How far is Mount Pleasant, SC from Lake Secession, SC?

The driving distance from Mount Pleasant, SC to Lake Secession, SC is about 216.4 miles (348.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 188 miles (302.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
216.37 mi
04h 47m
Flight
188.03 mi
302.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
188.03 mi
Kilometers
302.6 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
216.37 mi
Kilometers
348.22 km
Drive Time
04h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Secession
Fri, Nov 6, 8:18 PM EST
Return by in Mount Pleasant
Sat, Nov 7, 1:06 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Pleasant
2026-11-06T15:31
Arrive Lake Secession
Fri, Nov 6, 8:18 PM EST
Route Timing
04h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:48 AM to 12:48 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:24 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Pleasant
9:00 PM EST
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
Pineridge
SC

Town in South Carolina

From Mount Pleasant
108.2 mi
02h 23m
To Lake Secession
108.2 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
76°F
Friday

Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
1 to 5 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Pleasant and Lake Secession.

  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

    99.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Lexington

    860 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Road

    7 mi · 11 min · Augusta Road

  12. 12

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on West Main Street

    3211 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight right

    17.4 mi · 25 min

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Highway

    131 m · 15 sec · Columbia Highway

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Highway

    14.1 mi · 21 min · Columbia Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Greenwood Highway

    10.7 mi · 16 min · Greenwood Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Highway 178

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Highway 178

  19. 19

    Continue on Bruce Road

    697 ft · 12 sec · Bruce Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Bradley Street

    2941 ft · 50 sec · Bradley Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Mosley Road

    1577 ft · 27 sec · Mosley Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Rock House Road

    1678 ft · 28 sec · Rock House Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Scotts Ferry Road

    1 km · 57 sec · Scotts Ferry Road

  24. 24

    Continue on S-41-98

    2460 ft · 42 sec · S-41-98

  25. 25

    Continue on S-41-227

    2.1 mi · 3 min · S-41-227

  26. 26

    Continue on Kathy Hill Road

    1007 ft · 17 sec · Kathy Hill Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Sivell Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Sivell Road

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Warren Road

    914 ft · 16 sec · Warren Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Highway 25 South

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway 25 South

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Scotch Cross Road West

    2574 ft · 40 sec · Scotch Cross Road West

  31. 31

    Continue on State Highway 225

    2.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 225

  32. 32

    Continue on Lowell Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lowell Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Nixon Circle

    2970 ft · 53 sec · Nixon Circle

  34. 34

    Continue on Taggart Avenue

    2255 ft · 42 sec · Taggart Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on State Highway 225

    2783 ft · 50 sec · State Highway 225

  36. 36

    Turn left onto State Highway 72

    1.3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 72

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left

    9.8 mi · 15 min

  38. 38

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1909 ft · 38 sec · South Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Court Square

    141 m · 9 sec · Court Square

  40. 40

    Continue on North Main Street

    919 ft · 18 sec · North Main Street

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on North Main Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Highway 28

    11.4 mi · 17 min · Highway 28

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on North Highway 184

    2.6 mi · 5 min · North Highway 184

  44. 44

    Continue on Antreville Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Antreville Highway

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Flat Rock Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Flat Rock Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Lake Secession Road

    1 km · 2 min · Lake Secession Road

  47. 47

    Turn left onto McGill Circle

    2362 ft · 2 min · McGill Circle

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Walkers Corner

    1151 ft · 51 sec · Walkers Corner

  49. 49

    Turn slight left onto Felker Circle

    653 ft · 29 sec · Felker Circle

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Felker Circle

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 26 North
99.9 mi · 46%
Columbia Highway
14.2 mi · 7%
Mark Clark Expressway
12 mi · 6%
Highway 28
11.4 mi · 5%
Greenwood Highway
10.7 mi · 5%
Augusta Road
7.02 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 26 North

Merge slight left

99.4 mi · 01h 48m

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
04h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.4 mi
188 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pineridge
02h 23m from Mount Pleasant
Leave By
7:24 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Mount Pleasant and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Lake Secession.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mount Pleasant to Lake Secession?

The road trip is about 216.4 miles (348.2 km) and usually takes 04h 47m 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?

Pineridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.2 miles from Mount Pleasant and 108.2 miles from Lake Secession.

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

The direct path is about 188 miles (302.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.4 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.48 one way or $54.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Mount Pleasant and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Lake Secession.

Stop Ideas Near Pineridge

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

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

RAIL

Columbia

11 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Camden

58 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Denmark

65 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Pleasant and Lake Secession. Straight-line distance: 188.03 mi (302.6 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
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#2 Lake Secession

Lake Secession is a place in South Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.2845500, -82.5945700
Altitude168
CountryUnited States
Start: Mount Pleasant (-79.86259, 32.79407)
End: Lake Secession (-82.59457, 34.28455)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 348 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.63 gal
28.9 L · about $27.48
Round trip
$54.97
15.26 gal · 57.8 L
Estimated CO2
67.8 kg one way
Round trip: 135.6 kg / 299 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.60 $27.48 $54.97
Mid-grade $4.06 $30.95 $61.89
Premium $4.46 $33.99 $67.98
Diesel $5.72 $43.61 $87.21

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Mount Pleasant and Lake Secession. The current time is 15:31:02.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.