How far is Mount Pleasant, SC from Oglethorpe, GA?

The driving distance from Mount Pleasant, SC to Oglethorpe, GA is about 301.8 miles (485.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 246.9 miles (397.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 17m 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
301.82 mi
06h 08m
Flight
246.95 mi
397.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
246.95 mi
Kilometers
397.42 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
301.82 mi
Kilometers
485.74 km
Drive Time
06h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oglethorpe
Sun, Aug 23, 11:54 AM EDT
Return by in Mount Pleasant
Sun, Aug 23, 6:03 PM 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 Oglethorpe
Sun, Aug 23, 11:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:09 PM to 1:39 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
11:42 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
Register
GA

This small Bulloch County community is situated at an elevation of 194 feet in the coastal plain of Georgia.

From Mount Pleasant
150.8 mi
03h 04m
To Oglethorpe
151.1 mi
03h 04m

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
95°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Aug 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Coleman Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Coleman Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on West Coleman Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 3 min · West Coleman Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward US 17 South: Charleston

    2568 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight right onto Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge

  6. 6

    Continue on Septima P. Clark Parkway

    550 ft · 16 sec · Septima P. Clark Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Spring Street

    550 ft · 14 sec · Spring Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Spring Street

    1116 ft · 21 sec · Spring Street

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    708 ft · 21 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Savannah Highway

    29.7 mi · 43 min · Savannah Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Ace Basin Parkway

    17.1 mi · 22 min · Ace Basin Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on Charleston Highway

    12.7 mi · 17 min · Charleston Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Kings Highway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Kings Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward I 95 South, US 17 South: I 95 South, US 17 South

    45.5 mi · 49 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 16 West: Macon, Savannah

    1325 ft · 17 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 16 West: Macon, Savannah

    2524 ft · 33 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

    128.5 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 358: Allentown, Danville

    1979 ft · 49 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on GA 358: Allentown, Danville

    30 m · 6 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left

    23.6 mi · 33 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto I-75 South: Valdosta

    2535 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41, GA 127, GA 224: Perry, Larry Walker Parkway

    1029 ft · 25 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Marshallville Road

    20.3 mi · 28 min · Marshallville Road

  26. 26

    Turn slight right

    1.4 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Walnut Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Street

  28. 28

    Turn right

    927 ft · 42 sec

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Clifton Bradley Drive

    1696 ft · 54 sec · Clifton Bradley Drive

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Chatham Street

    16 m · 1 sec · Chatham Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chatham Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
129 mi · 43%
I 95 South
45.5 mi · 15%
Savannah Highway
29.7 mi · 10%
Marshallville Road
20.3 mi · 7%
Ace Basin Parkway
17.1 mi · 6%
Charleston Highway
12.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

129 mi · 02h 18m

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
06h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.9 mi
246.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Register
03h 04m from Mount Pleasant
Leave By
11:42 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mount Pleasant and Sunny near Oglethorpe.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 301.8 miles (485.7 km) and usually takes 06h 08m 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?

Register is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.8 miles from Mount Pleasant and 151.1 miles from Oglethorpe.

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

The direct path is about 246.9 miles (397.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.9 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 $42.18 one way or $84.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Mount Pleasant and Sunny near Oglethorpe.

Stop Ideas Near Register

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

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

RAIL

Savannah

77 mi away
2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive
RAIL

Jesup

85 mi away
176 Northwest Broad Street
RAIL

Yemassee

104 mi away
9 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Pleasant and Oglethorpe. Straight-line distance: 246.95 mi (397.42 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
Oglethorpe

#2 Oglethorpe

City in and the county seat of Macon County, Georgia, United States

Population1,127
Coordinates32.2937700, -84.0610200
Altitude91
CountryUnited States
Start: Mount Pleasant (-79.86259, 32.79407)
End: Oglethorpe (-84.06102, 32.29377)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 486 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.65 gal
40.32 L · about $42.18
Round trip
$84.37
21.3 gal · 80.64 L
Estimated CO2
94.6 kg one way
Round trip: 189.3 kg / 417 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $42.18 $84.37
Mid-grade $4.43 $47.17 $94.34
Premium $4.78 $50.89 $101.77
Diesel $5.62 $59.90 $119.79

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 Oglethorpe. The current time is 05:45:43.

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.