How far is Parker, SC from Aiken, SC?

The driving distance from Parker, SC to Aiken, SC is about 111.7 miles (179.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 98.5 miles (158.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 30m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
111.67 mi
02h 15m
Flight
98.52 mi
158.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
98.52 mi
Kilometers
158.55 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
111.67 mi
Kilometers
179.72 km
Drive Time
02h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Aiken
Fri, Oct 16, 3:05 AM EDT
Return by in Parker
Fri, Oct 16, 5:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Parker
2026-10-16T00:50
Arrive Aiken
Fri, Oct 16, 3:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:15 AM to 12:15 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Parker
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
Greenwood
SC

City in South Carolina, United States

From Parker
55.2 mi
01h 07m
To Aiken
56.5 mi
01h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 16 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Oct 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Parker and Aiken.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Parker and Aiken.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    107 m · 28 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Blue Ridge Drive

    638 ft · 15 sec · West Blue Ridge Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto White Horse Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · White Horse Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit straight toward US 29 South, I 185 South: Atlanta

    674 ft · 16 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    7.8 mi · 9 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 25: Augusta Road, Greenwood

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 25 South: Greenwood

    80 m · 6 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Road

    31.9 mi · 45 min · Augusta Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Sulpher Springs Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Sulpher Springs Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Dillard Road

    1058 ft · 16 sec · Dillard Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Driftwood Lane

    1031 ft · 16 sec · Driftwood Lane

  12. 12

    Continue on Rosemont Circle

    860 ft · 13 sec · Rosemont Circle

  13. 13

    Continue on Reedy Cove Place

    2591 ft · 42 sec · Reedy Cove Place

  14. 14

    Continue on Virgin Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Virgin Drive

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    6.6 mi · 10 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Calhoun Avenue

    1608 ft · 29 sec · Calhoun Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Hampton Avenue

    1229 ft · 23 sec · Hampton Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Ivy Hall Lane

    130 m · 7 sec · Ivy Hall Lane

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street North

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street North

  20. 20

    Continue on Highway 25 South

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 25 South

  21. 21

    Continue on Warren Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Warren Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Epworth Camp Road East

    1745 ft · 27 sec · Epworth Camp Road East

  23. 23

    Continue on McFerrin Road

    3.9 mi · 5 min · McFerrin Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Greenwood Highway

    1.1 km · 56 sec · Greenwood Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Sleepy Creek Road

    18.1 mi · 25 min · Sleepy Creek Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Bauskett Street

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Bauskett Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Augusta Road

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Augusta Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Highway 19

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Highway 19

  29. 29

    Continue on Edgefield Highway

    10.1 mi · 15 min · Edgefield Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Laurens Street Northwest

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Laurens Street Northwest

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Richland Avenue West

    1091 ft · 36 sec · Richland Avenue West

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Chesterfield Street South

    15 m · 1 sec · Chesterfield Street South

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chesterfield Street South

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Parker and Aiken.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
33 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Augusta Road
37.1 mi · 33%
Sleepy Creek Road
18.1 mi · 16%
Edgefield Highway
10.1 mi · 9%
US 29 South
7.89 mi · 7%
Virgin Drive
7.89 mi · 7%
Bauskett Street
3.92 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Augusta Road

Merge slight left onto Augusta Road

31.9 mi · 00h 45m

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 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.2 mi
98.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenwood
01h 07m from Parker
Leave By
2:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Parker and Sunny near Aiken.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Parker to Aiken?

The road trip is about 111.7 miles (179.7 km) and usually takes 02h 15m 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?

Greenwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 55.2 miles from Parker and 56.5 miles from Aiken.

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

The direct path is about 98.5 miles (158.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.50 one way or $31.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Parker and Sunny near Aiken.

Stop Ideas Near Greenwood

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

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

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Greenville

77 mi away
1120 West Washington Street
RAIL

Clemson

83 mi away
Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave.
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Spartanburg

87 mi away
290 Magnolia St
RAIL

Columbia

106 mi away
850 Pulaski Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Parker and Aiken. Straight-line distance: 98.52 mi (158.55 km).

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#1 Parker

Parker is a place in South Carolina, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.8506700, -82.4534600
Altitude309
CountryUnited States
Aiken

#2 Aiken

City in South Carolina, United States

Population31,121
Coordinates33.5604200, -81.7195500
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Start: (-82.453242, 34.850547)
End: Chesterfield Street South (-81.719543, 33.560418)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 180 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.94 gal
14.92 L · about $15.50
Round trip
$31.01
7.88 gal · 29.84 L
Estimated CO2
35 kg one way
Round trip: 70 kg / 154 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.94 $15.50 $31.01
Mid-grade $4.40 $17.34 $34.67
Premium $4.80 $18.92 $37.85
Diesel $5.84 $23.00 $46.00

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Parker and Aiken. The current time is 00:50:02.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.