How far is Charleston, SC from Lake Secession, SC?
The driving distance from Charleston, SC to Lake Secession, SC is about 213.1 miles (343 km), with a travel time of about 04h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 185.4 miles (298.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 29m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 44m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Charleston and Lake Secession.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charleston and Lake Secession.
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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
109 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Lexington
860 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Augusta Road
7 mi · 11 min · Augusta Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Continue on West Main Street
3211 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn slight right
17.4 mi · 25 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Highway
131 m · 15 sec · Columbia Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Highway
14.1 mi · 21 min · Columbia Highway
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Continue on Greenwood Highway
10.7 mi · 16 min · Greenwood Highway
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Continue on Highway 178
2.3 mi · 3 min · Highway 178
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Continue on Bruce Road
697 ft · 12 sec · Bruce Road
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Continue on Bradley Street
2941 ft · 50 sec · Bradley Street
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Continue on Mosley Road
1577 ft · 27 sec · Mosley Road
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Continue on Rock House Road
1678 ft · 28 sec · Rock House Road
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Continue on Scotts Ferry Road
1 km · 57 sec · Scotts Ferry Road
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Continue on S-41-98
2460 ft · 42 sec · S-41-98
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Continue on S-41-227
2.1 mi · 3 min · S-41-227
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Continue on Kathy Hill Road
1007 ft · 17 sec · Kathy Hill Road
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Continue on Sivell Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Sivell Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Warren Road
914 ft · 16 sec · Warren Road
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Continue on Highway 25 South
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway 25 South
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Turn left onto Scotch Cross Road West
2574 ft · 40 sec · Scotch Cross Road West
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Continue on State Highway 225
2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 225
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Continue on Lowell Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lowell Street
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Continue on Nixon Circle
2970 ft · 53 sec · Nixon Circle
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Continue on Taggart Avenue
2255 ft · 42 sec · Taggart Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 225
2783 ft · 50 sec · State Highway 225
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Turn left onto State Highway 72
1.3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 72
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At the end of the road, turn left
9.8 mi · 15 min
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1909 ft · 38 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Court Square
141 m · 9 sec · Court Square
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Continue on North Main Street
919 ft · 18 sec · North Main Street
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Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Highway 28
11.4 mi · 17 min · Highway 28
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Keep slight left to continue on North Highway 184
2.6 mi · 5 min · North Highway 184
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Continue on Antreville Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Antreville Highway
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Turn left onto Flat Rock Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Flat Rock Road
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Continue on Lake Secession Road
1 km · 2 min · Lake Secession Road
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Turn left onto McGill Circle
2362 ft · 2 min · McGill Circle
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Turn right onto Walkers Corner
1151 ft · 51 sec · Walkers Corner
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Turn slight left onto Felker Circle
653 ft · 29 sec · Felker Circle
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Felker Circle
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Charleston and Lake Secession.
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 01m
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 Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Lake Secession.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Charleston to Lake Secession?
The road trip is about 213.1 miles (343 km) and usually takes 04h 44m 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?
Pineridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.5 miles from Charleston and 106.6 miles from Lake Secession.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 185.4 miles (298.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.7 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 7:30 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.09 one way or $54.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Charleston and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Lake Secession.
Stop Ideas Near Pineridge
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 Pineridge.
Columbia
Camden
Denmark
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Charleston and Lake Secession. Straight-line distance: 185.44 mi (298.43 km).
#1 Charleston
The most populous city in South Carolina.
| Population | 139,714 |
| Coordinates | 32.7765700, -79.9309200 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lake Secession
Lake Secession is a place in South Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.2845500, -82.5945700 |
| Altitude | 168 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake Secession (-82.59457, 34.28455)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 343 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 39m |
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 | $27.09 | $54.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.06 | $30.50 | $61.00 |
| Premium | $4.46 | $33.50 | $67.00 |
| Diesel | $5.72 | $42.98 | $85.95 |
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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