How far is Friendship, SC from Greenwood, SC?

The driving distance from Friendship, SC to Greenwood, SC is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.7 miles (25.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
16.89 mi
00h 23m
Flight
15.68 mi
25.24 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.68 mi
Kilometers
25.24 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.89 mi
Kilometers
27.18 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenwood
Sun, Apr 19, 4:53 AM EDT
Return by in Friendship
Sun, Apr 19, 5:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Friendship
2026-04-19T04:30
Arrive Greenwood
Sun, Apr 19, 4:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Friendship
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Ninety Six
SC

Human settlement in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Friendship
8.5 mi
00h 11m
To Greenwood
8.5 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NW
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Friendship and Greenwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Friendship and Greenwood.

  1. 1

    Start on Highway 178

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Highway 178

  2. 2

    Continue on Bruce Road

    697 ft · 12 sec · Bruce Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Bradley Street

    2941 ft · 50 sec · Bradley Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Mosley Road

    1577 ft · 27 sec · Mosley Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Rock House Road

    1678 ft · 28 sec · Rock House Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Scotts Ferry Road

    1 km · 57 sec · Scotts Ferry Road

  7. 7

    Continue on S-41-98

    2460 ft · 42 sec · S-41-98

  8. 8

    Continue on S-41-227

    2.1 mi · 3 min · S-41-227

  9. 9

    Continue on Kathy Hill Road

    1007 ft · 17 sec · Kathy Hill Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Sivell Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Sivell Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Warren Road

    914 ft · 16 sec · Warren Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Highway 25 South

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 25 South

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    3.2 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Beaudrot Avenue

    95 m · 11 sec · Beaudrot Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street North

    151 m · 20 sec · Main Street North

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Cambridge Avenue

    52 m · 4 sec · Cambridge Avenue

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Cambridge Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Friendship and Greenwood.

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
17 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
100.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Highway 25 South
5.96 mi · 35%
Sivell Road
4.37 mi · 26%
S-41-227
2.07 mi · 12%
Highway 178
1.53 mi · 9%
Scotts Ferry Road
0.63 mi · 4%
Bradley Street
0.56 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Sivell Road

Continue on Sivell Road

4.37 mi · 00h 07m

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 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.2 mi
15.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ninety Six
00h 11m from Friendship
Leave By
7:44 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Friendship and Chance Rain Showers near Greenwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Friendship to Greenwood?

The road trip is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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?

Ninety Six is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.5 miles from Friendship and 8.5 miles from Greenwood.

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

The direct path is about 15.7 miles (25.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 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 7:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.38 one way or $4.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Friendship and Chance Rain Showers near Greenwood.

Stop Ideas Near Ninety Six

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

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

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Greenville

84 mi away
1120 West Washington Street
RAIL

Spartanburg

87 mi away
290 Magnolia St
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Columbia

93 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Clemson

94 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Friendship and Greenwood. Straight-line distance: 15.68 mi (25.24 km).

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#1 Friendship

Friendship is a place in South Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.0420700, -81.9595600
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Greenwood

#2 Greenwood

City in South Carolina, United States

Population23,356
Coordinates34.1954000, -82.1617900
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
Start: US 178 (-81.9596, 34.042094)
End: West Cambridge Avenue (-82.161798, 34.195302)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.6 gal
2.26 L · about $2.38
Round trip
$4.75
1.2 gal · 4.52 L
Estimated CO2
5.3 kg one way
Round trip: 10.7 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $2.38 $4.75
Mid-grade $4.43 $2.66 $5.31
Premium $4.78 $2.87 $5.73
Diesel $5.62 $3.37 $6.75

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Friendship and Greenwood. The current time is 04:30:17.

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.