How far is Goose Creek, SC from Elgin, SC?
The driving distance from Goose Creek, SC to Elgin, SC is about 143.4 miles (230.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 123.3 miles (198.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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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 02h 58m.
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.
Human settlement in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Goose Creek and Elgin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goose Creek and Elgin.
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Start on The Oaks Avenue
12 m · 8 sec · The Oaks Avenue
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Turn left onto Old State Road
956 ft · 42 sec · Old State Road
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Continue on Old State Road
75 m · 17 sec · Old State Road
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Turn left onto Red Bank Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Red Bank Road
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Turn slight right onto Goose Creek Boulevard North
14.2 mi · 16 min · Goose Creek Boulevard North
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Turn left
3 mi · 5 min
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Turn slight left
23.2 mi · 30 min
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Turn left onto Gourdin Road
5.1 mi · 9 min · Gourdin Road
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Continue on Society Street
2787 ft · 36 sec · Society Street
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Continue on C E Murray Boulevard
11.5 mi · 13 min · C E Murray Boulevard
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Turn slight right
103 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left
984 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Greeleyville Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Greeleyville Highway
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Continue on East Boyce Street
2023 ft · 58 sec · East Boyce Street
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Turn right onto North Church Street
1.1 km · 49 sec · North Church Street
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Continue on North Brooks Street
15.1 mi · 17 min · North Brooks Street
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Turn left onto South Guignard Parkway
1.1 mi · 1 min · South Guignard Parkway
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Continue on South Guignard Drive
3.6 mi · 4 min · South Guignard Drive
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Continue on Bultman Drive
1.1 km · 2 min · Bultman Drive
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Turn left onto Broad Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Broad Street
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Turn slight right onto Camden Highway
1.9 mi · 2 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
6.2 mi · 7 min · Camden Highway
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Continue on Sumter Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Sumter Highway
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Continue on Broad Street
4.2 mi · 9 min · Broad Street
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Continue on Kershaw Highway
14.4 mi · 16 min · Kershaw Highway
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Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Continue on South Hampton Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · South Hampton Street
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Turn left onto South Matson Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · South Matson Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Kershaw Camden Highway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Continue on Spring Street
1.3 km · 56 sec · Spring Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kershaw Camden Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Goose Creek and Elgin.
Straightforward drive
The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.
Longest stretch
Turn slight left
23.2 mi · 00h 30m
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.
Sunny leaving Goose Creek and Sunny near Elgin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Goose Creek to Elgin?
The road trip is about 143.4 miles (230.7 km) and usually takes 02h 58m 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?
Paxville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71.8 miles from Goose Creek and 71.6 miles from Elgin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 123.3 miles (198.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.1 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:34 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.23 one way or $36.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Goose Creek and Sunny near Elgin.
Stop Ideas Near Paxville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Sumter City Hall
Summerton Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Paxville.
Kingstree
Camden
Columbia
Florence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Goose Creek and Elgin. Straight-line distance: 123.36 mi (198.53 km).
#1 Goose Creek
A city in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
| Population | 44,972 |
| Coordinates | 32.9810100, -80.0325900 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elgin
Elgin is a place in South Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.6729300, -80.7189600 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elgin (-80.71896, 34.67293)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 231 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 47m |
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 | $3.60 | $18.23 | $36.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.06 | $20.52 | $41.05 |
| Premium | $4.46 | $22.54 | $45.08 |
| Diesel | $5.72 | $28.92 | $57.84 |
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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