How far is Friendship, SC from Ninety Six, SC?

The driving distance from Friendship, SC to Ninety Six, SC is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.9 miles (15.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 32m 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
11.45 mi
00h 16m
Flight
9.9 mi
15.94 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.9 mi
Kilometers
15.94 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.45 mi
Kilometers
18.43 km
Drive Time
00h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ninety Six
Sun, Apr 19, 2:58 AM EDT
Return by in Friendship
Sun, Apr 19, 3:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Friendship
2026-04-19T02:42
Arrive Ninety Six
Sun, Apr 19, 2:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:58 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
Greenwood
SC

City in South Carolina, United States

From Friendship
5.7 mi
00h 08m
To Ninety Six
5.7 mi
00h 08m

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
80°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Friendship and Ninety Six.

  1. 1

    Start on Highway 178

    4 m · 4 sec · Highway 178

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Martin Town Road

    2047 ft · 44 sec · Martin Town Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Pidgeon Forge Road

    2772 ft · 55 sec · Pidgeon Forge Road

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 246

    2775 ft · 55 sec · State Highway 246

  5. 5

    Continue on Yancey Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Yancey Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Sumter Forest Road

    2882 ft · 58 sec · Sumter Forest Road

  7. 7

    Continue on State Highway 246

    1567 ft · 32 sec · State Highway 246

  8. 8

    Continue on Cowhead Creek Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cowhead Creek Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Rock House Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Rock House Road

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 246

    1164 ft · 23 sec · State Highway 246

  11. 11

    Continue on McCormick Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · McCormick Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Subdivision Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Subdivision Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Broadway Avenue

    3005 ft · 1 min · Broadway Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 246

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 246

  15. 15

    Continue on Alexander Road West

    1.3 km · 1 min · Alexander Road West

  16. 16

    Continue on Hwy 246

    2447 ft · 38 sec · Hwy 246

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 246

    1361 ft · 27 sec · State Highway 246

  18. 18

    Continue on Saluda Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Saluda Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Main Street East

    682 ft · 16 sec · North Main Street East

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street West

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
173.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 246
2.42 mi · 21%
McCormick Highway
1.17 mi · 10%
Rock House Road
1.05 mi · 9%
Saluda Street
0.98 mi · 9%
Cowhead Creek Road
0.96 mi · 8%
Alexander Road West
0.82 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

McCormick Highway

Continue on McCormick Highway

1.17 mi · 00h 02m

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 16m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.5 mi
9.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenwood
00h 08m from Friendship
Leave By
7:58 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Friendship and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Ninety Six.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Friendship to Ninety Six?

The road trip is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km) and usually takes 00h 16m 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?

Greenwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Friendship and 5.7 miles from Ninety Six.

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

The direct path is about 9.9 miles (15.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.5 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 7:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.58 one way or $3.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Friendship and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Ninety Six.

Stop Ideas Near Greenwood

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

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

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Greenville

77 mi away
1120 West Washington Street
RAIL

Clemson

83 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.
RAIL

Spartanburg

87 mi away
290 Magnolia St
RAIL

Columbia

106 mi away
850 Pulaski Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Friendship and Ninety Six. Straight-line distance: 9.9 mi (15.94 km).

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#1 Friendship

Friendship is a place in South Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.0420700, -81.9595600
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Ninety Six

#2 Ninety Six

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

Population2,043
Coordinates34.1751300, -82.0240100
Altitude168
CountryUnited States
Start: (-81.9596, 34.042094)
End: North Main Street West (-82.023976, 34.175046)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.4 gal
1.53 L · about $1.58
Round trip
$3.17
0.8 gal · 3.06 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.1 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $1.58 $3.17
Mid-grade $4.43 $1.77 $3.54
Premium $4.78 $1.91 $3.82
Diesel $5.62 $2.25 $4.50

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 Ninety Six. The current time is 02:42:06.

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.