How far is Greenville, SC from Clearwater, SC?
The driving distance from Greenville, SC to Clearwater, SC is about 113.2 miles (182.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 98 miles (157.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 19m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 39m.
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.
City in South Carolina, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Greenville and Clearwater.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenville and Clearwater.
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Start on North Church Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · North Church Street
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Continue on Mills Avenue
10.5 mi · 13 min · Mills Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward US 25: Augusta Road, Greenwood
1654 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 25 South: Greenwood
80 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Augusta Road
31.9 mi · 45 min · Augusta Road
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Continue on Sulpher Springs Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Sulpher Springs Road
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Continue on Dillard Road
1058 ft · 16 sec · Dillard Road
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Continue on Driftwood Lane
1031 ft · 16 sec · Driftwood Lane
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Continue on Rosemont Circle
860 ft · 13 sec · Rosemont Circle
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Continue on Reedy Cove Place
2591 ft · 42 sec · Reedy Cove Place
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Continue on Virgin Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · Virgin Drive
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Keep slight right
6.6 mi · 10 min
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Continue on Calhoun Avenue
1608 ft · 29 sec · Calhoun Avenue
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Continue on Hampton Avenue
1229 ft · 23 sec · Hampton Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Ivy Hall Lane
130 m · 7 sec · Ivy Hall Lane
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Continue on Main Street North
3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street North
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Continue on Highway 25 South
2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 25 South
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Continue on Warren Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Warren Road
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Continue on Epworth Camp Road East
1745 ft · 27 sec · Epworth Camp Road East
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Continue on McFerrin Road
3.9 mi · 5 min · McFerrin Road
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Continue on Greenwood Highway
1.1 km · 56 sec · Greenwood Highway
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Continue on Sleepy Creek Road
18.1 mi · 25 min · Sleepy Creek Road
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Turn right onto Bauskett Street
3.9 mi · 4 min · Bauskett Street
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Continue on Augusta Road
4.2 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road
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Turn right onto Edgefield Road
14.1 mi · 20 min · Edgefield Road
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Turn left
1704 ft · 27 sec
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Take the exit right
2003 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Palmetto Parkway
1.5 km · 1 min · Palmetto Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward SC 126: Belvedere–Clearwater Road
1531 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto Belvedere-Clearwater Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Belvedere-Clearwater Road
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Continue on Belvedere Road
1 km · 1 min · Belvedere Road
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Turn left onto Augusta Road
11 m · 1 sec · Augusta Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Augusta Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenville and Clearwater.
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.
Augusta Road
Merge slight left onto Augusta Road
31.9 mi · 00h 45m
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 Greenville and Sunny near Clearwater.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Greenville to Clearwater?
The road trip is about 113.2 miles (182.1 km) and usually takes 02h 39m 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?
Greenwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.6 miles from Greenville and 56.5 miles from Clearwater.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 98 miles (157.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:10 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.24 one way or $28.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Greenville and Sunny near Clearwater.
Stop Ideas Near Greenwood
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 Greenwood.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Clearwater. Straight-line distance: 97.97 mi (157.67 km).
#1 Greenville
The most populous city in Greenville County, South Carolina.
| Population | 72,227 |
| Coordinates | 34.8526200, -82.3940100 |
| Altitude | 307 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clearwater
Clearwater is a place in South Carolina, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.4968000, -81.8920600 |
| Altitude | 45 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clearwater (-81.89206, 33.4968)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 182 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 24m |
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 | $3.57 | $14.24 | $28.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.01 | $16.02 | $32.03 |
| Premium | $4.42 | $17.64 | $35.29 |
| Diesel | $5.69 | $22.72 | $45.43 |
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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