How far is Goose Creek, SC from Iva, SC?

The driving distance from Goose Creek, SC to Iva, SC is about 212.5 miles (342 km), with a travel time of about 04h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 45m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
212.5 mi
04h 22m
Flight
176.89 mi
284.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
176.89 mi
Kilometers
284.67 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
212.5 mi
Kilometers
341.99 km
Drive Time
04h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Iva
Fri, May 1, 6:18 AM EDT
Return by in Goose Creek
Fri, May 1, 10:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Goose Creek
2026-05-01T01:55
Arrive Iva
Fri, May 1, 6:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:23 AM to 12:23 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
8:14 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Goose Creek
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
Irmo
SC

Town

From Goose Creek
106.3 mi
02h 11m
To Iva
106.3 mi
02h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
69°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Goose Creek and Iva.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goose Creek and Iva.

  1. 1

    Start on The Oaks Avenue

    12 m · 3 sec · The Oaks Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Old State Road

    72 m · 13 sec · Old State Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Old State Road

    1067 ft · 23 sec · Old State Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Goose Creek Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Goose Creek Road

  5. 5

    Continue on University Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · University Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    2254 ft · 55 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right

    152.6 mi · 2 hr 46 min

  8. 8

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

    5.1 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 49: Laurens, Cross Anchor, Union

    1045 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Highway 49

    50 m · 3 sec · Highway 49

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 49

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Highway 49

  12. 12

    Continue on Yarborough Mill Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Yarborough Mill Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Lucas Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lucas Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on North Harper Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Harper Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Hillcrest Drive

    1.2 km · 2 min · Hillcrest Drive

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Church Street

    1213 ft · 36 sec · Church Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Anderson Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Anderson Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Highway 76 West

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 76 West

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Highway 76 West

    48 m · 3 sec · Highway 76 West

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Highway 76 West

    13.5 mi · 20 min · Highway 76 West

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Princeton Highway

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Princeton Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on East Greer Street

    2926 ft · 53 sec · East Greer Street

  24. 24

    Continue on West Greer Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Greer Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Highway 252

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Highway 252

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Clinkscales Road

    1669 ft · 55 sec · Clinkscales Road

  27. 27

    Turn sharp left onto Trail Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Trail Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Due West Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Due West Highway

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Highway 413

    9 mi · 16 min · Highway 413

  30. 30

    Continue on Mc Kee Street

    1246 ft · 25 sec · Mc Kee Street

  31. 31

    Continue on East Front Street

    2098 ft · 57 sec · East Front Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto East Broad Street

    48 m · 4 sec · East Broad Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Broad Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Goose Creek and Iva.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
33 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
University Boulevard
154 mi · 73%
Highway 76 West
15.4 mi · 7%
Highway 413
9.04 mi · 4%
Princeton Highway
6.61 mi · 3%
I 385 North
5.08 mi · 2%
Highway 252
4.14 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

University Boulevard

Merge slight right

153 mi · 02h 46m

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 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.6 mi
176.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Irmo
02h 11m from Goose Creek
Leave By
8:14 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Goose Creek and Chance Rain Showers near Iva.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Goose Creek to Iva?

The road trip is about 212.5 miles (342 km) and usually takes 04h 22m 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?

Irmo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.3 miles from Goose Creek and 106.3 miles from Iva.

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

The direct path is about 176.9 miles (284.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.6 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 8:14 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.71 one way or $59.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Goose Creek and Chance Rain Showers near Iva.

Stop Ideas Near Irmo

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

17 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Camden

54 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Denmark

85 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Spartanburg

119 mi away
290 Magnolia St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Goose Creek and Iva. Straight-line distance: 176.89 mi (284.67 km).

Goose Creek

#1 Goose Creek

A city in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Population44,972
Coordinates32.9810100, -80.0325900
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Iva

#2 Iva

Town in South Carolina, USA

Population1,341
Coordinates34.3065000, -82.6637400
Altitude217
CountryUnited States
Start: Goose Creek (-80.03259, 32.98101)
End: Iva (-82.66374, 34.3065)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 342 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.5 gal
28.39 L · about $29.71
Round trip
$59.42
15 gal · 56.78 L
Estimated CO2
66.7 kg one way
Round trip: 133.3 kg / 294 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $29.71 $59.42
Mid-grade $4.43 $33.22 $66.44
Premium $4.78 $35.83 $71.67
Diesel $5.62 $42.18 $84.36

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 · May 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Goose Creek and Iva. The current time is 01:55:56.

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.