Street, West Evans Street, East Smith Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on West Palmetto Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 21m drive with frequent turns across 11.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Palmetto Street is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 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 403 / South Brockington 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 21m drive. You will face about 6 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 403 / South Brockington Street): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (Warley Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (West Cheves Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 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
|
SC 403 / South Brockington Street
Turn left onto SC 403 / South Brockington Street
Navigation decision point
4
11 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Warley Street
Turn right onto Warley Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
West Cheves Street
Turn left onto West Cheves Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
11.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Palmetto Street | 6.2 mi | 10m |
| West Evans Street | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| East Smith Street | 2 mi | 2m |
| West Cheves Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Brockington Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Warley Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Palmetto Street
— 6.2 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Timmonsville, SC and Florence, SC.
1
Start on East Main Street
175 ft
·
13 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto SC 403
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Brockington Street
3
Turn left onto US 76
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Smith Street
4
Continue on US 76
6.2 mi
·
10 min
·
West Palmetto Street
5
Turn slight left onto S-21-31
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
West Evans Street
6
Turn right onto Warley Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Warley Street
7
Turn left onto West Cheves Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Cheves Street
8
Turn right
133 ft
·
11 sec
9
Turn right
50 ft
·
3 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.69 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $2.02 | $4.04 |
| premium | $4.70 | $2.18 | $4.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.61 | $5.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Florence, SC
Afternoon in Florence on Friday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
25 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
21m 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 Timmonsville, SC to Florence, SC covers 11.8 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Palmetto Street, West Evans Street, East Smith Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.9 miles from Timmonsville, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.85 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 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 403 / South Brockington Street): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (Warley Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (West Cheves Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Timmonsville, SC to Florence, 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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