How far is Greenwood, SC from Bluffton, SC?

The driving distance from Greenwood, SC to Bluffton, SC is about 178.3 miles (286.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 154.8 miles (249.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 34m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
178.28 mi
04h 17m
Flight
154.8 mi
249.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
154.8 mi
Kilometers
249.13 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
178.28 mi
Kilometers
286.92 km
Drive Time
04h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bluffton
Sun, Apr 19, 9:55 AM EDT
Return by in Greenwood
Sun, Apr 19, 2:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenwood
2026-04-19T05:37
Arrive Bluffton
Sun, Apr 19, 9:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 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
8:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenwood
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
Barnwell
SC

City in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States

From Greenwood
89.2 mi
02h 08m
To Bluffton
89 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph NNW
Destination
89°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Cambridge Avenue

    52 m · 7 sec · West Cambridge Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street North

    151 m · 14 sec · Main Street North

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Beaudrot Avenue

    86 m · 15 sec · Beaudrot Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Ivy Hall Lane

    130 m · 7 sec · Ivy Hall Lane

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street North

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street North

  6. 6

    Continue on Highway 25 South

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 25 South

  7. 7

    Continue on Warren Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Warren Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Epworth Camp Road East

    1745 ft · 27 sec · Epworth Camp Road East

  9. 9

    Continue on McFerrin Road

    3.9 mi · 5 min · McFerrin Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Greenwood Highway

    1.1 km · 56 sec · Greenwood Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Sleepy Creek Road

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Sleepy Creek Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Bauskett Street

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Bauskett Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Augusta Road

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Augusta Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Highway 19

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Highway 19

  15. 15

    Continue on Edgefield Highway

    10.1 mi · 15 min · Edgefield Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Laurens Street Northwest

    1115 ft · 26 sec · Laurens Street Northwest

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Rutland Drive

    1.6 km · 1 min · Rutland Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on Rudy Mason Parkway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Rudy Mason Parkway

  19. 19

    Continue on Pine Log Road

    559 ft · 11 sec · Pine Log Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Charleston Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Charleston Highway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Old Barnwell Road

    11.8 mi · 17 min · Old Barnwell Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Kitchings Road

    1542 ft · 1 min · Kitchings Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Tinker Creek Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Tinker Creek Road

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Williston Road

    12.1 mi · 18 min · Williston Road

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right

    2.2 mi · 4 min

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Dunbarton Boulevard

    1376 ft · 25 sec · Dunbarton Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn slight right onto Jackson Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Jackson Street

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Marlboro Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · Marlboro Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Barnwell Road

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Barnwell Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Pine Street

    948 ft · 18 sec · Pine Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Main Street North

    1689 ft · 31 sec · Main Street North

  32. 32

    Turn left onto East Railroad Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · East Railroad Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Allendale-Fairfax Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Allendale-Fairfax Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Allendale-Hampton Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Allendale-Hampton Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Augusta Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Railroad Avenue Southwest

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue Southwest

  37. 37

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Augusta Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Elm Street West

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Elm Street West

  39. 39

    Continue on West Carolina Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Carolina Avenue

  40. 40

    Continue on Augusta Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Augusta Highway

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Grays Highway

    17.3 mi · 26 min · Grays Highway

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Morgandollar Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Morgandollar Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto West Frontage Road

    3069 ft · 1 min · West Frontage Road

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Coosaw Scenic Drive

    9.7 mi · 13 min · Coosaw Scenic Drive

  45. 45

    Continue on Lowcountry Drive

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Lowcountry Drive

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Okatie Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Okatie Highway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right

    1365 ft · 37 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Fording Island Road

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Fording Island Road

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Bluffton Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Bluffton Road

  50. 50

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bluffton Road

    52 m · 4 sec · Bluffton Road

  51. 51

    Exit the roundabout onto Bluffton Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Bluffton Road

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Bruin Road

    27 m · 2 sec · Bruin Road

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bruin Road

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sleepy Creek Road
18.1 mi · 10%
Grays Highway
17.3 mi · 10%
Williston Road
12.1 mi · 7%
Old Barnwell Road
11.8 mi · 7%
Edgefield Highway
10.1 mi · 6%
Coosaw Scenic Drive
9.71 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Sleepy Creek Road

Continue on Sleepy Creek Road

18.1 mi · 00h 25m

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 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.5 mi
154.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Barnwell
02h 08m from Greenwood
Leave By
8:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Greenwood and Partly Sunny near Bluffton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 178.3 miles (286.9 km) and usually takes 04h 17m 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?

Barnwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 89.2 miles from Greenwood and 89 miles from Bluffton.

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

The direct path is about 154.8 miles (249.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.91 one way or $49.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Greenwood and Partly Sunny near Bluffton.

Stop Ideas Near Barnwell

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

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

RAIL

Denmark

22 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
RAIL

Yemassee

78 mi away
9 Main Street
RAIL

Columbia

88 mi away
850 Pulaski Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenwood and Bluffton. Straight-line distance: 154.8 mi (249.13 km).

Greenwood

#1 Greenwood

City in South Carolina, United States

Population23,356
Coordinates34.1954000, -82.1617900
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
Bluffton

#2 Bluffton

Town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States

Population28,230
Coordinates32.2371500, -80.8603900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenwood (-82.16179, 34.1954)
End: Bluffton (-80.86039, 32.23715)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 287 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.29 gal
23.81 L · about $24.91
Round trip
$49.83
12.58 gal · 47.62 L
Estimated CO2
55.9 kg one way
Round trip: 111.8 kg / 246 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $24.91 $49.83
Mid-grade $4.43 $27.86 $55.72
Premium $4.78 $30.05 $60.11
Diesel $5.62 $35.37 $70.75

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 Greenwood and Bluffton. The current time is 05:37:57.

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.