How far is Fairfax, SC from Mount Pleasant, SC?

The driving distance from Fairfax, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC is about 91.7 miles (147.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 80.5 miles (129.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
91.73 mi
01h 57m
Flight
80.54 mi
129.61 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
80.54 mi
Kilometers
129.61 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
91.73 mi
Kilometers
147.62 km
Drive Time
01h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Thu, Apr 23, 9:15 AM EDT
Return by in Fairfax
Thu, Apr 23, 11:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairfax
2026-04-23T07:18
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Thu, Apr 23, 9:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:57 AM to 11:57 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairfax
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Jonesville
SC

City in South Carolina, United States

From Fairfax
49.8 mi
00h 58m
To Mount Pleasant
42 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairfax and Mount Pleasant.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    83 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 6th Street West

    87 m · 15 sec · 6th Street West

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hampton Avenue

    570 ft · 12 sec · Hampton Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Allendale-Hampton Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Allendale-Hampton Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Augusta Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Railroad Avenue Southwest

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue Southwest

  7. 7

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Augusta Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Elm Street West

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Elm Street West

  9. 9

    Continue on West Carolina Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Carolina Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Augusta Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Yemassee Highway

    15.1 mi · 26 min · Yemassee Highway

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Connelly Street

    1166 ft · 25 sec · Connelly Street

  13. 13

    Turn right

    3.9 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Trask Parkway

    12.4 mi · 16 min · Trask Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on Ace Basin Parkway

    17.1 mi · 22 min · Ace Basin Parkway

  16. 16

    Continue on Savannah Highway

    30 mi · 44 min · Savannah Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Cannon Street

    875 ft · 23 sec · Cannon Street

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Septima P. Clark Parkway

    1026 ft · 29 sec · Septima P. Clark Parkway

  19. 19

    Continue on Crosstown

    2825 ft · 1 min · Crosstown

  20. 20

    Continue on Septima Clark Expressway

    3047 ft · 1 min · Septima Clark Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on US 17 North: Mount Pleasant, Georgetown

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 703: Coleman Boulevard, Sullivans Island

    2647 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue on West Coleman Boulevard

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Coleman Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn right

    23 m · 6 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairfax 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
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Savannah Highway
30 mi · 33%
Ace Basin Parkway
17.1 mi · 19%
Yemassee Highway
15.1 mi · 16%
Trask Parkway
12.4 mi · 13%
Augusta Highway
6.57 mi · 7%
Elm Street West
2.71 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Savannah Highway

Continue on Savannah Highway

30 mi · 00h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.2 mi
80.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jonesville
00h 58m from Fairfax
Leave By
2:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fairfax and Sunny near Mount Pleasant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fairfax to Mount Pleasant?

The road trip is about 91.7 miles (147.6 km) and usually takes 01h 57m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Jonesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.8 miles from Fairfax and 42 miles from Mount Pleasant.

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

The direct path is about 80.5 miles (129.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.83 one way or $25.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fairfax and Sunny near Mount Pleasant.

Stop Ideas Near Jonesville

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

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

RAIL

Yemassee

6 mi away
9 Main Street
RAIL

Denmark

72 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Charleston, South Carolina

78 mi away
4565 Gaynor Avenue
RAIL

Savannah

79 mi away
2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairfax and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 80.54 mi (129.61 km).

Fairfax

#1 Fairfax

Town in South Carolina, United States

Population1,622
Coordinates32.9590500, -81.2365000
Altitude42
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: (-81.236623, 32.958923)
End: (-79.862568, 32.79411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 148 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.24 gal
12.25 L · about $12.83
Round trip
$25.67
6.48 gal · 24.5 L
Estimated CO2
28.8 kg one way
Round trip: 57.6 kg / 127 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $12.83 $25.67
Mid-grade $4.43 $14.35 $28.70
Premium $4.78 $15.48 $30.96
Diesel $5.62 $18.22 $36.44

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Fairfax and Mount Pleasant. The current time is 07:18:36.

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.