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

The driving distance from Mount Pleasant, SC to Suwanee, GA is about 320.3 miles (515.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 257.7 miles (414.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 14m 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
320.26 mi
06h 07m
Flight
257.76 mi
414.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.76 mi
Kilometers
414.82 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
320.26 mi
Kilometers
515.41 km
Drive Time
06h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Suwanee
Sun, Aug 23, 11:53 AM EDT
Return by in Mount Pleasant
Sun, Aug 23, 6:00 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 Suwanee
Sun, Aug 23, 11:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:07 PM to 1:37 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
11:46 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
Joanna
SC

Census-designated place in Laurens County, South Carolina

From Mount Pleasant
160.1 mi
03h 03m
To Suwanee
160.2 mi
03h 03m

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
90°F
Sunday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    158.7 mi · 2 hr 53 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 385 North: Laurens, Greenville

    22.9 mi · 25 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 418: Fountain Inn, Pelzer

    1153 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto McCarter Road

    2226 ft · 42 sec · McCarter Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Milacron Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Milacron Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on Highway 418

    9.9 mi · 15 min · Highway 418

  15. 15

    Continue on Highway 8 East

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Highway 8 East

  16. 16

    Continue on Lebby Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lebby Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Easley Highway

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Easley Highway

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left

    1661 ft · 40 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    99 mi · 1 hr 49 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 317 North: Suwanee

    807 ft · 20 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Lawrenceville Suwanee Road Northwest

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Lawrenceville Suwanee Road Northwest

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Buford Highway

    3031 ft · 51 sec · Buford Highway

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Buford Highway

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 26 North
159 mi · 50%
Easley Highway
103 mi · 32%
I 385 North
22.9 mi · 7%
Mark Clark Expressway
12 mi · 4%
Highway 418
9.91 mi · 3%
Highway 8 East
3.74 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 26 North

Merge slight left

159 mi · 02h 53m

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 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.6 mi
257.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Joanna
03h 03m from Mount Pleasant
Leave By
11:46 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 320.3 miles (515.4 km) and usually takes 06h 07m 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?

Joanna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.1 miles from Mount Pleasant and 160.2 miles from Suwanee.

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

The direct path is about 257.7 miles (414.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.6 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 $44.76 one way or $89.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.4 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 Suwanee.

Stop Ideas Near Joanna

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

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

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Spartanburg

61 mi away
290 Magnolia St
RAIL

Greenville

74 mi away
1120 West Washington Street
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Columbia

85 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Clemson

98 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Pleasant and Suwanee. Straight-line distance: 257.76 mi (414.82 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
Suwanee

#2 Suwanee

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Population21,803
Coordinates34.0514900, -84.0713000
Altitude305
CountryUnited States
Start: Mount Pleasant (-79.86259, 32.79407)
End: Suwanee (-84.0713, 34.05149)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 515 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.3 gal
42.78 L · about $44.76
Round trip
$89.52
22.6 gal · 85.56 L
Estimated CO2
100.4 kg one way
Round trip: 200.8 kg / 443 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $44.76 $89.52
Mid-grade $4.43 $50.05 $100.10
Premium $4.78 $53.99 $107.98
Diesel $5.62 $63.55 $127.10

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 Suwanee. The current time is 05:45:42.

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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.