How far is Folly Beach, SC from Anderson County Airport, SC?

The driving distance from Folly Beach, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC is about 257 miles (413.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 203.8 miles (328 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 28m 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
257.02 mi
04h 14m
Flight
203.83 mi
328.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
203.83 mi
Kilometers
328.03 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
257.02 mi
Kilometers
413.64 km
Drive Time
04h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anderson County Airport
Tue, Jun 2, 3:06 PM EDT
Return by in Folly Beach
Tue, Jun 2, 7:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Folly Beach
2026-06-02T10:52
Arrive Anderson County Airport
Tue, Jun 2, 3:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:14 AM to 12:14 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
8:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Folly Beach
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Springdale
SC

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

From Folly Beach
121.2 mi
02h 07m
To Anderson County Airport
135.8 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 23 mph NE
Destination
77°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Folly Beach and Anderson County Airport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Folly Beach and Anderson County Airport.

  1. 1

    Start on East Arctic Avenue

    65 m · 12 sec · East Arctic Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left

    61 m · 20 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Ashley Avenue

    83 m · 12 sec · East Ashley Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Center Street

    1805 ft · 52 sec · Center Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Folly Road

    6.6 mi · 13 min · Folly Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto SC 30 East: Downtown

    3 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Courtenay Drive

    1886 ft · 58 sec · Courtenay Drive

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Septima P. Clark Parkway

    1094 ft · 31 sec · Septima P. Clark Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on Crosstown

    2825 ft · 1 min · Crosstown

  10. 10

    Continue on Septima Clark Expressway

    3047 ft · 1 min · Septima Clark Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    168.4 mi · 3 hr 6 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville

    22.9 mi · 25 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 418: Fountain Inn, Pelzer

    1153 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto McCarter Road

    2226 ft · 42 sec · McCarter Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Milacron Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Milacron Drive

  16. 16

    Continue on Highway 418

    9.9 mi · 15 min · Highway 418

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Augusta Road

    548 ft · 12 sec · Augusta Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Cooley Bridge Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Cooley Bridge Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Highway 247

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Highway 247

  20. 20

    Continue on River Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · River Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    114 m · 12 sec · North Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Anderson Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Anderson Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Belton Highway

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Belton Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on East River Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · East River Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East Shockley Ferry Road

    2 mi · 2 min · East Shockley Ferry Road

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Murray Avenue

    143 m · 11 sec · South Murray Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Pearman Dairy Road

    2459 ft · 34 sec · Pearman Dairy Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Highway 28 Bypass

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Highway 28 Bypass

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West Whitner Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Whitner Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Highway 24

    1 km · 1 min · Highway 24

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Airport Road

    2137 ft · 59 sec · Airport Road

  32. 32

    Continue on South Warner Road

    1863 ft · 59 sec · South Warner Road

  33. 33

    Turn sharp left onto Airport Road

    17 m · 7 sec · Airport Road

  34. 34

    Turn right

    89 m · 21 sec

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Folly Beach and Anderson County Airport.

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
35 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Septima Clark Expressway
169 mi · 66%
I 385 North
22.9 mi · 9%
Highway 418
9.91 mi · 4%
Folly Road
6.6 mi · 3%
Cooley Bridge Road
5.65 mi · 2%
Belton Highway
4.66 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Septima Clark Expressway

Keep slight left

168 mi · 03h 06m

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
04h 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.2 mi
203.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Springdale
02h 07m from Folly Beach
Leave By
8:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Folly Beach and Chance Rain Showers near Anderson County Airport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Folly Beach to Anderson County Airport?

The road trip is about 257 miles (413.6 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?

Springdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 121.2 miles from Folly Beach and 135.8 miles from Anderson County Airport.

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

The direct path is about 203.8 miles (328 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.93 one way or $71.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Folly Beach and Chance Rain Showers near Anderson County Airport.

Stop Ideas Near Springdale

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

7 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Camden

55 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Denmark

70 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Folly Beach and Anderson County Airport. Straight-line distance: 203.83 mi (328.03 km).

Folly Beach

#1 Folly Beach

City in South Carolina, United States

Population2,682
Coordinates32.6551800, -79.9403700
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Anderson County Airport

#2 Anderson County Airport

A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Population194,692
Coordinates34.4948300, -82.7087500
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: East Arctic Avenue (-79.940295, 32.655055)
End: (-82.712976, 34.495235)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 414 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.07 gal
34.33 L · about $35.93
Round trip
$71.85
18.14 gal · 68.66 L
Estimated CO2
80.6 kg one way
Round trip: 161.2 kg / 355 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $35.93 $71.85
Mid-grade $4.43 $40.17 $80.34
Premium $4.78 $43.34 $86.67
Diesel $5.62 $51.01 $102.02

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Folly Beach and Anderson County Airport. The current time is 10:52:27.

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.