How far is Old Hickory, TN from Mount Pleasant, SC?
The driving distance from Old Hickory, TN to Mount Pleasant, SC is about 550 miles (885.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 454.3 miles (731.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 26m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Old Hickory and Mount Pleasant.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Old Hickory and Mount Pleasant.
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Start on 11th Street
2 m · 5 sec · 11th Street
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Turn left onto Hadley Avenue
2608 ft · 1 min · Hadley Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Hickory Boulevard
6.6 mi · 11 min · Old Hickory Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 40 East: Knoxville
1497 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
163.4 mi · 2 hr 58 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Asheville
76.3 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 26 East, US 74 East, US 64 Truck East: Hendersonville, Spartanburg
22.8 mi · 28 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Andrew Jackson Highway
124.9 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Andrew Jackson Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Charleston
102.9 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Aviation Avenue, Remount Road
1137 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan
1865 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Remount Road, Hanahan
952 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Remount Road
1932 ft · 45 sec · Remount Road
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Turn right onto Rivers Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Rivers Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left
1890 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mark Clark Expressway
11.9 mi · 15 min · Mark Clark Expressway
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Continue on Chuck Dawley Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · Chuck Dawley Boulevard
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Turn right onto Coleman Boulevard
72 m · 13 sec · Coleman Boulevard
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Turn left
23 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Old Hickory and Mount Pleasant.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 East
Merge slight left
163 mi · 02h 58m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Old Hickory and Mostly Cloudy near Mount Pleasant.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Old Hickory to Mount Pleasant?
The road trip is about 550 miles (885.1 km) and usually takes 10h 26m 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?
Canton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 273.9 miles from Old Hickory and 276 miles from Mount Pleasant.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 454.3 miles (731.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 95.7 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 CST. 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 $71.47 one way or $142.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Old Hickory and Mount Pleasant, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Old Hickory and Mostly Cloudy near Mount Pleasant.
Stop Ideas Near Canton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Canton.
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Clemson
Spartanburg
Toccoa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Old Hickory and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 454.26 mi (731.06 km).
#1 Old Hickory
Old Hickory is a place in Tennessee, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.2597800, -86.6477700 |
| Altitude | 158 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mount Pleasant
The second most populous city in Charleston County, South Carolina.
| Population | 92,799 |
| Coordinates | 32.7940700, -79.8625900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mount Pleasant (-79.86259, 32.79407)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 885 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.68 | $71.47 | $142.94 |
| Mid-grade | $4.15 | $80.55 | $161.10 |
| Premium | $4.56 | $88.57 | $177.14 |
| Diesel | $5.90 | $114.46 | $228.92 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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