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Trip from Yemassee, SC to North Charleston, SC

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 11m

Distance

60 mi

97 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 6m ★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Yemassee, SC, SC

Yemassee, SC

Connor Scott McManus

city in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, South Carolina, United States

North Charleston, SC

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Trip Overview

The drive from Yemassee, SC to North Charleston, SC covers 60 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Connelly Street, Trask Parkway, Ace Basin Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 11m. Total distance: 60 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 11m 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 1h 11m drive with frequent turns across 60 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.
Connelly 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Yemassee, SC to North Charleston, SC is easy. At 1h 11m 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 Yemassee, SC to North Charleston, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Connelly Street
Trask Parkway
Ace Basin Parkway
Savannah Highway
Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
Cosgrove Avenue
Rivers Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Connelly Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yemassee, SC and North Charleston, SC.

1

Start on Yemassee Highway

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Yemassee Highway
2

Turn sharp left onto Connelly Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Connelly Street
3

Turn right

3.9 mi · 5 min
4

Merge slight right onto Trask Parkway

12 mi · 16 min · Trask Parkway
5

Continue on Ace Basin Parkway

17 mi · 22 min · Ace Basin Parkway
6

Continue on Savannah Highway

25 mi · 34 min · Savannah Highway
7

Turn left onto Sam Rittenberg Boulevard

3.9 mi · 6 min · Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
8

Continue on Cosgrove Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · Cosgrove Avenue
9

Turn right onto Rivers Avenue

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Rivers Avenue
10

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 30 mi from Yemassee, SC · 35m into the drive

Downtown Ravenel, SC, SC

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ravenel, SC

30 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.

Popular next leg

Ravenel, SC to North Charleston, SC

20.6 mi · 32m

Pacing Suggestions

Burton, SC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ravenel, SC

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30 miles from Yemassee, SC, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in North Charleston, SC

The final approach into North Charleston, SC usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.38 one way

$18.77 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $10.26 $20.52
premium $4.70 $11.10 $22.21
diesel $5.61 $13.25 $26.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 21 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18 0 $6.30 $2.88
Efficient EV 15 0 $5.25 $2.40
EV Truck/SUV 24 0 $8.40 $3.84

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Yemassee, SC

Late night in Yemassee on Saturday

Local time

4:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Charleston, SC

Late night in North Charleston on Saturday

Local time

4:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

84°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

3 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

1h 11m 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 Yemassee, SC to North Charleston, SC covers 60 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Connelly Street, Trask Parkway, Ace Basin Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 30 miles from Yemassee, SC. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.38 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 Yemassee, SC to North Charleston, SC is easy. At 1h 11m 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 Yemassee, SC to North Charleston, SC is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Yemassee, SC to North Charleston, 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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