How far is Columbia, SC from Clarence, NY?
The driving distance from Columbia, SC to Clarence, NY is about 760.6 miles (1224.1 km), with a travel time of about 14h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 634 miles (1020.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 10m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 14h 35m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Columbia and Clarence.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbia and Clarence.
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Start on Gervais Street
1987 ft · 1 min · Gervais Street
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Turn left onto Bull Street
1.6 mi · 3 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
71.9 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway
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Continue on General Paul R Younts Expressway
5.9 mi · 8 min · General Paul R Younts Expressway
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Continue on Bill Lee Freeway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Bill Lee Freeway
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Continue on I-77 North
1.6 km · 1 min · I-77 North
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Continue on Bill Lee Freeway
886 ft · 14 sec · Bill Lee Freeway
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Continue on I-77 North
1.5 mi · 2 min · I-77 North
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North
3.5 mi · 5 min · I-77 North
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North
2.7 mi · 3 min · I-77 North
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North
2.6 mi · 3 min · I-77 North
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Continue on I 77 North
1.4 mi · 2 min · I 77 North
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North
2.7 mi · 3 min · I 77 North
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North
2 mi · 2 min · I 77 North
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Continue on I-77 North
2.6 mi · 3 min · I-77 North
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Keep slight right to continue on I-77 North
54.4 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I-77 North
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Keep slight right to continue on Charles M Shelton Highway
61.8 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Charles M Shelton Highway
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Bluefield, Charleston W. Va.
73.7 mi · 1 hr 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 19: North Beckley, Summersville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
66.8 mi · 1 hr 21 min
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Take the exit right toward I 79, US 19 North: Clarksburg
1643 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
139.3 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Pittsburgh
139.6 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-90 East: Buffalo
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto AMVETS Memorial Highway
24 mi · 30 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway
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Continue on New York State Thruway
78.5 mi · 1 hr 33 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 78: Depew, Lockport
1 km · 1 min
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Turn left onto Transit Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Transit Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
5.5 mi · 8 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Ransom Road
1398 ft · 40 sec · Ransom Road
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Turn left onto Boyd Drive
6 m · 1 sec · Boyd Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Boyd Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Columbia and Clarence.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 79 North
Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Pittsburgh
140 mi · 02h 41m
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.
Sunny leaving Columbia and Partly Sunny near Clarence.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Columbia to Clarence?
The road trip is about 760.6 miles (1224.1 km) and usually takes 14h 35m 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 377.5 miles from Columbia and 383.1 miles from Clarence.
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 126.6 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 $105.62 one way or $211.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 238.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Columbia and Partly Sunny near Clarence.
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.
Montgomery
Thurmond
Charleston
Prince
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Columbia and Clarence. Straight-line distance: 634.02 mi (1020.35 km).
#1 Columbia
The most populous city in South Carolina.
| Population | 132,130 |
| Coordinates | 34.0007100, -81.0348100 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clarence
Town in Erie County, New York, United States
| Population | 33,026 |
| Coordinates | 42.9767300, -78.5919700 |
| Altitude | 225 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clarence (-78.59197, 42.97673)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1224 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 29m |
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 | $3.94 | $105.62 | $211.23 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $118.10 | $236.19 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $128.91 | $257.83 |
| Diesel | $5.84 | $156.69 | $313.38 |
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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