How far is Clemson, SC from Aiken County, SC?
The driving distance from Clemson, SC to Aiken County, SC is about 123.2 miles (198.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 104.5 miles (168.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 01m 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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City in South Carolina, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clemson and Aiken County.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clemson and Aiken County.
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Start on College Avenue
557 ft · 14 sec · College Avenue
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Turn left onto Old Greenville Highway
124 m · 16 sec · Old Greenville Highway
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Continue on Walter T. Cox Boulevard
1.2 km · 2 min · Walter T. Cox Boulevard
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Continue on Old Greenville Highway
81 m · 7 sec · Old Greenville Highway
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Take the ramp straight toward I 85, US 76, SC 28: Anderson
1265 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Highway
4.7 mi · 8 min · Anderson Highway
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Continue on Clemson Boulevard
936 ft · 16 sec · Clemson Boulevard
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Continue on Clemson Highway
3.2 mi · 5 min · Clemson Highway
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Continue on Clemson Boulevard
3.8 mi · 6 min · Clemson Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
1283 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearman Dairy Road
4.1 mi · 5 min · Pearman Dairy Road
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Continue on Highway 28 Bypass
2.2 mi · 3 min · Highway 28 Bypass
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Continue on Pearman Dairy Road
2422 ft · 33 sec · Pearman Dairy Road
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Continue on State Highway 28
720 ft · 17 sec · State Highway 28
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Turn right onto Abbeville Highway
12.3 mi · 18 min · Abbeville Highway
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Continue on North Highway 28
13.9 mi · 21 min · North Highway 28
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Continue on North Main Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Turn slight right onto Court Square
144 m · 11 sec · Court Square
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Continue on South Main Street
1909 ft · 44 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto East Greenwood Street
9.8 mi · 15 min · East Greenwood Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 72
1.3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 72
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Turn right onto State Highway 225
2783 ft · 47 sec · State Highway 225
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Continue on Taggart Avenue
2806 ft · 54 sec · Taggart Avenue
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Continue on Nixon Circle
2419 ft · 41 sec · Nixon Circle
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Continue on Lowell Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lowell Street
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Continue on State Highway 225 Bypass South
2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 225 Bypass South
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Continue on Scotch Cross Road West
2574 ft · 43 sec · Scotch Cross Road West
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Turn right onto Highway 25 South
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway 25 South
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Continue on Warren Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Warren Road
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Continue on Epworth Camp Road East
1745 ft · 27 sec · Epworth Camp Road East
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Continue on McFerrin Road
3.9 mi · 5 min · McFerrin Road
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Continue on Greenwood Highway
1.1 km · 56 sec · Greenwood Highway
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Continue on Sleepy Creek Road
18.1 mi · 25 min · Sleepy Creek Road
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Turn right onto Bauskett Street
3.9 mi · 4 min · Bauskett Street
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Continue on Augusta Road
5.2 mi · 6 min · Augusta Road
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Continue on Highway 19
3.2 mi · 5 min · Highway 19
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Continue on Edgefield Highway
10.1 mi · 15 min · Edgefield Highway
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Continue on Laurens Street Northwest
1115 ft · 26 sec · Laurens Street Northwest
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Turn left onto Rutland Drive
1.6 km · 1 min · Rutland Drive
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Continue on Rudy Mason Parkway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Rudy Mason Parkway
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Continue on Pine Log Road
559 ft · 11 sec · Pine Log Road
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Turn left onto Charleston Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Charleston Highway
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Turn left onto Montmorenci Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Montmorenci Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clemson and Aiken County.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Sleepy Creek Road
Continue on Sleepy Creek Road
18.1 mi · 00h 25m
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Clemson and Showers And Thunderstorms near Aiken County.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clemson to Aiken County?
The road trip is about 123.2 miles (198.3 km) and usually takes 03h 00m 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?
Greenwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 61.6 miles from Clemson and 61.6 miles from Aiken County.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 104.5 miles (168.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:58 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.23 one way or $34.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Clemson and Showers And Thunderstorms near Aiken County.
Stop Ideas Near Greenwood
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 Greenwood.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clemson and Aiken County. Straight-line distance: 104.53 mi (168.22 km).
#1 Clemson
City in South Carolina
| Population | 17,780 |
| Coordinates | 34.6834400, -82.8373700 |
| Altitude | 221 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Aiken County
County in South Carolina, United States
| Population | 172,895 |
| Coordinates | 33.5443700, -81.6347400 |
| Altitude | 141 |
| Country | United States |
End: Aiken County (-81.63474, 33.54437)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 198 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 32m |
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 | $17.23 | $34.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $19.27 | $38.53 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $20.78 | $41.57 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $24.46 | $48.93 |
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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