How far is Dentsville, SC from Columbia, SC?

The driving distance from Dentsville, SC to Columbia, SC is about 8.2 miles (13.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.2 miles (10 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.21 mi
00h 14m
Flight
6.2 mi
9.97 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.2 mi
Kilometers
9.97 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.21 mi
Kilometers
13.21 km
Drive Time
00h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Columbia
Sun, Apr 26, 9:04 AM EDT
Return by in Dentsville
Sun, Apr 26, 9:18 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dentsville
2026-04-26T08:50
Arrive Columbia
Sun, Apr 26, 9:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Dentsville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Forest Acres
SC

City in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Dentsville
3.5 mi
00h 07m
To Columbia
4.7 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph N
Destination
83°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dentsville and Columbia.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dentsville and Columbia.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    7 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Two Notch Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Two Notch Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Two Notch Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Two Notch Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Taylor Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Taylor Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bull Street

    2102 ft · 54 sec · Bull Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Gervais Street

    2053 ft · 51 sec · Gervais Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Gervais Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Gervais Street

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gervais Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dentsville and Columbia.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
8 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
97.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Two Notch Road
5.16 mi · 63%
Taylor Street
0.92 mi · 11%
Gervais Street
0.43 mi · 5%
Bull Street
0.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Two Notch Road

Turn right onto Two Notch Road

3.44 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 14m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2 mi
6.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Forest Acres
00h 07m from Dentsville
Leave By
8:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dentsville and Chance Rain Showers near Columbia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dentsville to Columbia?

The road trip is about 8.2 miles (13.2 km) and usually takes 00h 14m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Forest Acres is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.5 miles from Dentsville and 4.7 miles from Columbia.

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

The direct path is about 6.2 miles (10 km), while the road route adds roughly 2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.15 one way or $2.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Dentsville and Chance Rain Showers near Columbia.

Stop Ideas Near Forest Acres

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Forest Acres, 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 Forest Acres.

RAIL

Columbia

5 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Camden

42 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Denmark

78 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Kingstree

114 mi away
101 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dentsville and Columbia. Straight-line distance: 6.2 mi (9.97 km).

Dentsville

#1 Dentsville

Census-designated place in Richland County, South Carolina

Population14,062
Coordinates34.0640400, -80.9581500
Altitude72
CountryUnited States
Columbia

#2 Columbia

The most populous city in South Carolina.

Population132,130
Coordinates34.0007100, -81.0348100
Altitude89
CountryUnited States
Start: (-80.958185, 34.064007)
End: Gervais Street (-81.034853, 34.000804)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 13 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.29 gal
1.1 L · about $1.15
Round trip
$2.30
0.58 gal · 2.2 L
Estimated CO2
2.6 kg one way
Round trip: 5.2 kg / 11 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $1.15 $2.30
Mid-grade $4.43 $1.28 $2.57
Premium $4.78 $1.39 $2.77
Diesel $5.62 $1.63 $3.26

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 South Carolina · Apr 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Dentsville and Columbia. The current time is 08:50:15.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.