How far is Lancaster, SC from Anderson County Airport, SC?

The driving distance from Lancaster, SC to Anderson County Airport, SC is about 149.9 miles (241.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111.3 miles (179.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 30m 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
149.97 mi
02h 45m
Flight
111.29 mi
179.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.29 mi
Kilometers
179.11 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
149.97 mi
Kilometers
241.35 km
Drive Time
02h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anderson County Airport
Tue, May 12, 11:15 PM EDT
Return by in Lancaster
Wed, May 13, 2:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lancaster
2026-05-12T20:30
Arrive Anderson County Airport
Tue, May 12, 11:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:45 AM to 12:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lancaster
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
Joanna
SC

Census-designated place in Laurens County, South Carolina

From Lancaster
68.5 mi
01h 22m
To Anderson County Airport
81.4 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lancaster and Anderson County Airport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lancaster and Anderson County Airport.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Charlotte Highway

    122 m · 13 sec · Charlotte Highway

  3. 3

    Take the exit left

    937 ft · 26 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Lancaster Bypass

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Lancaster Bypass

  5. 5

    Continue on Chester Highway

    4 mi · 5 min · Chester Highway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Lancaster Highway

    19.9 mi · 26 min · Lancaster Highway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto J A Cochran Bypass

    3.1 mi · 4 min · J A Cochran Bypass

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West End Road

    13.6 mi · 20 min · West End Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Carlisle Chester Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Carlisle Chester Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Janie Glymph Goree Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Janie Glymph Goree Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Carlisle Whitmire Highway

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Carlisle Whitmire Highway

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Whitmire Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Whitmire Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Church Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Church Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Highway 72

    13.7 mi · 16 min · Highway 72

  15. 15

    Take the exit right

    1553 ft · 38 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

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

    22.9 mi · 25 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 418: Fountain Inn, Pelzer

    1153 ft · 37 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto McCarter Road

    2226 ft · 42 sec · McCarter Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Milacron Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Milacron Drive

  21. 21

    Continue on Highway 418

    9.9 mi · 15 min · Highway 418

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Augusta Road

    548 ft · 12 sec · Augusta Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Cooley Bridge Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Cooley Bridge Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Highway 247

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Highway 247

  25. 25

    Continue on River Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · River Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    114 m · 12 sec · North Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Anderson Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Anderson Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Belton Highway

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Belton Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on East River Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · East River Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Shockley Ferry Road

    2 mi · 2 min · East Shockley Ferry Road

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Murray Avenue

    143 m · 11 sec · South Murray Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Pearman Dairy Road

    2459 ft · 34 sec · Pearman Dairy Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Highway 28 Bypass

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Highway 28 Bypass

  34. 34

    Turn left onto West Whitner Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Whitner Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Highway 24

    1 km · 1 min · Highway 24

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Airport Road

    2137 ft · 59 sec · Airport Road

  37. 37

    Continue on South Warner Road

    1863 ft · 59 sec · South Warner Road

  38. 38

    Turn sharp left onto Airport Road

    17 m · 7 sec · Airport Road

  39. 39

    Turn right

    89 m · 21 sec

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lancaster and Anderson County Airport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
40 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 385 North
22.9 mi · 15%
Lancaster Highway
19.9 mi · 13%
Highway 72
15.4 mi · 10%
West End Road
13.6 mi · 9%
Highway 418
9.91 mi · 7%
Carlisle Whitmire Highway
8.7 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 385 North

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

22.9 mi · 00h 25m

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 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.6 mi
111.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Joanna
01h 22m from Lancaster
Leave By
1:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lancaster and Sunny near Anderson County Airport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lancaster to Anderson County Airport?

The road trip is about 149.9 miles (241.3 km) and usually takes 02h 45m 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?

Joanna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.5 miles from Lancaster and 81.4 miles from Anderson County Airport.

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

The direct path is about 111.3 miles (179.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.95 one way or $41.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lancaster and Sunny near Anderson County Airport.

Stop Ideas Near Joanna

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

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

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Spartanburg

61 mi away
290 Magnolia St
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Greenville

74 mi away
1120 West Washington Street
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Columbia

85 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
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Clemson

98 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lancaster and Anderson County Airport. Straight-line distance: 111.29 mi (179.11 km).

Lancaster

#1 Lancaster

City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population9,156
Coordinates34.7204300, -80.7709000
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Anderson County Airport

#2 Anderson County Airport

A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Population194,692
Coordinates34.4948300, -82.7087500
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: South Main Street (-80.77085, 34.720449)
End: (-82.712976, 34.495235)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 241 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.29 gal
20.03 L · about $20.95
Round trip
$41.91
10.58 gal · 40.06 L
Estimated CO2
47 kg one way
Round trip: 94 kg / 207 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $20.95 $41.91
Mid-grade $4.43 $23.43 $46.86
Premium $4.78 $25.28 $50.55
Diesel $5.62 $29.75 $59.50

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Lancaster and Anderson County Airport. The current time is 20:30:11.

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.