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

The driving distance from Greenwood, SC to Goose Creek, SC is about 184.7 miles (297.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 148.5 miles (239 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
184.7 mi
02h 52m
Flight
148.51 mi
239.01 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
148.51 mi
Kilometers
239.01 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
184.7 mi
Kilometers
297.25 km
Drive Time
02h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Goose Creek
Sun, Apr 19, 9:51 AM EDT
Return by in Greenwood
Sun, Apr 19, 12:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenwood
2026-04-19T06:58
Arrive Goose Creek
Sun, Apr 19, 9:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenwood
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Gaston
SC

Human settlement in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Greenwood
82.8 mi
01h 26m
To Goose Creek
101.9 mi
01h 26m

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
86°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    914 ft · 18 sec · Warren Road

  8. 8

    Turn left

    22 mi · 33 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Travis Avenue

    14.1 mi · 21 min · Travis Avenue

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Highway

    109 m · 12 sec · Columbia Highway

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Highway

    3 mi · 5 min · Columbia Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Highway 378

    14.3 mi · 20 min · Highway 378

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Augusta Road

    1592 ft · 35 sec · Augusta Road

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Augusta Road

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Augusta Road

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Charleston

    882 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    93.4 mi · 1 hr 42 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 78 East: Goose Creek

    1480 ft · 36 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto University Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · University Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on Goose Creek Road

    2577 ft · 44 sec · Goose Creek Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Goose Creek Road

    1 km · 1 min · Goose Creek Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Old State Road

    1067 ft · 27 sec · Old State Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Old State Road

    72 m · 15 sec · Old State Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto The Oaks Avenue

    12 m · 2 sec · The Oaks Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · The Oaks Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Charleston
93.6 mi · 51%
Highway 378
14.3 mi · 8%
Travis Avenue
14.1 mi · 8%
Augusta Road
6.86 mi · 4%
Main Street North
3.2 mi · 2%
Columbia Highway
3.04 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Charleston

Merge slight left

93.4 mi · 01h 42m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.2 mi
148.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gaston
01h 26m from Greenwood
Leave By
12:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Greenwood and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Goose Creek.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 184.7 miles (297.3 km) and usually takes 02h 52m 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?

Gaston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.8 miles from Greenwood and 101.9 miles from Goose Creek.

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

The direct path is about 148.5 miles (239 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.2 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.83 one way or $51.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Greenwood and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Goose Creek.

Stop Ideas Near Gaston

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

20 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Denmark

55 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
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Camden

65 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Kingstree

119 mi away
101 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenwood and Goose Creek. Straight-line distance: 148.51 mi (239.01 km).

Greenwood

#1 Greenwood

City in South Carolina, United States

Population23,356
Coordinates34.1954000, -82.1617900
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
Goose Creek

#2 Goose Creek

A city in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Population44,972
Coordinates32.9810100, -80.0325900
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: West Cambridge Avenue (-82.161798, 34.195302)
End: The Oaks Avenue (-80.032589, 32.981043)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 297 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.52 gal
24.67 L · about $25.83
Round trip
$51.65
13.04 gal · 49.34 L
Estimated CO2
57.9 kg one way
Round trip: 115.9 kg / 256 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $25.83 $51.65
Mid-grade $4.43 $28.88 $57.75
Premium $4.78 $31.15 $62.31
Diesel $5.62 $36.67 $73.34

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 Goose Creek. The current time is 06:58:57.

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.