How far is Charleston, SC from North Augusta, SC?
The driving distance from Charleston, SC to North Augusta, SC is about 156.8 miles (252.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 127.9 miles (205.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 19m.
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.
City in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Charleston and North Augusta.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charleston and North Augusta.
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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
66.1 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 301 South: Orangeburg
1530 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Five Chop Road
6.4 mi · 8 min · Five Chop Road
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Turn right onto Whittaker Parkway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Whittaker Parkway
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Continue on Chestnut Street
3.1 mi · 5 min · Chestnut Street
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Continue on North Road
16.3 mi · 24 min · North Road
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Turn left onto Salley Road
7 mi · 10 min · Salley Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
45 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto John Nunn Highway
4.1 mi · 6 min · John Nunn Highway
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Continue on Walker Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Walker Road
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Turn straight onto Festival Trail Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Festival Trail Road
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Continue on Railroad Avenue East
1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue East
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Continue on Old Ninety Six Indian Trail
11.8 mi · 17 min · Old Ninety Six Indian Trail
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Take the ramp left
1654 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
26.5 mi · 28 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 25, SC 121: Edgefield, North Augusta
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn left onto Edgefield Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · Edgefield Road
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Turn right onto Georgia Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Georgia Avenue
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Continue on Georgia Avenue
46 m · 6 sec · Georgia Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Georgia Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Charleston and North Augusta.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Septima Clark Expressway
Keep slight left
66.1 mi · 01h 14m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Charleston and Chance Rain Showers near North Augusta.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Charleston to North Augusta?
The road trip is about 156.8 miles (252.4 km) and usually takes 03h 19m 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?
Orangeburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.4 miles from Charleston and 78.4 miles from North Augusta.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 127.9 miles (205.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.9 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:22 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.90 one way or $43.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Charleston and Chance Rain Showers near North Augusta.
Stop Ideas Near Orangeburg
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 Orangeburg.
Denmark
Columbia
Camden
Yemassee
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Charleston and North Augusta. Straight-line distance: 127.91 mi (205.85 km).
#1 Charleston
The most populous city in South Carolina.
| Population | 139,714 |
| Coordinates | 32.7765700, -79.9309200 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Augusta
City in South Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 24,137 |
| Coordinates | 33.5018000, -81.9651200 |
| Altitude | 118 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Augusta (-81.96512, 33.5018)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 252 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 57m |
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 | $3.96 | $21.90 | $43.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $24.49 | $48.98 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $26.42 | $52.84 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $31.10 | $62.20 |
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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