How far is Pacolet, SC from Sumter, SC?

The driving distance from Pacolet, SC to Sumter, SC is about 120.9 miles (194.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 105.5 miles (169.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
120.93 mi
02h 28m
Flight
105.48 mi
169.75 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
105.48 mi
Kilometers
169.75 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
120.93 mi
Kilometers
194.61 km
Drive Time
02h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sumter
Thu, Apr 23, 12:56 AM EDT
Return by in Pacolet
Thu, Apr 23, 3:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pacolet
2026-04-22T22:28
Arrive Sumter
Thu, Apr 23, 12:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:28 AM to 12:28 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pacolet
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Lancaster
SC

City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Pacolet
68.4 mi
01h 14m
To Sumter
52.5 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pacolet and Sumter.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pacolet and Sumter.

  1. 1

    Start on Crescent Street

    771 ft · 35 sec · Crescent Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Church Street

    27 m · 5 sec · Church Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1496 ft · 42 sec · West Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Highway 150

    555 ft · 21 sec · North Highway 150

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Pine Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Pine Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Spartanburg Highway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Spartanburg Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.2 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Jonesville Highway

    3238 ft · 42 sec · Jonesville Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Jonesville Highway

    43 m · 2 sec · Jonesville Highway

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Jonesville Lockhart Highway

    28.5 mi · 33 min · Jonesville Lockhart Highway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto J A Cochran Bypass

    3.8 mi · 5 min · J A Cochran Bypass

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Lancaster Highway

    19.6 mi · 25 min · Lancaster Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Lancaster Highway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Lancaster Bypass

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Lancaster Bypass

  15. 15

    Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway

    7.4 mi · 8 min · Kershaw Camden Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Spring Street

    1.3 km · 55 sec · Spring Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Kershaw Camden Highway

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto North Matson Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Matson Street

  20. 20

    Continue on South Hampton Street

    1.1 km · 47 sec · South Hampton Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Kershaw Camden Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Kershaw Highway

    14.4 mi · 16 min · Kershaw Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on North Broad Street

    4.2 mi · 9 min · North Broad Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Sumter Highway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Sumter Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Camden Highway

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Camden Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Thomas Sumter Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Thomas Sumter Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Camden Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Camden Highway

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto Broad Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Broad Street

  29. 29

    Continue on North Washington Street

    2266 ft · 49 sec · North Washington Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto West Liberty Street

    966 ft · 20 sec · West Liberty Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Liberty Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pacolet and Sumter.

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
31 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Jonesville Lockhart Highway
28.5 mi · 24%
Lancaster Highway
23.6 mi · 19%
Kershaw Camden Highway
14.8 mi · 12%
Kershaw Highway
14.4 mi · 12%
Sumter Highway
8.43 mi · 7%
Camden Highway
8.11 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Jonesville Lockhart Highway

Turn straight onto Jonesville Lockhart Highway

28.5 mi · 00h 33m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.4 mi
105.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lancaster
01h 14m from Pacolet
Leave By
1:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pacolet and Mostly Sunny near Sumter.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pacolet to Sumter?

The road trip is about 120.9 miles (194.6 km) and usually takes 02h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lancaster is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.4 miles from Pacolet and 52.5 miles from Sumter.

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

The direct path is about 105.5 miles (169.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.91 one way or $33.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pacolet and Mostly Sunny near Sumter.

Stop Ideas Near Lancaster

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

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

RAIL

Camden

54 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Charlotte

58 mi away
1914 North Tryon St.
RAIL

Gastonia

71 mi away
350 Hancock Street
RAIL

Columbia

85 mi away
850 Pulaski Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pacolet and Sumter. Straight-line distance: 105.48 mi (169.75 km).

Pacolet

#1 Pacolet

Town of the United States

Population2,604
Coordinates34.8990200, -81.7617700
Altitude238
CountryUnited States
Sumter

#2 Sumter

City in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States

Population39,439
Coordinates33.9204400, -80.3414700
Altitude52
CountryUnited States
Start: Crescent Street (-81.761842, 34.898917)
End: East Liberty Street (-80.341474, 33.920409)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 195 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.27 gal
16.15 L · about $16.91
Round trip
$33.83
8.54 gal · 32.3 L
Estimated CO2
37.9 kg one way
Round trip: 75.9 kg / 167 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $16.91 $33.83
Mid-grade $4.43 $18.91 $37.82
Premium $4.78 $20.40 $40.80
Diesel $5.62 $24.01 $48.03

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 Pacolet and Sumter. The current time is 22:28:33.

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.