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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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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 02h 28m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
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.
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Start on Crescent Street
771 ft · 35 sec · Crescent Street
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Turn right onto Church Street
27 m · 5 sec · Church Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1496 ft · 42 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto North Highway 150
555 ft · 21 sec · North Highway 150
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Turn left onto South Pine Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · South Pine Street
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Continue on Spartanburg Highway
4.6 mi · 6 min · Spartanburg Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1.2 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Jonesville Highway
3238 ft · 42 sec · Jonesville Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Jonesville Highway
43 m · 2 sec · Jonesville Highway
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Turn straight onto Jonesville Lockhart Highway
28.5 mi · 33 min · Jonesville Lockhart Highway
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Turn right onto J A Cochran Bypass
3.8 mi · 5 min · J A Cochran Bypass
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Turn right onto Lancaster Highway
19.6 mi · 25 min · Lancaster Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lancaster Highway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Highway
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Continue on Lancaster Bypass
7.5 mi · 9 min · Lancaster Bypass
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Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
7.4 mi · 8 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Spring Street
1.3 km · 55 sec · Spring Street
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Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Turn slight right onto North Matson Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Matson Street
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Continue on South Hampton Street
1.1 km · 47 sec · South Hampton Street
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Continue on Kershaw Camden Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Kershaw Camden Highway
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Continue on Kershaw Highway
14.4 mi · 16 min · Kershaw Highway
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Continue on North Broad Street
4.2 mi · 9 min · North Broad Street
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Continue on Sumter Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Sumter Highway
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Continue on Camden Highway
6.2 mi · 7 min · Camden Highway
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Continue on Thomas Sumter Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · Thomas Sumter Highway
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Continue on Camden Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Camden Highway
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Turn slight left onto Broad Street
2.9 mi · 5 min · Broad Street
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Continue on North Washington Street
2266 ft · 49 sec · North Washington Street
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Turn left onto West Liberty Street
966 ft · 20 sec · West Liberty Street
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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.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lancaster.
Camden
Charlotte
Gastonia
Columbia
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pacolet and Sumter. Straight-line distance: 105.48 mi (169.75 km).
#1 Pacolet
Town of the United States
| Population | 2,604 |
| Coordinates | 34.8990200, -81.7617700 |
| Altitude | 238 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sumter
City in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
| Population | 39,439 |
| Coordinates | 33.9204400, -80.3414700 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Liberty Street (-80.341474, 33.920409)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 195 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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