How far is Clarence, NY from Columbia, SC?
The driving distance from Clarence, NY to Columbia, SC is about 761.6 miles (1225.7 km), with a travel time of about 14h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 634 miles (1020.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 38m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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 Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clarence and Columbia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clarence and Columbia.
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Start on Boyd Drive
6 m · 3 sec · Boyd Drive
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Turn right onto Ransom Road
1398 ft · 42 sec · Ransom Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
9.1 mi · 15 min · Main Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1883 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Youngmann Expressway
2658 ft · 41 sec · Youngmann Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Erie
3255 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway
8.1 mi · 11 min · New York State Thruway
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Keep slight left to continue on New York State Thruway
67.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min · New York State Thruway
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Continue on AMVETS Memorial Highway
24.4 mi · 31 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-79 South: Pittsburgh
2638 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway
105.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Washington
33.7 mi · 46 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 79 South: New Stanton, Morgantown
2903 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
136.3 mi · 2 hr 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 19 South: Beckley
1684 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left
97 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
8.6 mi · 10 min · Upper Millcreek Telsa Road
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Continue straight
60.1 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East, I 77 South: Bluefield
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto West Virginia Turnpike
74.5 mi · 1 hr 21 min · West Virginia Turnpike
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Continue straight
7.1 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South: Charlotte North Carolina
37.1 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway
66.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Charles M Shelton Highway
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Keep slight right
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South
2.5 mi · 3 min · I-77 South
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Continue on I 77 South
2.1 mi · 2 min · I 77 South
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South
2.3 mi · 3 min · I 77 South
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Continue on I-77 South
1990 ft · 26 sec · I-77 South
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South
4 mi · 5 min · I-77 South
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South
2.9 mi · 3 min · I-77 South
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 South
5.5 mi · 8 min · I-77 South
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Continue on Bill Lee Freeway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Bill Lee Freeway
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Continue on General Paul R Younts Expressway
6 mi · 8 min · General Paul R Younts Expressway
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Continue on B. Bayles Mack Highway
47.7 mi · 54 min · B. Bayles Mack Highway
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Continue straight
24.5 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway
7.3 mi · 8 min · I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway
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Continue on Bull Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Bull Street
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Turn right onto Gervais Street
2053 ft · 51 sec · Gervais Street
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Continue on Gervais Street
71 m · 22 sec · Gervais Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gervais Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clarence and Columbia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 79 south
Take the exit slight right toward I 79 south: Waynesburg, Morgantown
136 mi · 02h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Clarence and Sunny near Columbia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clarence to Columbia?
The road trip is about 761.6 miles (1225.7 km) and usually takes 14h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sutton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 377.9 miles from Clarence and 383.7 miles from Columbia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 634 miles (1020.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 127.6 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $119.52 one way or $239.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 238.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Clarence and Sunny near Columbia.
Stop Ideas Near Sutton
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 Sutton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clarence and Columbia. Straight-line distance: 634.02 mi (1020.35 km).
#1 Clarence
Town in Erie County, New York, United States
| Population | 33,026 |
| Coordinates | 42.9767300, -78.5919700 |
| Altitude | 225 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Columbia
The most populous city in South Carolina.
| Population | 132,130 |
| Coordinates | 34.0007100, -81.0348100 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
End: Columbia (-81.03481, 34.00071)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1226 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 30m |
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 | $4.45 | $119.52 | $239.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.98 | $133.87 | $267.73 |
| Premium | $5.38 | $144.61 | $289.23 |
| Diesel | $6.51 | $174.90 | $349.79 |
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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