How far is Mount Pleasant, SC from Bennettsville, SC?

The driving distance from Mount Pleasant, SC to Bennettsville, SC is about 171.5 miles (276 km), with a travel time of about 03h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 126.4 miles (203.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 38m 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
171.49 mi
03h 19m
Flight
126.39 mi
203.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
126.39 mi
Kilometers
203.41 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
171.49 mi
Kilometers
275.99 km
Drive Time
03h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bennettsville
Tue, Jun 2, 3:08 PM EDT
Return by in Mount Pleasant
Tue, Jun 2, 6:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Pleasant
2026-06-02T11:48
Arrive Bennettsville
Tue, Jun 2, 3:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:19 AM to 11:19 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Pleasant
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
Summerton
SC

City in Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States of America

From Mount Pleasant
85.8 mi
01h 39m
To Bennettsville
85.7 mi
01h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 17 mph NE
Destination
76°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Pleasant and Bennettsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Pleasant and Bennettsville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Coleman Boulevard

    72 m · 10 sec · Coleman Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Chuck Dawley Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Mark Clark Expressway

    12 mi · 15 min · Mark Clark Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West, US 78 West: Rivers Avenue

    1271 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Rivers Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Rivers Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn straight

    534 ft · 21 sec

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 26 North: Columbia

    2641 ft · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    41.7 mi · 46 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Florence

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    77.9 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 52: Florence, Darlington

    813 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    616 ft · 15 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto West Lucas Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Lucas Street

  15. 15

    Continue on South Main Street

    3.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on North Governor Williams Highway

    16.3 mi · 19 min · North Governor Williams Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    12.3 mi · 17 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto West Main Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Liberty Street

    101 m · 17 sec · North Liberty Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto West Market Street

    77 m · 11 sec · West Market Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Pleasant and Bennettsville.

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
21 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
78.7 mi · 46%
I 26 North
42.2 mi · 25%
North Governor Williams Highway
16.3 mi · 10%
Main Street
12.3 mi · 7%
Mark Clark Expressway
12 mi · 7%
South Main Street
3.43 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

77.9 mi · 01h 24m

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
03h 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.1 mi
126.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Summerton
01h 39m from Mount Pleasant
Leave By
10:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Mount Pleasant and Partly Sunny near Bennettsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mount Pleasant to Bennettsville?

The road trip is about 171.5 miles (276 km) and usually takes 03h 19m 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?

Summerton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.8 miles from Mount Pleasant and 85.7 miles from Bennettsville.

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

The direct path is about 126.4 miles (203.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.1 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 10:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.96 one way or $47.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Mount Pleasant and Partly Sunny near Bennettsville.

Stop Ideas Near Summerton

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

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

RAIL

Kingstree

49 mi away
101 East Main St.
RAIL

Camden

75 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Columbia

77 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Denmark

80 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Pleasant and Bennettsville. Straight-line distance: 126.39 mi (203.41 km).

Mount Pleasant

#1 Mount Pleasant

The second most populous city in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Population92,799
Coordinates32.7940700, -79.8625900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Bennettsville

#2 Bennettsville

City located in the U.

Population7,455
Coordinates34.6173800, -79.6847800
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Start: Mount Pleasant (-79.86259, 32.79407)
End: Bennettsville (-79.68478, 34.61738)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 276 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.05 gal
22.91 L · about $23.96
Round trip
$47.93
12.1 gal · 45.82 L
Estimated CO2
53.8 kg one way
Round trip: 107.5 kg / 237 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $23.96 $47.93
Mid-grade $4.43 $26.80 $53.59
Premium $4.78 $28.91 $57.81
Diesel $5.62 $34.03 $68.05

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Mount Pleasant and Bennettsville. The current time is 11:48:56.

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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.