How far is Charleston, SC from Irwin, SC?
The driving distance from Charleston, SC to Irwin, SC is about 176.4 miles (283.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 142 miles (228.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 32m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Town in Calhoun County, South Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Charleston and Irwin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charleston and Irwin.
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Start on Broad Street
12 m · 5 sec · Broad Street
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Turn right onto Meeting Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Meeting Street
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Turn left onto Calhoun Street
689 ft · 15 sec · Calhoun Street
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Turn right onto King Street
3052 ft · 1 min · King Street
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Turn left onto Spring Street
853 ft · 30 sec · Spring Street
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Turn right onto Coming Street
1144 ft · 31 sec · Coming Street
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Turn right onto Septima Clark Expressway
3078 ft · 1 min · Septima Clark Expressway
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Keep slight left
108.9 mi · 2 hr
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: West Columbia
1062 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Augusta Road
2930 ft · 42 sec · Augusta Road
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Turn straight onto Jarvis Klapman Boulevard
2.7 mi · 3 min · Jarvis Klapman Boulevard
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Continue on Hampton Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Hampton Street
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Turn left onto Bull Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bull Street
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Continue on I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway
7.6 mi · 9 min · I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Charles F Bolden Freeway
21.4 mi · 23 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Road 41, Winnsboro
1519 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Duraham Place Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Duraham Place Road
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Turn slight left
12.6 mi · 18 min
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Turn right onto Pendergrass Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · Pendergrass Boulevard
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Turn left onto Catawba River Road
7.6 mi · 11 min · Catawba River Road
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Take the ramp slight right
114 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight left
30 m · 3 sec
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Merge slight left onto Texaco Road
137 m · 11 sec · Texaco Road
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Turn left onto Lancaster Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Lancaster Highway
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Turn right onto Grace Avenue
2.2 mi · 5 min · Grace Avenue
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Turn left onto Thompson Avenue
795 ft · 37 sec · Thompson Avenue
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Turn right onto Confederate Avenue
947 ft · 42 sec · Confederate Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Confederate Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Charleston and Irwin.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Septima Clark Expressway
Keep slight left
109 mi · 02h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Charleston and Light Rain near Irwin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Charleston to Irwin?
The road trip is about 176.4 miles (283.9 km) and usually takes 03h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Saint Matthews is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.2 miles from Charleston and 88.2 miles from Irwin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 142 miles (228.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:56 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.44 one way or $44.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Charleston and Light Rain near Irwin.
Stop Ideas Near Saint Matthews
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Saint Matthews.
Columbia
Denmark
Camden
Kingstree
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Charleston and Irwin. Straight-line distance: 142.02 mi (228.56 km).
#1 Charleston
The most populous city in South Carolina.
| Population | 139,714 |
| Coordinates | 32.7765700, -79.9309200 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Irwin
Irwin is a place in South Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.6937600, -80.8222900 |
| Altitude | 149 |
| Country | United States |
End: Irwin (-80.82229, 34.69376)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 284 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 12m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.60 | $22.44 | $44.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.06 | $25.27 | $50.54 |
| Premium | $4.46 | $27.75 | $55.51 |
| Diesel | $5.72 | $35.60 | $71.21 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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