How far is Blythewood, SC from Anderson County Airport, SC?

The driving distance from Blythewood, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC is about 141.2 miles (227.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 100.8 miles (162.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
141.18 mi
02h 28m
Flight
100.83 mi
162.27 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
100.83 mi
Kilometers
162.27 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
141.18 mi
Kilometers
227.2 km
Drive Time
02h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anderson County Airport
Thu, Apr 23, 5:42 AM EDT
Return by in Blythewood
Thu, Apr 23, 8:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blythewood
2026-04-23T03:14
Arrive Anderson County Airport
Thu, Apr 23, 5:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:28 AM to 12:28 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Blythewood
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Joanna
SC

Census-designated place in Laurens County, South Carolina

From Blythewood
68.5 mi
01h 14m
To Anderson County Airport
72.6 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph W
Destination
53°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Blythewood and Anderson County Airport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blythewood and Anderson County Airport.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    22 m · 6 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Blythewood Road

    1 km · 1 min · Blythewood Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward I 77 South: Columbia

    2249 ft · 55 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Charles F Bolden Freeway

    8 mi · 9 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Augusta

    2192 ft · 54 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 26 West

    1.7 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    54.8 mi · 1 hr

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville

    22.9 mi · 25 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 418: Fountain Inn, Pelzer

    1153 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto McCarter Road

    2226 ft · 42 sec · McCarter Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Milacron Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Milacron Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on Highway 418

    9.9 mi · 15 min · Highway 418

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Augusta Road

    548 ft · 12 sec · Augusta Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Cooley Bridge Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Cooley Bridge Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Highway 247

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Highway 247

  18. 18

    Continue on River Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · River Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    114 m · 12 sec · North Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Anderson Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Anderson Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Belton Highway

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Belton Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on East River Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · East River Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East Shockley Ferry Road

    2 mi · 2 min · East Shockley Ferry Road

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Murray Avenue

    143 m · 11 sec · South Murray Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Pearman Dairy Road

    2459 ft · 34 sec · Pearman Dairy Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Highway 28 Bypass

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Highway 28 Bypass

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West Whitner Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Whitner Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Highway 24

    1 km · 1 min · Highway 24

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Airport Road

    2137 ft · 59 sec · Airport Road

  30. 30

    Continue on South Warner Road

    1863 ft · 59 sec · South Warner Road

  31. 31

    Turn sharp left onto Airport Road

    17 m · 7 sec · Airport Road

  32. 32

    Turn right

    89 m · 21 sec

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Blythewood and Anderson County Airport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
33 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 26 West
56.5 mi · 40%
I 385 North
22.9 mi · 16%
Highway 418
9.91 mi · 7%
Charles F Bolden Freeway
8.01 mi · 6%
I 20 West
7.54 mi · 5%
Cooley Bridge Road
5.65 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 26 West

Merge slight left

54.8 mi · 01h 00m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.4 mi
100.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Joanna
01h 14m from Blythewood
Leave By
1:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Blythewood and Clear near Anderson County Airport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Blythewood to Anderson County Airport?

The road trip is about 141.2 miles (227.2 km) and usually takes 02h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Joanna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.5 miles from Blythewood and 72.6 miles from Anderson County Airport.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 100.8 miles (162.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.73 one way or $39.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Blythewood and Clear near Anderson County Airport.

Stop Ideas Near Joanna

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Joanna, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Joanna.

RAIL

Spartanburg

61 mi away
290 Magnolia St
RAIL

Greenville

74 mi away
1120 West Washington Street
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Columbia

85 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Clemson

98 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Blythewood and Anderson County Airport. Straight-line distance: 100.83 mi (162.27 km).

Blythewood

#1 Blythewood

Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America

Population4,531
Coordinates34.2143200, -80.9739800
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Anderson County Airport

#2 Anderson County Airport

A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Population194,692
Coordinates34.4948300, -82.7087500
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-80.973916, 34.214304)
End: (-82.712976, 34.495235)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 227 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.98 gal
18.86 L · about $19.73
Round trip
$39.45
9.96 gal · 37.72 L
Estimated CO2
44.3 kg one way
Round trip: 88.5 kg / 195 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $19.73 $39.45
Mid-grade $4.43 $22.06 $44.11
Premium $4.78 $23.79 $47.59
Diesel $5.62 $28.01 $56.02

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in South Carolina · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Blythewood and Anderson County Airport. The current time is 03:14:03.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.