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

The driving distance from Oglethorpe, GA to Mount Pleasant, SC is about 302.1 miles (486.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 246.9 miles (397.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 19m 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
302.09 mi
06h 09m
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
302.09 mi
Kilometers
486.16 km
Drive Time
06h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Sun, Aug 23, 12:51 PM EDT
Return by in Oglethorpe
Sun, Aug 23, 7:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oglethorpe
2026-08-23T06:41
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Sun, Aug 23, 12:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:10 PM to 1:40 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
11:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oglethorpe
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Oglethorpe
150.9 mi
03h 04m
To Mount Pleasant
151.2 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Aug 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW
Destination
89°F
Sunday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Chatham Street

    16 m · 5 sec · Chatham Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Clifton Bradley Drive

    1696 ft · 51 sec · Clifton Bradley Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left

    927 ft · 46 sec

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Riverview Drive

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Riverview Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on Spaulding Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Spaulding Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Quail Drive

    20.4 mi · 28 min · Quail Drive

  7. 7

    Take the exit left toward I-75 North: Macon

    1817 ft · 44 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    6.2 mi · 7 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 96: Housers Mill Road

    2083 ft · 51 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto GA 96 East: Jeffersonville, Central Georgia Technical College

    35 m · 3 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    1069 ft · 17 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1365 ft · 28 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    15.2 mi · 21 min

  18. 18

    Turn right

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight right

    3028 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway

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

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Airport, Florence SC

    1350 ft · 58 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    46 mi · 50 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 17 North: Charleston, Beaufort

    2051 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    653 ft · 12 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Kings Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Kings Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Trask Parkway

    12.7 mi · 17 min · Trask Parkway

  27. 27

    Continue on Ace Basin Parkway

    17.1 mi · 22 min · Ace Basin Parkway

  28. 28

    Continue on Savannah Highway

    30 mi · 44 min · Savannah Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Cannon Street

    875 ft · 23 sec · Cannon Street

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Septima P. Clark Parkway

    1026 ft · 29 sec · Septima P. Clark Parkway

  31. 31

    Continue on Crosstown

    2825 ft · 1 min · Crosstown

  32. 32

    Continue on Septima Clark Expressway

    3047 ft · 1 min · Septima Clark Expressway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on US 17 North: Mount Pleasant, Georgetown

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward SC 703: Coleman Boulevard, Sullivans Island

    2647 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue on West Coleman Boulevard

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Coleman Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn right

    23 m · 6 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway
129 mi · 43%
I 95 North
46.3 mi · 15%
Savannah Highway
30 mi · 10%
GA 96 East
24 mi · 8%
Quail Drive
20.4 mi · 7%
Ace Basin Parkway
17.1 mi · 6%
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 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.2 mi
246.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Register
03h 04m from Oglethorpe
Leave By
11:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 302.1 miles (486.2 km) and usually takes 06h 09m 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 150.9 miles from Oglethorpe and 151.2 miles from Mount Pleasant.

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 55.2 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 $42.22 one way or $84.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Oglethorpe and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 246.95 mi (397.42 km).

Oglethorpe

#1 Oglethorpe

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

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

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 486 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.66 gal
40.35 L · about $42.22
Round trip
$84.45
21.32 gal · 80.7 L
Estimated CO2
94.7 kg one way
Round trip: 189.5 kg / 418 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $42.22 $84.45
Mid-grade $4.43 $47.21 $94.43
Premium $4.78 $50.93 $101.87
Diesel $5.62 $59.95 $119.90

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 Georgia · Aug 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Oglethorpe and Mount Pleasant. The current time is 06:41:12.

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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.