How far is Fort Mill, SC from Sumter, SC?
The driving distance from Fort Mill, SC to Sumter, SC is about 93.6 miles (150.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 82.6 miles (132.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 46m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 53m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Mill and Sumter.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Mill and Sumter.
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Start on Main Street
710 ft · 16 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Tom Hall Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Tom Hall Street
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Continue on State Highway 160
1.5 km · 1 min · State Highway 160
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Continue on Fort Mill Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Fort Mill Highway
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Turn right onto Charlotte Highway
3.2 mi · 5 min · Charlotte Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Charlotte Highway
17 mi · 23 min · Charlotte Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1216 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lancaster Bypass
4.2 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Bypass
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Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
7.4 mi · 8 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Spring Street
1.3 km · 55 sec · Spring Street
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Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Turn slight right onto North Matson Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Matson Street
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Continue on South Hampton Street
1.1 km · 47 sec · South Hampton Street
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Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Continue on Kershaw Highway
14.4 mi · 16 min · Kershaw Highway
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Continue on North Broad Street
4.2 mi · 9 min · North Broad Street
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Continue on Sumter Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Sumter Highway
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Continue on Camden Highway
6.2 mi · 7 min · Camden Highway
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Continue on Thomas Sumter Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · Thomas Sumter Highway
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Continue on Camden Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Camden Highway
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Turn slight left onto Broad Street
2.9 mi · 5 min · Broad Street
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Continue on North Washington Street
2266 ft · 49 sec · North Washington Street
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Turn left onto West Liberty Street
966 ft · 20 sec · West Liberty Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Liberty Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Mill and Sumter.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Charlotte Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Charlotte Highway
17 mi · 00h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Fort Mill and Sunny near Sumter.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Mill to Sumter?
The road trip is about 93.6 miles (150.7 km) and usually takes 01h 53m 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?
Kershaw is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.5 miles from Fort Mill and 46.2 miles from Sumter.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 82.6 miles (132.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 11 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 2:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.07 one way or $26.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fort Mill and Sunny near Sumter.
Stop Ideas Near Kershaw
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 Kershaw.
Camden
Columbia
Charlotte
Florence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Mill and Sumter. Straight-line distance: 82.6 mi (132.93 km).
#1 Fort Mill
City in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
| Population | 24,929 |
| Coordinates | 35.0073700, -80.9450800 |
| Altitude | 190 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sumter
City in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
| Population | 39,439 |
| Coordinates | 33.9204400, -80.3414700 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Liberty Street (-80.341474, 33.920409)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 151 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 10m |
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 | $3.96 | $13.07 | $26.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $14.62 | $29.23 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $15.77 | $31.53 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $18.56 | $37.12 |
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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