How far is Connelly Springs, NC from Mount Pleasant, SC?

The driving distance from Connelly Springs, NC to Mount Pleasant, SC is about 268.6 miles (432.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 224.5 miles (361.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 27m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
268.61 mi
05h 13m
Flight
224.48 mi
361.27 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
224.48 mi
Kilometers
361.27 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
268.61 mi
Kilometers
432.29 km
Drive Time
05h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Sun, Aug 23, 11:55 AM EDT
Return by in Connelly Springs
Sun, Aug 23, 5:08 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Connelly Springs
2026-08-23T06:41
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Sun, Aug 23, 11:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:14 AM to 1:14 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Connelly Springs
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Blythewood
SC

Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America

From Connelly Springs
134.4 mi
02h 36m
To Mount Pleasant
134.2 mi
02h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Aug 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph WNW
Destination
89°F
Sunday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Aug 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Connelly Springs and Mount Pleasant.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Connelly Springs and Mount Pleasant.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Old N.C. Highway 10

    2820 ft · 1 min · Old N.C. Highway 10

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1108 ft · 27 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    5.8 mi · 7 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 321: Lenoir, Lincolnton, Hickory

    1234 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on US 321 South: Lincolnton

    1.1 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    32 mi · 38 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit straight toward I 85 North: Charlotte

    1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Cameron Morrison Bridge

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Cameron Morrison Bridge

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 485: Pineville, Huntersville

    2662 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 485 Outer South: Columbia, Pineville

    1.1 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 485 South Outer

    2949 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Seddon "Rusty" Goode Freeway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · Seddon "Rusty" Goode Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77, US 21: Columbia, Charlotte

    1627 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 South, US 21 South: Columbia

    2027 ft · 50 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 77 South, US 21 South: Columbia

    1497 ft · 37 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto General Paul R Younts Expressway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · General Paul R Younts Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on B. Bayles Mack Highway

    47.7 mi · 54 min · B. Bayles Mack Highway

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    24.5 mi · 26 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Charles F Bolden Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Charles F Bolden Freeway

  22. 22

    Continue on William Earle Berne Beltway

    12.3 mi · 14 min · William Earle Berne Beltway

  23. 23

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Freeway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 26 East: Charleston

    1.3 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight right

    94.6 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Aviation Avenue, Remount Road

    1137 ft · 28 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan

    1865 ft · 46 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan

    952 ft · 29 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Remount Road

    1932 ft · 45 sec · Remount Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Rivers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Rivers Avenue

  31. 31

    Take the ramp slight left

    1890 ft · 48 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Mark Clark Expressway

    11.9 mi · 15 min · Mark Clark Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Chuck Dawley Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Coleman Boulevard

    72 m · 13 sec · Coleman Boulevard

  35. 35

    Turn left

    23 m · 6 sec

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Connelly Springs and Mount Pleasant.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
36 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 26 East
95.4 mi · 36%
B. Bayles Mack Highway
72.2 mi · 27%
US 321 South
32.7 mi · 12%
William Earle Berne Beltway
12.3 mi · 5%
Mark Clark Expressway
11.9 mi · 4%
Senator Marshall Arthur Rauch Highway
10.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 26 East

Merge slight right

94.6 mi · 01h 43m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.1 mi
224.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blythewood
02h 36m from Connelly Springs
Leave By
6:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Connelly Springs and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Pleasant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Connelly Springs to Mount Pleasant?

The road trip is about 268.6 miles (432.3 km) and usually takes 05h 13m 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?

Blythewood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134.4 miles from Connelly Springs and 134.2 miles from Mount Pleasant.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 224.5 miles (361.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.1 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 6:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.55 one way or $75.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Connelly Springs and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Pleasant.

Stop Ideas Near Blythewood

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Blythewood, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Blythewood.

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Columbia

25 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
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Camden

32 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
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Denmark

100 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Florence

112 mi away
805 East Day Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Connelly Springs and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 224.48 mi (361.27 km).

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#1 Connelly Springs

Town in North Carolina

Population1,648
Coordinates35.7429100, -81.5134300
Altitude358
CountryUnited States
Mount Pleasant

#2 Mount Pleasant

The second most populous city in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Population92,799
Coordinates32.7940700, -79.8625900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Connelly Springs (-81.51343, 35.74291)
End: Mount Pleasant (-79.86259, 32.79407)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 432 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.48 gal
35.88 L · about $37.55
Round trip
$75.10
18.96 gal · 71.76 L
Estimated CO2
84.2 kg one way
Round trip: 168.5 kg / 371 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $37.55 $75.10
Mid-grade $4.43 $41.99 $83.97
Premium $4.78 $45.30 $90.59
Diesel $5.62 $53.32 $106.63

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in North Carolina · Aug 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Connelly Springs and Mount Pleasant. The current time is 06:41:38.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.