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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
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.
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Start on West Cambridge Avenue
52 m · 7 sec · West Cambridge Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street North
151 m · 14 sec · Main Street North
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Turn slight right onto Beaudrot Avenue
86 m · 15 sec · Beaudrot Avenue
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Turn left 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
5.2 mi · 6 min · Augusta Road
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Continue on Highway 19
3.2 mi · 5 min · Highway 19
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Continue on Edgefield Highway
10.1 mi · 15 min · Edgefield Highway
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Continue on Laurens Street Northwest
1115 ft · 26 sec · Laurens Street Northwest
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Turn left onto Rutland Drive
1.6 km · 1 min · Rutland Drive
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Continue on Rudy Mason Parkway
2.7 mi · 4 min · Rudy Mason Parkway
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Continue on Pine Log Road
559 ft · 11 sec · Pine Log Road
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Turn left onto Charleston Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Charleston Highway
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Turn right onto Old Barnwell Road
11.8 mi · 17 min · Old Barnwell Road
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Turn right onto Kitchings Road
1542 ft · 1 min · Kitchings Road
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Turn right onto Tinker Creek Road
2.8 mi · 4 min · Tinker Creek Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Williston Road
12.1 mi · 18 min · Williston Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
2.2 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Dunbarton Boulevard
1376 ft · 25 sec · Dunbarton Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Jackson Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Jackson Street
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Turn straight onto Marlboro Avenue
8.1 mi · 12 min · Marlboro Avenue
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Continue on Barnwell Road
6.9 mi · 10 min · Barnwell Road
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Continue on Pine Street
948 ft · 18 sec · Pine Street
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Turn right onto Main Street North
1689 ft · 31 sec · Main Street North
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Turn left onto East Railroad Avenue
1.6 km · 1 min · East Railroad Avenue
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Continue on Allendale-Fairfax Highway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Allendale-Fairfax Highway
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Continue on Allendale-Hampton Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Allendale-Hampton Highway
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Continue on Augusta Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Augusta Highway
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Continue on Railroad Avenue Southwest
1.4 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue Southwest
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Continue on Augusta Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Augusta Highway
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Continue on Elm Street West
2.7 mi · 4 min · Elm Street West
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Continue on West Carolina Avenue
2.1 mi · 4 min · West Carolina Avenue
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Continue on Augusta Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Augusta Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Grays Highway
17.3 mi · 26 min · Grays Highway
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Turn left onto Morgandollar Road
4 mi · 7 min · Morgandollar Road
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Turn right onto West Frontage Road
3069 ft · 1 min · West Frontage Road
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Turn left onto Coosaw Scenic Drive
9.7 mi · 13 min · Coosaw Scenic Drive
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Continue on Lowcountry Drive
7.9 mi · 11 min · Lowcountry Drive
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Turn right onto Okatie Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Okatie Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1365 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Fording Island Road
5.8 mi · 7 min · Fording Island Road
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Turn right onto Bluffton Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Bluffton Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bluffton Road
52 m · 4 sec · Bluffton Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Bluffton Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Bluffton Road
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Turn left onto Bruin Road
27 m · 2 sec · Bruin Road
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Barnwell.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Greenwood and Bluffton. Straight-line distance: 154.8 mi (249.13 km).
#1 Greenwood
City in South Carolina, United States
| Population | 23,356 |
| Coordinates | 34.1954000, -82.1617900 |
| Altitude | 202 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bluffton
Town in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
| Population | 28,230 |
| Coordinates | 32.2371500, -80.8603900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bluffton (-80.86039, 32.23715)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 287 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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