How far is Ninety Six, SC from Mount Pleasant, SC?

The driving distance from Ninety Six, SC to Mount Pleasant, SC is about 184.3 miles (296.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 156.9 miles (252.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 03m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
184.33 mi
03h 01m
Flight
156.9 mi
252.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
156.9 mi
Kilometers
252.5 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
184.33 mi
Kilometers
296.65 km
Drive Time
03h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Sun, Apr 19, 4:03 AM EDT
Return by in Ninety Six
Sun, Apr 19, 7:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ninety Six
2026-04-19T01:01
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Sun, Apr 19, 4:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:02 AM to 11:02 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
10:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ninety Six
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
Saint Matthews
SC

Town in Calhoun County, South Carolina

From Ninety Six
91.3 mi
01h 30m
To Mount Pleasant
93.1 mi
01h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W
Destination
80°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ninety Six and Mount Pleasant.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street West

    3096 ft · 1 min · North Main Street West

  2. 2

    Continue on Ninety Six Highway

    6.6 mi · 12 min · Ninety Six Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 34

    1647 ft · 33 sec · State Highway 34

  4. 4

    Continue on Highway 34

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Highway 34

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Highway 34

    6.1 mi · 11 min · Highway 34

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 34

    2.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 34

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 121

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Highway 121

  9. 9

    Continue on Boundary Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Boundary Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Nance Street

    753 ft · 22 sec · Nance Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 219

    1.7 mi · 3 min · State Highway 219

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right

    1333 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    31.5 mi · 35 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Charleston

    102.9 mi · 1 hr 53 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Aviation Avenue, Remount Road

    1137 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan

    1865 ft · 46 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan

    952 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Remount Road

    1932 ft · 45 sec · Remount Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Rivers Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Rivers Avenue

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight left

    1890 ft · 48 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Mark Clark Expressway

    11.9 mi · 15 min · Mark Clark Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Chuck Dawley Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Coleman Boulevard

    72 m · 13 sec · Coleman Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn left

    23 m · 6 sec

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
26 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Charleston
103 mi · 56%
State Highway 219
33.5 mi · 18%
Mark Clark Expressway
11.9 mi · 6%
Highway 34
9.25 mi · 5%
Ninety Six Highway
6.63 mi · 4%
Main Street
4.95 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Charleston

Keep slight right to continue on Charleston

103 mi · 01h 53m

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 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.4 mi
156.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saint Matthews
01h 30m from Ninety Six
Leave By
10:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Ninety Six and Partly Sunny near Mount Pleasant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ninety Six to Mount Pleasant?

The road trip is about 184.3 miles (296.6 km) and usually takes 03h 01m 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?

Saint Matthews is a useful midpoint, sitting about 91.3 miles from Ninety Six and 93.1 miles from Mount Pleasant.

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

The direct path is about 156.9 miles (252.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 10:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.75 one way or $51.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Ninety Six and Partly Sunny near Mount Pleasant.

Stop Ideas Near Saint Matthews

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

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

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Columbia

44 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
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Denmark

51 mi away
200 West Baruch Street
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Camden

66 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Kingstree

88 mi away
101 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ninety Six and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 156.9 mi (252.5 km).

Ninety Six

#1 Ninety Six

Human settlement in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Population2,043
Coordinates34.1751300, -82.0240100
Altitude168
CountryUnited States
Mount Pleasant

#2 Mount Pleasant

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

Population92,799
Coordinates32.7940700, -79.8625900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: North Main Street West (-82.023976, 34.175046)
End: (-79.862568, 32.79411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 297 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.5 gal
24.62 L · about $25.75
Round trip
$51.49
13 gal · 49.24 L
Estimated CO2
57.8 kg one way
Round trip: 115.5 kg / 255 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $25.75 $51.49
Mid-grade $4.43 $28.79 $57.58
Premium $4.78 $31.06 $62.11
Diesel $5.62 $36.56 $73.11

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Ninety Six and Mount Pleasant. The current time is 01:01:55.

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.