Origin
Timmonsville, SC
Morning in Timmonsville on Friday
Local time
9:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Timmonsville, SC to Sumter, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
28.2 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Timmonsville, SC
Kelly
Sumter, SC
Junior Bastos
Trip Overview
The drive from Timmonsville, SC to Sumter, SC covers 28.2 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Florence Highway, East Smith Street, East Liberty Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.6 miles on Florence Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 28.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Florence Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 18.6 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SC 403 / South Brockington Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Timmonsville, SC to Sumter, SC is easy. At 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 403 / South Brockington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 76 / East Smith Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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SC 403 / South Brockington Street
Turn left onto SC 403 / South Brockington Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 76 / East Smith Street
Turn right onto US 76 / East Smith Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florence Highway | 18.6 mi | 27m |
| East Smith Street | 7.2 mi | 10m |
| East Liberty Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| South Brockington Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Florence Highway
— 18.6 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Timmonsville, SC and Sumter, SC.
1
Start on East Main Street
175 ft
·
13 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto SC 403
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
South Brockington Street
3
Turn right onto US 76
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
East Smith Street
4
Continue on US 76
19 mi
·
27 min
·
Florence Highway
5
Continue on US 76 Business
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
East Liberty Street
6
Arrive at destination
US 76 Business
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.41 one way
$8.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $4.82 | $9.64 |
| premium | $4.70 | $5.22 | $10.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.23 | $12.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.95 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Sumter, SC
Morning in Sumter on Friday
Local time
9:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
42m 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 Sumter, SC covers 28.2 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Florence Highway, East Smith Street, East Liberty Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 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 $4.41 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Timmonsville, SC to Sumter, SC is easy. At 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 403 / South Brockington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 76 / East Smith Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Timmonsville, SC to Sumter, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry@if($hasFuel), EIA for fuel prices@endif@if($hasWeather), NOAA Climate Normals for seasonal conditions@endif@if($hasElevation), USGS 3DEP for elevation@endif@if($hasEv), NREL for EV charging@endif@if($hasParks), and NPS for national parks@endif. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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