Origin
Williamston, SC
Morning in Williamston on Friday
Local time
6:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Williamston, SC to Belton, SC
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7.5 mi
12 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Williamston, SC
Connor Scott McManus
Belton, SC
Diego Santacruz
Trip Overview
The drive from Williamston, SC to Belton, SC covers 7.5 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highway 20, Belton Highway, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.4 miles on Highway 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Williamston, SC to Belton, SC covers 7.5 miles and takes about 13m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SC 20 / West Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Williamston, SC to Belton, SC is easy. At 13m with 46% 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 20 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Breazeale 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.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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SC 20 / West Main Street
Turn left onto SC 20 / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
7.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Breazeale Street
Turn right onto Breazeale Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 20 | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Belton Highway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Belton Drive | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Spring Park | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Breazeale Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Highway 20
— 3.4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Williamston, SC and Belton, SC.
1
Start on Spring Park
80 ft
·
9 sec
·
Spring Park
2
Turn left onto SC 20
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Turn straight onto SC 20
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Belton Drive
4
Continue on SC 20
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Belton Highway
5
Continue on SC 20
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Highway 20
6
Continue on SC 20
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
7
Turn right onto Breazeale Street
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
Breazeale Street
8
Arrive at destination
Breazeale Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.17 one way
$2.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.34 | $1.28 | $2.56 |
| premium | $4.70 | $1.39 | $2.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.66 | $3.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Belton, SC
Morning in Belton on Friday
Local time
6:01 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
25 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
13m 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 Williamston, SC to Belton, SC covers 7.5 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 20, Belton Highway, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Williamston, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.17 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 Williamston, SC to Belton, SC is easy. At 13m with 46% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SC 20 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Breazeale Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Williamston, SC to Belton, SC does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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