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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Quick Snapshot
Road
547.99 mi
10h 20m
Flight
457.68 mi
736.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
457.68 mi
Kilometers
736.56 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
547.99 mi
Kilometers
881.9 km
Drive Time
10h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 10h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in College Park
Sun, Aug 23, 4:06 PM EDT
Return by in Mount Pleasant
Mon, Aug 24, 2:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Pleasant
2026-08-23T05:45
Arrive College Park
Sun, Aug 23, 4:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
10h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:21 PM to 5:51 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Pleasant
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Micro
NC

Town of the United States

From Mount Pleasant
274.1 mi
05h 10m
To College Park
273.8 mi
05h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Sunday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Aug 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Aug 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph W

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.

  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

    340.3 mi · 6 hr 12 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: Washington

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    45.7 mi · 50 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    35 mi · 41 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    1 km · 52 sec · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

    10.2 mi · 13 min · Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge

    2430 ft · 39 sec · Arland D. Williams Junior Memorial Bridge

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 395 North: Capitol Hill, Nationals Park, Capital One Arena

    2326 ft · 48 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Francis Case Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 19 sec · Francis Case Memorial Bridge

  23. 23

    Continue on Southwest Freeway

    2566 ft · 55 sec · Southwest Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on 3rd Street Tunnel

    1.9 mi · 3 min · 3rd Street Tunnel

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto New York Avenue Northwest

    766 ft · 28 sec · New York Avenue Northwest

  26. 26

    Turn right onto M Street Northwest

    1.3 km · 2 min · M Street Northwest

  27. 27

    Turn left onto 6th Street Northeast

    1642 ft · 34 sec · 6th Street Northeast

  28. 28

    Continue on Brentwood Parkway Northeast

    1495 ft · 29 sec · Brentwood Parkway Northeast

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Mount Olivet Road Northeast

    111 m · 8 sec · Mount Olivet Road Northeast

  30. 30

    Turn left

    153 m · 16 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto New York Avenue Northeast

    1.5 km · 2 min · New York Avenue Northeast

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight left toward VA 1 North

    156 m · 16 sec

  33. 33

    Turn slight left onto Bladensburg Road Northeast

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Bladensburg Road Northeast

  34. 34

    Continue on Baltimore Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn straight

    1.9 mi · 6 min

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Knox Road

    83 m · 12 sec · Knox Road

  37. 37

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
37 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
427 mi · 78%
I 26 North
42.2 mi · 8%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
41.9 mi · 8%
Mark Clark Expressway
12 mi · 2%
Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway
10.8 mi · 2%
Bladensburg Road Northeast
2.24 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
10h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+90.3 mi
457.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Micro
05h 10m from Mount Pleasant
Leave By
3:18 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

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

RAIL

Selma–Smithfield

8 mi away
500 East Railroad Street
BUS

Goldsboro, NC

29 mi away
1615 East Beech Street
RAIL

Wilson

32 mi away
401 East Nash Street
RAIL

Raleigh Union Station

46 mi away
320 West Cabarrus Street

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).

Mount Pleasant

#1 Mount Pleasant

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

Population92,799
Coordinates32.7940700, -79.8625900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
College Park

#2 College Park

Public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland

Population32,173
Coordinates38.9806700, -76.9369200
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: Mount Pleasant (-79.86259, 32.79407)
End: College Park (-76.93692, 38.98067)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 882 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
19.34 gal
73.2 L · about $76.61
Round trip
$153.21
38.68 gal · 146.4 L
Estimated CO2
171.9 kg one way
Round trip: 343.7 kg / 758 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in South Carolina · Aug 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Mount Pleasant and College Park. The current time is 05:45:37.

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.