How far is Mount Pleasant, SC from College Park, MD?
The driving distance from Mount Pleasant, SC to College Park, MD is about 548 miles (881.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 457.7 miles (736.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Pleasant and College Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Pleasant and College Park.
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Start on the route
23 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto Coleman Boulevard
72 m · 10 sec · Coleman Boulevard
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Turn left onto Chuck Dawley Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard
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Turn straight onto Mark Clark Expressway
12 mi · 15 min · Mark Clark Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West, US 78 West: Rivers Avenue
1271 ft · 31 sec
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Turn slight right onto Rivers Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Rivers Avenue
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Turn straight
534 ft · 21 sec
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 26 North: Columbia
2641 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
41.7 mi · 46 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Florence
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
340.3 mi · 6 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
41.9 mi · 45 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight right
45.7 mi · 50 min
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Keep slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left
35 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
10.2 mi · 13 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge
2430 ft · 39 sec · Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on I 395 North: Capitol Hill, Nationals Park, Capital One Arena
2326 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge
880 ft · 19 sec · Francis Case Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
2566 ft · 55 sec · Southwest Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on 3rd Street Tunnel
1.9 mi · 3 min · 3rd Street Tunnel
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Merge slight left onto New York Avenue Northwest
766 ft · 28 sec · New York Avenue Northwest
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Turn right onto M Street Northwest
1.3 km · 2 min · M Street Northwest
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Turn left onto 6th Street Northeast
1642 ft · 34 sec · 6th Street Northeast
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Continue on Brentwood Parkway Northeast
1495 ft · 29 sec · Brentwood Parkway Northeast
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Turn right onto Mount Olivet Road Northeast
111 m · 8 sec · Mount Olivet Road Northeast
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Turn left
153 m · 16 sec
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Turn right onto New York Avenue Northeast
1.5 km · 2 min · New York Avenue Northeast
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Take the exit slight left toward VA 1 North
156 m · 16 sec
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Turn slight left onto Bladensburg Road Northeast
2.2 mi · 5 min · Bladensburg Road Northeast
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Continue on Baltimore Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Avenue
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Turn straight
1.9 mi · 6 min
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Turn right onto Knox Road
83 m · 12 sec · Knox Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Knox Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Pleasant and College Park.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 95 North
Merge slight left
340 mi · 06h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mount Pleasant and Mostly Sunny near College Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mount Pleasant to College Park?
The road trip is about 548 miles (881.9 km) and usually takes 10h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Micro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 274.1 miles from Mount Pleasant and 273.8 miles from College Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 457.7 miles (736.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.3 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $76.61 one way or $153.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 171.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Mount Pleasant and Mostly Sunny near College Park.
Stop Ideas Near Micro
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 Micro.
Selma–Smithfield
Goldsboro, NC
Wilson
Raleigh Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Pleasant and College Park. Straight-line distance: 457.68 mi (736.56 km).
#1 Mount Pleasant
The second most populous city in Charleston County, South Carolina.
| Population | 92,799 |
| Coordinates | 32.7940700, -79.8625900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 College Park
Public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland
| Population | 32,173 |
| Coordinates | 38.9806700, -76.9369200 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: College Park (-76.93692, 38.98067)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 882 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 50m |
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 | $76.61 | $153.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $85.66 | $171.31 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $92.41 | $184.81 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $108.77 | $217.54 |
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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