How far is Mount Pleasant, SC from Pine Ridge, SC?

The driving distance from Mount Pleasant, SC to Pine Ridge, SC is about 152.4 miles (245.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 112 miles (180.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 10m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
152.42 mi
03h 05m
Flight
111.96 mi
180.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.96 mi
Kilometers
180.19 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
152.42 mi
Kilometers
245.29 km
Drive Time
03h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pine Ridge
Thu, Apr 23, 8:13 AM EDT
Return by in Mount Pleasant
Thu, Apr 23, 11:18 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Pleasant
2026-04-23T05:08
Arrive Pine Ridge
Thu, Apr 23, 8:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:05 AM to 11:05 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
10:50 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
76.2 mi
01h 32m
To Pine Ridge
76.2 mi
01h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW
Destination
Pine Ridge Weather
SC
Live fallback forecast
87°F
Thursday
Using Hartsville as the closest live forecast in the Darlington County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Pleasant and Pine Ridge.

  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

    66.9 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Timmonsville

    1369 ft · 33 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    80 m · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Center Road

    84 m · 6 sec · Center Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Honda Way

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Honda Way

  16. 16

    Continue on Honda Street

    885 ft · 23 sec · Honda Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East Smith Street

    996 ft · 19 sec · East Smith Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Brockington Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · South Brockington Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Oates Highway

    13.5 mi · 21 min · Oates Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on South 5th Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · South 5th Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West Bobo Newsome Highway

    6.7 mi · 11 min · West Bobo Newsome Highway

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Old Camden Road

    32 m · 3 sec · West Old Camden Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Old Camden Road

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 North
67.7 mi · 44%
I 26 North
42.2 mi · 28%
Oates Highway
13.5 mi · 9%
Mark Clark Expressway
12 mi · 8%
West Bobo Newsome Highway
6.73 mi · 4%
South 5th Street
2.7 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 95 North

Merge slight left

66.9 mi · 01h 12m

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 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.4 mi
112 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Summerton
01h 32m from Mount Pleasant
Leave By
10:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mount Pleasant and Sunny near Pine Ridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mount Pleasant to Pine Ridge?

The road trip is about 152.4 miles (245.3 km) and usually takes 03h 05m 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 76.2 miles from Mount Pleasant and 76.2 miles from Pine Ridge.

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

The direct path is about 112 miles (180.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.4 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.31 one way or $42.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mount Pleasant and Sunny near Pine Ridge.

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 Pine Ridge. Straight-line distance: 111.96 mi (180.19 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 Pine Ridge

Town in South Carolina

Population2,419
Coordinates34.3951500, -80.1628500
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Start: Mount Pleasant (-79.86259, 32.79407)
End: Pine Ridge (-80.16285, 34.39515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 245 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.38 gal
20.36 L · about $21.31
Round trip
$42.62
10.76 gal · 40.72 L
Estimated CO2
47.8 kg one way
Round trip: 95.6 kg / 211 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $21.31 $42.62
Mid-grade $4.43 $23.83 $47.66
Premium $4.78 $25.71 $51.41
Diesel $5.62 $30.26 $60.51

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Mount Pleasant and Pine Ridge. The current time is 05:08:37.

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.